And Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the Kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.” Luke 18:16

Family Ministries offers quarterly baptism seminars for families seeking to have a child baptized. These seminars will serve several purposes: 

To provide an opportunity for the families to build relationships with each other and learn about baptism through a small group community experience.

To challenge parents to think through their responsibility as the primary Christian educators of their children.

To articulate for parents what we offer for nurture and discipleship for both themselves and their children.

Ruthie Seidersleads these sessions for families seeking to have a child baptized during the summer months. Childcare is available. Babies are welcome to join their parents. The content of the seminar includes the meaning and mode of baptism, what baptism is and what it is not, as well as the questions that are asked of parents at a baptism and the question asked of the congregation. Parents may request any of our pastors to baptize their child/ren as well as choose the service and date.

Future baptism seminar dates are:

October 24
January 9 (2011)
March 6 (2011)
May 1 (2011)

Contact Jennifer Quintero at 210.226.0216, ext. 258, to register.

Seminar registrations are coordinated through Jennifer Quintero, Administrative Assistant in Family Ministry. All parents seeking to have a child baptized are encouraged to contact Jennifer Quintero at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or 210.226.0216, ext. 258, to register for the next seminar, and reserve their baptism date/venue and preference of pastor to officiate. For more information, contact Ruthie Seiders at  ext. 214 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .