As an ancient rite of the Church, baptism is a visible sign of a person’s identification with Jesus Christ and with the community of believers – the Church. It is a ritual that symbolizes the spiritual cleansing of grace and the new life that we have through belief in Jesus Christ and the power of his Spirit.

Believer’s Baptism
Baptists practice ‘believer’s baptism,’ meaning that baptism is reserved for those who make their own personal profession of faith in Christ. At First Baptist Church, baptism is done by immersion, meaning that a person is submerged under water, as opposed to aspersion, or sprinkling, as many churches practice.

If you have questions about baptism or would like to be baptized, you may contact any of the staff ministers by email or by telephone, Contact Us, or speak with one of them after a worship service in the Visitors Reception.

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Infant Baptism
Infant baptism is not practiced in the Baptist church. We do, however, share in a service of Parent/Child Dedication where parents and the congregation covenant together to nurture in the Christian faith the children presented for dedication that one day they might claim that faith for themselves and become candidates for baptism. To request more information on presenting a child for dedication, contact Jeannie Troutman, Director of Children’s Ministry, at (910) 763-2471 or jtroutman@fbcwilmington.org.