BABY DEDICATIONS

Congratulations on your desire to dedicate your child to the Lord! Our church is eager to assist you in this important matter.

Baby Dedication ceremonies are usually conducted on the 4th Sunday of each month. Due to the spiritual nature of the questions asked during the Baby Dedication Ceremony, it is helpful for the Elder to understand the marital and living situation of both parents.

Therefore, an appointment with an Elder is essential. Such a meeting is also a time to discuss the meaning of this event, and how a baby dedication is different than an infant baptism. Once your application is received in the office, the Elder scheduled for the available month of your baby’s dedication will call you to schedule an appointment with you. After a face-to-face meeting with one of these Elders, they will let the office know and the dedication will be confirmed.

During the morning worship service, one pew will be reserved for each family having a baby dedicated. At the appropriate time in the worship service, the Elder will invite parents, godparents and the child being dedicated to come to the front of the sanctuary to begin the Baby Dedication Ceremony. At the conclusion of the ceremony, a Certificate of Dedication will be provided to the parents.

IMPORTANT: Contact the church office ONE MONTH prior to the requested date.