Baptism

There are two reasons to be baptized: 1) to obey Jesus’ command and 2) to publicly proclaim personal faith in Jesus Christ and confirm our identity with him. Baptism always follows salvation and serves as a visual witness to others of our faith in Jesus Christ.

Baptism by immersion is a visual representation of the gospel story: When Jesus died, he was buried in the ground and rose again. Baptism is a drama reenacting what Jesus did for us – except it is in water and only for a few seconds. That is why we practice baptism by immersion at Salem First Baptist.

Biblical baptism serves as a declaration of our participation in the body of Christ, the church. Biblical baptism is also an act of submission. When we are baptized we are humbly admitting that we are sinners who can’t forgive our own sins. We admit we need Jesus Christ as Savior.

Believer’s baptism is held once each month. Meeting with a pastor is a prerequisite in preparation for baptism. If you are interested in more information on the importance of baptism or in being baptized, email baptism@fbcsalem.org or call the office at 503-364-2285 to set up an appointment with a pastor.

Register for Baptism!

1. Register someone (or yourself) for baptism by completing the online registration form below (OR you can print out the registration card and turn it in).
2. Contact the coordinator of a baptism event to schedule the baptism. Please contact baptism@fbcsalem.org for more information about upcoming baptism events.