“The baptism of new members into the exclusive club required a rigorous selection process and a unanimous vote from existing members.”

“My first opportunity for believer's baptism in water by immersion came one month later.”

“From whichsoever of these motives it might be, true it is, that many of them came over to our religion, and were initiated into it by baptism.”

“It glistens with a thick varnish-like finish that compels opening, parting at the center like a medieval church's baptistry doors.”

“During the reconstruction of the church between 1965 and 1969, it was located in the old baptistry but was much smaller in size.”

“He won early distinction for himself when he entered the competition to create the bronze doors for the baptistry of the city's cathedral.”

“Positioned asymmetrically, an ornate, 17 th-century altarpiece marks the entrance to the baptistery and the nave just beyond.”

“The Reverend Kyle Lake, 33, was standing in water in a baptistery at University Baptist Church when he was electrocuted on Sunday morning.”

“In the bathhouse's second phase the frigidarium was annexed to the church and was turned into a baptistery.”

“So we're thinking of becoming, if not Baptists, possibly Baptist church band groupies.”

“Yet, the Baptist convention there brings Baptists together for evangelism and witness.”

“This baptist priest is consecrating a church before the congregation arrive.”

“But John's role as baptizer is subordinate to his main task, which is to bear witness to Jesus.”

“He chose the Arianizing bishop Eusebius of Nicomedia, bishop of the city where he lay dying, as his baptizer.”

“In addition to the baptizer, two priesthood holders witness the baptism to ensure that it is performed properly.”

“Then there were a number of baptists, who also now dwelt in peace, under the King's protection.”

“Adventists come in as many shades as Baptists, Pentecostals and Methodists do.”

“They were likely to be baptists or Methodists, by persuasion, and Democrats in politics.”

“Important occasions like births, baptisms, confirmations, marriages and deaths were carefully recorded in their big black family bibles.”

“Her ordination will allow her to officiate at weddings, baptisms, communions and funerals and is taking place on June 27 at 10 am.”

“Recently seven baptisms took place and evangelisation of two neighbouring villages is under way.”