Holy Baptism is initiation into the Christian community, and we love to welcome new Christians – of all ages – in baptism. We celebrate nearly 100 baptisms a year at Good Shepherd and offer an opportunity for baptism nearly every month (except during Advent and Lent) and in every service. That said, we do limit the number of baptisms per service and schedule them on a first-come-first-served basis based on submission of our Baptism Form. For more information about scheduling a baptism, please contact Lise Harding.
For information about baptism more generally and how to start the process of preparing yourself, or your family and child for baptism, please contact the Rev. Brin Bon, Senior Associate for Liturgy and Formation.
We are delighted to walk with you as you prepare for your child’s Holy Baptism. In the tradition of the Episcopal Church, the sacrament of Holy Baptism is full initiation by water and the Holy Spirit into the Christian faith and life. Those seeking this sacrament for their child commit to raising their child as a member of the Christian community. Prior to the service, parents and godparents commit to participating in a Baptism Preparation Class to understand more about the sacrament and what to expect from the baptismal service.
We joyfully welcome all people of any age to be baptized. Adults and older children are invited to celebrate this sacrament on our regular baptismal dates as well as twice-yearly Sundays of Confirmation that we share with a visiting bishop. Through baptism, we are lovingly adopted by God into God’s family. Our parish clergy will help prepare you or your older child for this sacrament, which marks a formal entrance to the congregation and wider Church. Prior to the service, you will participate in a Baptism Preparation Class to understand more about the sacrament and what to expect from the baptismal service. To discuss adult baptism, please contact the Rev. Brin Bon.