Baptism is the symbolic start of a new life of faith in and relationship with God: Father, Son and Holy Spirit. It signifies a “new birth” as we emerge “clean” from the baptismal water. It also officially signifies that we are part of the church – not just locally, in the here and now – but throughout the world and throughout history. When we’re baptised, we’re counted amongst God’s eternal adopted family.

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​​You’re never too old to begin a relationship with Jesus. Our faith is a deeply personal thing, but it is something that Jesus instructs us to live out publicly. For Jesus, the first step in his adult ministry was being baptised by John the Baptist in the River Jordan. For 
Christians today, baptism is still the public symbol of our personal relationship with God through Jesus and the Holy Spirit.

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If you live in the Parish of Beaconsfield, or if you worship at St Thomas's week-by-week, you are able to be baptised in our church. To find out what parish you live in, use the postcode search on the A Church Near You website.

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Preparing for your baptism

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We prepare adults for baptism alongside others exploring or growing in faith at Alpha.

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For more information, you can read our Adult Baptism leaflet.

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Get in touch

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To to ask any questions, please get in contact with the Lead Minister via the Our Team page.

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Confirmation

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Confirmation is a special church service in which a person confirms the promises that were made when they were baptized. If you were baptized at a christening when you were a child, your parents and godparents made these promises on your behalf. As a young person or adult, you may be ready to affirm these promises for yourself and commit your life to following Jesus Christ. At a confirmation service, you make these promises for yourself. Your friends and family as well as the local Christian community will be there to promise to support and pray for you. 

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Like with baptism, we prepare adults for confirmation at Alpha.