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Baptism

The Sacrament of Baptism

In all baptisms, God is at work in the life of the one being baptized, assuring us of our cleansing from sin, our participation in Christ’s death and resurrection, and our welcome into the household of God. It is one of the most significant parts of our worship experience. At VPC, we baptize infants and children of members before they can speak for themselves, believing that God claims us as His own before we choose Him. We also baptize youth of members and adults who are members upon their profession of faith, accepting Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior. Baptisms are performed during a Sunday morning worship service, thereby involving the entire congregation in the promise to participate in the Christian nurture and encouragement in the life of the baptized.

General Information

INFANTS AND YOUNG CHILDREN OF VPC MEMBERS:

Infants and children of members may be baptized on scheduled Sundays. Please note that in order to have a child baptized at VPC, a parent must first attend (or have previously attended) a Baptism class offered quarterly by VPC. A parent’s attendance at this class is required before the first child is baptized; attendance is not required prior to each additional child being baptized. The next class will most likely be held in early 2025. For questions or more information, contact April Massey.

ELEMENTARY CHILDREN:

It is recommended that elementary children of members attend the Sacraments Class. For more information, contact Maddie Schmidt.

TEENS:

It is recommended that teens of members attend Confirmation Class. For additional information, contact Vicki Sumner.

ADULTS:

Adults may be baptized by joining VPC and becoming a member through the New Members Class. For more information, contact Connie Jordan-Haas.

Baptism Inquiry

To inquire about baptism, please use our online form below. There are different requirements for each age range; please make sure to read the description of each above. For questions or more information, contact April Massey or call 703-937-1886.

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