Baptism

Go Public With Your Faith

Baptism is a public celebration of your decision to follow Jesus.

I Want to Get Baptized

Our Next Baptism

Friday, May 1, 2026

If you’ve made the decision to follow Jesus, one of the most important next steps you can take is baptism.

Fill out the form below, and a pastor will reach out to help you take this step.

I Want to Get Baptized

What is baptism?

Baptism is a symbol—not just for us, but for our friends and family as well—that the old is gone and the new has come.

Going under the water reminds us of how Jesus’ sacrificial death covered our sin, and coming back up reminds us of his resurrection, defeat of death, and new life given to everyone who trusts in him. 2 Corinthians 5:17, Romans 6:3-4

Why should I get baptized?

In Matthew 3, Jesus chose to get baptized before starting His ministry here on Earth. When we make that same choice, we’re living how Jesus lived.

Later, in Matthew 28, Jesus told His followers to go and baptize others.

When you make a life-changing decision, you want to tell everyone about it!

Baptism is an opportunity for you to celebrate with your friends and family and tell others about the hope you’ve found in Jesus.

Baptism FAQ

  • The example that we see in scripture is that a person is baptized as a symbol of their decision to make Jesus their Forgiver and the Leader of their life. As such, if you were baptized as an infant or young child prior to personally having made the decision to follow Jesus, we would advise you to be baptized after you have made that decision for yourself. This doesn’t invalidate the importance of what our parents or spiritual mentors did for us…it’s simply the next step in our spiritual journey as we follow the example and direction of Jesus.

    Sometimes a person has made the decision to be baptized in the past but over time becomes inactive in their faith. In that case, the public act of baptism is an appropriate way to express that you are re-committing yourself to following Jesus.

  • Typically, an older elementary-aged child is old enough to grasp the full meaning of baptism. Younger children may have trouble understanding the meaning of baptism enough to make the decision for themselves. We will arrange for any child under the age of 18 wishing to be baptized to speak with a youth or children’s ministry leader to talk through the meaning of baptism.

  • Any Christian can have the privilege of baptizing another. If available, we encourage you to have a person who had a significant impact in leading you to Jesus assist an Epic staff member in the baptism.

  • You can wear shorts and a t-shirt or a swimsuit (with a t-shirt over top). We do encourage you to wear dark colors. A good rule of thumb is to remember you’ll get completely wet and people will be watching.

  • Be sure to bring a towel, a change of clothes, and a bag for your wet clothes.