When a person accepts Jesus Christ as his saviour and joins the Presbyterian Church, what method of baptism is used and is it done in privacy or in front of the congregation?
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http://www.pcusa.org/101/101-infant.htm "Unlike some denominations, Presbyterians do not require a person to be entirely immersed in water during baptism. Baptism is received only once. Its effect is not tied to the moment when it is administered, for it signifies the beginning of life in Christ, not its completion. The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) believes that persons of other denominations are part of one body of Christian believers; therefore, it recognizes and accepts baptisms by other Christian churches. Baptism is almost always administered as part of a worship service. In the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), baptism must be authorized by the session of a particular congregation and performed by a minister." It appears that it happens in front of the congregation.
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In Presbyterianism accepting Jesus as savior usually occurs after Baptism. Most Presbyterians are baptized as infants and their parents pledge to raise them in the faith. When someone accepts Christ as savior is not tied to one particular moment. Baptism is to be in front of the congregation because it is a promise from God as well as from the congregation that the child will be raised in the church.
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