Baptism is an important step in the life of a believer. It symbolizes the forgiveness of sins, washed away through the grace of a loving Savior. If this is something you feel that God is calling you toward and you are ready to take the next step, please read the information below concerning baptism classes.

Requisites:

• Must have publicly confessed Jesus Christ as you Lord and Savior.
• Must complete the baptism class Click here for dates
• Fill out baptism form
• Present yourself at church on the day of baptism.

What is Baptism

Baptism is an act that Jesus commands His followers to participate in.
(Matthew 28:19 NKJV) "Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit."
The Bible also teaches us that baptism represents the pledge of a good conscience before God (1 Peter 3:21). In other words, baptism is something that Christians outwardly do in order to show what God has inwardly done. Jesus Christ gives new life to all who place their faith in Him. And in this process, there is a death to the former self, and a new resurrected life that follows. This is what Jesus referred to as being 'born again' (John 3:3), and what the Apostle Paul describes when he writes that believers in Christ are 'new creatures, the old has gone and the new has come' (2 Corinthians 5:17).

When a person is submerged underwater as they're baptized, it represents the death and burial of their old life. When they are brought up out of the water, it represents the new resurrected life that God has given to them (Romans 6:4). In other words, water baptism is a physical depiction of the spiritual work that God does within a person's heart when they place their faith in Him.
(Acts 8:36-37 NKJV) Now as they went down the road, they came to some water. And the eunuch said, "See, here is water. What hinders me from being baptized?" {37} Then Philip said, "If you believe with all your heart, you may." And he answered and said, "I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God."
What is the Purpose of Baptism

According to the book of Romans, here's the exact purpose for water baptism:
(Romans 6:3-5 ICB) Did you forget that all of us became part of Christ when we were baptized? We shared his death in our baptism. {4} So when we were baptized, we were buried with Christ and shared his death. We were buried with him so that we could live a new life, just as Christ was raised from death by the wonderful power of the Father. {5} Christ died, and we have been joined with Christ by dying too. So we will also be joined with him by rising from death as he did.
Baptism is a symbolic act by which we share in the death and life of Jesus Christ. Jesus died and was buried for the sake of our sins. The process of being submerged in the water represents the death and burial of our old life. But Jesus was also raised from the dead in order to give us eternal life. As we're raised out of the water, it represents our newfound life in Christ. By being baptized we're essentially saying that we identify with what Jesus went through for us.
In a way, baptism is a funeral and a birthday celebration rolled into one. As we go down, we recognize the death of the old us, and as we come up, we celebrate the birth of the new us. God gave us this rite as a physical reminder of the spiritual decision that we've made. Baptism is also a way for us to practically put our faith into action and demonstrate to the world that we've died to our old selves and desires, and have received a new resurrection life in Christ. It keeps us accountable and mindful that the world is watching us and expects to see some sort of change in our lives.

(2 Corinthians 5:17 NKJV) Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new.