THE POLICY OF THIS CHURCH ON BAPTISM OF INFANTS
Our January 2010 Leaders Meeting re-affirmed the Methodist Church stand on Infant Baptism as recorded in our Laws and Discipline (11th Edition):
- 1.12.3 Baptism may be administered to those children only whose parents,one or both,are members of our Church or congregation. Instruction in the meaning of baptism shall be given beforehand. (L&D page 25)
The procedure for those seeking baptism of infants is thus:-
Please contact Pastor Penny Levenson who will explain our policy and procedure and check if we have your details on our list. If you are not a member of BMC you must attend the Membership Orientation class first,enquiry forms are available in the foyer outside the church.
A Baptism Preparation Course of 2 sessions will be held.
Baptism services will ONLY be held in the church during normal church services and will ONLY be held on predetermined dates each year.
- We will baptise adults either in Church or in a swimming pool if they have not been baptised as infants. (Proper counselling must take place first.)
