Applications and forms

Statement of Baptism form information

As Mother Church employees have traveled the world meeting with members, one interesting thing they’ve learned is that in some countries people may be asked to provide evidence of baptism in order to participate in certain public activities, such as voting or school attendance. Since baptism has an important and specific meaning to the teachings of Christian Science, we've offered an example of such a statement below.
—Martha Moffett, Clerk of The Mother Church

Note that the form below is a simple declaration of faith and is not an official government document that provides a date of birth, parents’ names, etc.

To get a form

If your branch church or society wants a form without a Cross and Crown, they may create their own forms using the following language:

Statement of baptism

PEOPLE PRACTICE BAPTISM in many ways. The outward symbol of immersion in water tells of an inward desire for purification. Christian Scientists emphasize the meaning behind a Christian symbol more than the outward practice of a symbolic act. They practice baptism daily by studying the Word of God and living their lives in a way that give evidence they are being bathed in Spirit and thus cleansed of sin.

I state that I, [name], have accepted baptism as taught and practiced by Christian Science.

I state that, [name of clerk of branch church or society], has acknowledged my acceptance of baptism as defined in the Christian Science textbook:

“Purification by Spirit; submergence in Spirit.”
 (Mary Baker Eddy, Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures, p. 581).

Signed,  [clerk of the branch church or society]

If your branch church wants a form with the Cross and Crown on it, email Trademark@csps.com. Forms are available in English, French, German, Spanish, and Portuguese. Your branch Clerk may make minor edits, but any changes must be approved. Please send a draft with your edits to Trademark@csps.com for review. The Mother Church needs to approve all uses of the Cross and Crown trademark.

If you are an individual who would like a form with the Cross and Crown trademark design, please contact your branch Clerk, who may make the request on your behalf.

Sample with Cross and Crown (copy is below)