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Baptism

“There is one body and one Spirit—just as you were called to the one hope that belongs to your call — one Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all.” (Ephesians 4:4-6)

Upcoming baptism Sundays:
August 30, 2026
November 1, 2026

Here at Truro, we are delighted to walk alongside adult followers of Jesus in their journey to baptism, as well as parents who would like their child(ren) baptized in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

As Anglicans, we believe that we are baptized into the fellowship of the Church. Baptism is not just about a believer’s decision (or a parent’s desire). It also involves the Church. Because of this, we take our responsibilities as a church seriously.

To that end, our requirements for baptism at Truro (for either the candidate and/or their family) are as follows:

  1. To regularly worship at Truro, generally for at least 3-4 months prior to the baptism.
  2. To commit to regular worship at Truro following the baptism, that we might walk with the baptized and their family in their life in Christ.
  3. To participate in Truro’s baptism preparation class, so that all involved are aware of the commitments/promises being made in baptism.

If you are interested in baptism at Truro or would like to learn more, we invite you to contact our clergy (pastors) at [email protected].

Why we baptize infants (and adults!)

For as long as God has had a people for himself, God has had a covenant with his people. And for as long as God has had a covenant with his people, God has had a sign of the covenant (Genesis 17:11). In the Old Covenant, in the Old Testament, the sign of the covenant was circumcision (Genesis 17:10-11). And that sign was bestowed on those who had professed faith in God, like Abraham, who already believed (Genesis 15:6; Romans 4:11). And that sign was also bestowed on those who had not yet professed faith in God, like Isaac, who was only eight days old (Genesis 17:12; 21:4).

In the New Testament, the new covenant, God once again has a sign of the covenant. And the sign is now the sign of baptism (Colossians 2:11-12; Matthew 28:19). And as with the sign for the old covenant, the sign of the new covenant may be bestowed upon those who have professed faith in Jesus (Acts 2:41; 8:12), and upon those who have not yet professed faith in Jesus (Acts 2:39; 16:15, 33; 1 Corinthians 7:14).

This sign shows us that God initiates his covenant. We do not. God acts first, and we respond (Romans 5:8; 1 John 4:19). The sign of the new covenant (baptism) may be extended to babies, because (A) God initiates his promises before we profess saving faith (Romans 9:11-12; Acts 2:39) and (B) God even brings children into the covenant community of his Church – before they have professed saving faith (1 Corinthians 7:14). Our prayer and our hope is that the little ones will one day claim that faith for their own, and come before the bishop to be confirmed.

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