Baptism is a public demonstration that takes what is invisible – our faith – and makes it visible. As such, it is the New Testament initiation into Christ’s visible Church on earth.
We consider baptism a vital step of obedience in the life of every disciple of Christ and will only receive into membership those who have been baptized as believers. At Fellowship Church, we practice water baptism, by immersion, in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit in accordance with Scripture for those who have believing allegiance to Jesus Christ. It is an outward sign of repentance of sin, allegiance to Jesus, union with him in his death and resurrection, new life in the Spirit, and is the entrance into the visible Church on earth.
To be baptized
For adults seeking baptism:
- Attend a Discover Fellowship Class. These classes are offered every other month, and details may be found on our events page. At this class, you will have an opportunity to meet pastors and staff and learn more about Fellowship Church.
- Fill out an application (link provided after the Discover Class) and provisionally sign our member covenant. Since baptism is an initiation into Christ's visible church, everyone we baptize at Fellowship Church we induct into our membership. Therefore, our baptism application and new member application are one and the same.
- Interview with an elder of the church.
- Share your testimony with the church.
- Baptism & induction into active membership.
For children seeking baptism:
Parents, we recommend reading this page and supporting documents together with your child in an age-appropriate way for them, at your discretion. When a child is baptized, they are inducted as a "junior member" of Fellowship Church until they reach 18 years of age. As a junior member, they are exempt from certain responsibilities (such as voting and tithing) but do come under the church's discipleship, care, and oversight. You may ask your interviewing church leader if you have further questions.
- Fill out an application and provisionally sign our member covenant. Since baptism is an initiation into Christ's visible church, everyone we baptize at Fellowship Church we induct into our membership. Therefore, our baptism application and new member application are one and the same.
- Interview with a church leader.
- Share your testimony with the church.
- Baptism & induction into active membership.
Parents, we recommend reading this page and supporting documents together with your child in an age-appropriate way for them, at your discretion. When a child is baptized, they are inducted as a "junior member" of Fellowship Church until they reach 18 years of age. As a junior member, they are exempt from certain responsibilities (such as voting and tithing) but do come under the church's discipleship, care, and oversight. You may ask your interviewing church leader if you have further questions.