Christening

Anyone can get in touch with us to find out about having their child christened. During a christening your child will be baptised with water. It’s the start of an amazing journey of faith for your child and a special day for all your friends and family.

During the service

Find out what usually happens at a Church of England Christening service.

Choosing Godparents

Godparents are really important and you usually need to choose three. Choosing them is one of the biggest decisions you will make. Whether you are still thinking or have already asked some special friends, the Church of England has some helpful information on choosing and being a godparent.

Remember, the vicar will be happy to talk with you about choosing godparents and about involving them in the christening preparation.

Do parents have to be Christened?

You can have your child baptised at a christening regardless of whether or not you, the parents, are baptised. It is only the godparents who are required to be baptised, (so the only time a parent would have to be baptised is if they were also acting as a godparent).

Cost

The good news is that a christening service is free. There may be costs if you choose to have a family party afterwards, so you may need to budget for hire of a venue and refreshments.

More information can be found on the Church of England’s website.