Membership
St. Martin’s has two types of membership: Baptized Members and Confirmed Members.
Baptized Members are . . .
Babies and children baptized at their parents’ request.
Adults of any age who ask to be baptized here.
Adults baptized elsewhere who join St. Martin’s by letter of transfer.
Confirmed Members are . . .
Those baptized as babies and children who wish to confirm their baptism as adults.
Adults who have never been baptized who wish to be baptized and confirmed at the same time.
Adults baptized and confirmed elsewhere who join St. Martin’s by letter of transfer.
Which type of membership should you, as a new member, choose? The choice is a highly personal one. Adults may join as baptized members and consider confirmation at a later date or join as confirmed members right away. Both baptized and confirmed members make annual pledges to support the ministry of the church.
To learn more about becoming a member of St. Martin’s, speak with one of St. Martin’s clergy.
Baptism
Baptism is the outward and visible sign of an inward and spiritual grace. In the Episcopal Church, it is the sacred rite of initiation, one of the five sacraments. Through Holy Baptism, God adopts us as God's children and makes us members of Christ’s body, the church, and inheritors of the Kingdom of God.
St. Martin’s conducts baptisms during the 10:00 a.m. ONE St. Martin's service and the 11:00 a.m. worship service, typically with the celebration of the Holy Eucharist. Baptisms are held at least four to five times a year. A baptism workshop is conducted the Saturday morning prior to your scheduled baptism day at 10:00 a.m. Parents and godparents should plan to attend.
2024-2025 Baptism schedule
Baptisms will be performed at the following services:
September 1, 2024 | Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost | 10:00 a.m.
November 3, 2024 | All Saints’ Sunday | 10:00 a.m.
January 12, 2025 | First Sunday after the Epiphany | 11:00 a.m.
April 20, 2025 | Easter Sunday | 9:00 a.m.
August 31, 2025 | Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost | 11:00 a.m.
November 2, 2025 | All Saints’ Sunday | 10:00 a.m.
If you are interested in having your child or yourself baptized, please fill one of the following forms. Both child and adult baptism forms are available digitally through a GoogleForm or a printable PDF that you may fill out and scan to admin@stmartins.org.
Please note that we must receive the Baptismal Information Form at least two weeks in advance of the baptism so that we can plan for the baptism and invite you to the baptismal preparation class.
Confirmation
2024 confirmation schedule
Confirmation will take place at the Cathedral of St. Philip on these dates:
June 2 | 4:00 p.m.
December 8 | 4:00 p.m.
If you are interested in being confirmed or having your youth confirmed and have questions about confirmation, please contact The Rev. Monica Mainwaring.
Follow the links below to access the Confirmation Form and the Reaffirmation/Reception Form. Please note that we must receive the forms at least two weeks in advance of the confirmation date so that we can prepare for the service.
Transfer
If you wish to become a member of St. Martin's by transferring your membership from another church where you were baptized and confirmed, please reach out to our Parish Administrator at admin@stmartins.org or (404) 228 - 0752. Include your name as registered at your previous parish, the parish's name, address, phone number, and/or website, and a note requesting transfer.