1.b) The pastor of the church shall, at the time of administering
the Sacrament of Baptism, furnish the parent(s),
or guardian(s), sponsor(s) or
godparent(s) of the child who is baptized with a certificate of Baptism,
which shall also clearly state that the child is now enrolled as a
preparatory member on the roll of baptized members in The
United Methodist Church. The pastor shall also admonish members of the
congregation at the time of baptism and at appropriate stages in the newly
baptized member's life of their responsibility for the Christian nurture of
the child. The pastor shall be responsible for seeing that the membership
secretary adds the full name of the baptized child to the church's roll of
baptized members preparatory membership roll of the
church. When the baptized child lives in a community not served by the
pastor who administers the Sacrament of Baptism, the pastor is responsible for
contacting in advance (where possible) and reporting the baptism to a
pastor or and district superintendent who serves in the
area where the baptized child lives in order that the child's name might be
properly entered on the preparatory membership roll of
baptized members. (See ¶ 223.) The information
given shall include the full name of the child, the date of birth, the date and
place of Baptism, and the full names of the parent(s), guardian(s), sponsor(s)
or (godparent(s) and their place of residence and phone number.
General Conference Webmaster: Susan Brumbaugh
PETS Creator: John Brawn
Petition Text: 21434-DI-222-D
1996 United Methodist General Conference