I was baptised elsewhere (in another church, in a lake by a friend, etc). Do you recognise my baptism?
The Episcopal Church, along with the Roman Catholic Church and most other main line churches, recognises any baptism done with the water in the name of the Trinity (Father, Son & Holy Spirit). Further, theres no such thing as being baptized twice. If a person isnt sure about his or her baptism, then a conditional baptism can be done, saying, If you are not already baptized, then I baptize you in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. The Episcopal Church believes that becoming a Christian means becoming a member of a Christian community. In the Episcopal Church, baptism is normally done during a regular worship service so the congregation can welcome the newly baptized person into the community. There is nothing that a baptized person needs to do to become a member of the Episcopal Church (other than to ask that his or her name be put on the register, and to participate). However, if a person wants a more formal recognition of his or her decision to join the chur
