Those who are not yet baptized: Please speak with the clergy. We would love to prepare you for baptism and share your journey into the Christian life. People who are baptized here become members of the parish at their baptism. 

Those who are baptized but do not belong to any church: We need to know the date and place of your baptism. You become a member of this parish once we record your baptismal information in our parish register. 

Those coming here from other Episcopal churches: At your request, the parish office will write your former parish and ask for a Letter of Transfer. Once St. Matthew’s receives the letter, you are entered in the parish records as a member here. 

Those coming from other denominations: The parish office can write your former church and ask for a transfer of records. Once we receive the transfer, or get your baptismal information from you directly, you can be entered into the book of communicants as a member.

Those who have not been confirmed: We offer programs to prepare both youth and adults for Confirmation. For most people this occurs after baptism but in some cases individuals are baptized and confirmed at the same service.