At FBCHodgenville we believe that baptism is an ordinance of the Lord Jesus, where a believer, is obligated to be immersed in water in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, as a sign of fellowship with the death and resurrection of Jesus.  It is often called Believer's Baptism because it occurs after salvation to one who is already a believer.  It is thus a sign of remission of sins, and of giving oneself up to God, to live and walk in newness of life.  Believer's Baptism is a prerequisite to church membership, and we recognize and accept an individual who has received such baptism through another congregation.
               (FBCHodgenville By-Laws; Addendum C: Theological Definitions)

     There are many passages throughout Scripture that speak to the importance of baptism.  In the early church the immediate response of those who were saved was baptism (Acts 2:41; 8:12-13; 16:33).  Through baptism we are buried with Christ in His death and raised so that we might walk in newness of life (Romans 6:3-7).  We at FBCHodgenville want to celebrate the death of those who follow Christ in baptism.  We also want to hold them accountable for the decision that the believer has made toward Christ.