Baptisms
Here at First Presbyterian, Baptism is open to all ages who wish to profess their faith. Typically, the Clerk of Session presents each candidate for Baptism. Along with parents and/or sponsors, the congregation answers questions vowing to nurture and support those being Baptized.
If you have questions about arranging a baptism or would like more information, please contact the church office at (315) 782-1750 or use the form below.
Baptism is the sign and seal of our incorporation into Jesus Christ. In his own baptism, Jesus identified himself with sinners—yet God claimed him as a beloved Son, and sent the Holy Spirit to anoint him for service. In his ministry, Jesus offered the gift of living water. Through the baptism of his suffering and death, Jesus set us free from the power of sin forever. After he rose from the dead, Jesus commissioned his followers to go and make disciples, baptizing them and teaching them to obey his commands. The disciples were empowered by the outpouring of the Spirit to continue Jesus’ mission and ministry, inviting others to join this new way of life in Christ. As Paul wrote, through the gift of Baptism we are “dead to sin and alive to God in Christ Jesus” (Rom. 6:11).
(Book of Order W-3.0402)