For we died and were buried with Christ by baptism. And just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glorious power of the Father, now we also may live new lives. —Romans 6:4 (NLT)

When Jesus died on the cross, His blood was shed for mankind. His blood cleansed sin’s curse. When we’re immersed in the water of baptism, we’re demonstrating that we have been buried in Christ, raised to a new life in Him, and desire to grow to become more like Him.

This means that anyone who belongs to Christ has become a new person. The old life is gone; a new life has begun! —2 Corinthians 5:17 (NLT)

Baptism does not make you a believer; it demonstrates that you already believe. It is important to understand that baptism does not “save” you. You are “saved” only by your faith in Jesus.

God saved you by his grace when you believed. And you can’t take credit for this; it is a gift from God. Salvation is not a reward for the good things we have done, so none of us can boast about it. —Ephesians 2:8-9 (NLT)

One distinctive mark of the Evangelical Covenant Church is that it has refused to be divided over differences in baptismal theology. It honors and serves both those with a theological preference for infant baptism and those with a theological preference for “believer” baptism.

We offer baptism classes a few times each year. The class is appropriate for adults and kids and lasts about an hour, and we highly recommend you take it prior to your baptism.

Alternately, a private meeting with Pastor Sam can also be arranged for you!

Dedicating a child acknowledges God’s sovereignty, not only over the child, but also Mom and Dad. Parents present their child before God and his people, asking for grace and wisdom to carry out their responsibilities. Parents also come to this moment praying that their child might one day personally trust Jesus Christ as Savior. Because dedicating a child is committing them to the Lord and the care of the church, parents need to have made a commitment to Christ before dedicating their child.

We want the church to be a second family to help develop your children's faith. It is the church’s responsibility to come alongside the parents and support them in the spiritual nurture of their children.

Baby dedication is not baptism. It is not a sacrament. It does not impart salvation to the child.

The baby dedication service is a confirmation between the parents and the church to raise the child in a godly way so that when the child is old enough, he or she will be prepared to make their own decision about placing their faith in Jesus Christ.