Baptism symbolizes the believer’s new birth and spiritual renewal. It represents the beginning of a transformed life in Christ, free from the bondage of sin and filled with the hope and promise of eternal life. Through this sacrament, we recognize our creation as images of God and welcome both infants and adults into the community of faithful followers who profess Jesus as Lord. In celebrating baptism publicly, our community recalls its own initiation and witnesses the vitality of the living and growing body of Christ in the world.