Followers of Jesus are called to be baptized in the Name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. If you’d like to publicly declare your faith in Jesus Christ we would love to celebrate with you.
Baptism & Membership Sessions
Jesus calls those who have committed to be his disciples to be baptized. Baptism testifies to the truth that God, in Christ, has forgiven and cleansed a person from sin, freed them from the power of sin and death, and given them the Holy Spirit. It is also the means by which a person is incorporated into the local church. If you are interested in taking the step of baptism, or have been previously baptized upon confession of faith and wish to become a member at Forest Grove Church, then signing up for our Baptism and Membership class is your next step.
If you have questions please email Pastor Matt.
Believer’s Baptism
Baptism is a public statement of commitment to Jesus Christ and is available to all who have made that decision, and in our tradition, baptism includes membership where one becomes part of the community.
At Forest Grove Community Church we baptize by complete immersion in water. This signifies a symbolic death to self and life commitment to Jesus Christ. If you have been baptized as an infant, we celebrate that decision your parents made for you, but we give you the opportunity to publicly make a statement of your own faith by being baptized again.
Although we don’t baptize infants at Forest Grove Community Church, we have a special celebration for the dedication of babies and their parents.
A Process of Discernment
Even if you have not decided whether you would like to be baptized or become a member, our Baptism and Membership Sessions can help you discern if and when you are ready. We ask that when you sign up, you make every effort to attend all the sessions as we are trying to build a small community environment among the participants.
Next Steps
If you are a believer in Jesus Christ, and feel that God has called you to step into deeper commitment as part of one of our congregations, we invite you to consider membership.
If you’re interested in getting baptized at our Attridge site, you can email Matt Ewert.