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GENERAL INFORMATION
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Baptism Policy
First Presbyterian Church
Jackson, Mississippi
1. On a motion made and adopted,
June 10, 2002, the Session approved the following recommendation
from the Worship Committee:
"That the number of babies to be baptized
at any particular worship service to be limited to six, and to provide
infant baptisms on a bi-monthly basis, or more frequently
as needed."
2.The Session at a meeting on December
14, 1992, adopted the following statement as the question to be
posed to the Congregation in connection with the institution of
Baptism:
"As a member of this congregation, do
you commit this church, First Presbyterian Church of Jackson, Mississippi,
to undertake the responsibility of assisting these parents in the
Christian nurture of their child?"
3. At a Session meeting on April
7, 1986, the following resolution was adopted pursuant to the recommendation
of the Worship Service Committee:
RESOLVED, that the Sacrament of Infant Baptism
be a part of the Sunday morning services the last Sunday of January,
March, May, July, September and November. That the Worship
Committee recommend any changes of date that may occur because of
conflict (i.e. Easter, and that any other special requests for infant
baptism be granted only under extraordinary circumstances and then
by written request through the Worship Committee. That these
six baptismal dates be regularly published throughout the year along
with the requirements for special baptismal services. Adult baptisms
will be conducted at such times as shall be agreed upon by the Senior
Minister and the Worship Service Committee.
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