Baptisms

Holy Baptism is initiation into the Christian community, and we love to welcome new Christians – whether infants or adults – in baptism. 

We celebrate this sacrament on these Sundays:

SPRING

Easter Vigil (Easter Eve)

“High School Senior” Sunday

SUMMER

Day of Pentecost

Sunday nearest the Fourth of July

First Sunday in August

FALL

Sunday before Labor Day

All Saints’ Day

WINTER

Last Sunday of Epiphany

Feast of the Baptism of our Lord

Please note that space constraints limit the number of baptisms per Sunday. To schedule a baptism, please contact Dawn Kaberline.

Infant Baptism

We are delighted to walk with you as you prepare for your child’s Holy Baptism. In the tradition of the Episcopal Church, baptism is full initiation by water and the Holy Spirit into the Christian faith and life. 

To have an infant or child baptized at Good Shepherd, the parents must be one of the following:

• Current Members of Good Shepherd
• Baptized as a child at Good Shepherd, with a standing familial connection with the parish (one or both parents are still active members)
• In the process of joining Good Shepherd

In addition to the above, parents and godparents must attend the Baptism preparation class held the day before.

Adult Baptism

We joyfully welcome all people of any age to be baptized. Adults and older children are invited to celebrate this sacrament on designated baptismal dates (see above) 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.

To schedule a baptism, please contact Dawn Kaberline.