Children & Youth

Baby Dedication

True to the Anabaptist Tradition, rather than baptizing infants MCOB holds baby dedications. These are special ceremonies in which we formally welcome a new baby into the life and care of our congregation. We pledge to protect and guide the child, to invest in their spiritual development, and to be a “second family” and a “tribe” for them. We also extend support and blessings to the parent(s) as they raise the child with Christian love.

Baptism Exploration

Anabaptists value believer’s baptism– a baptism “by faith and by the Spirit.” As such, and in keeping with our historical forebears, MCOB is delighted to offer resources, guidance, and communal support to explore the possibility of baptism for anyone old enough to make an informed decision about their faith commitments.

NOTE: There is no requirement that members of MCOB be baptized and no pressure for those exploring baptism to ultimately undertake the ritual. Many of MCOB’s current members were baptized in other denominations before they came to MCOB; some members of MCOB have never been baptized. All are welcome!