Being a witness:
Godparent/Sponsor
One of the duties as a godparent (sponsor) is to be an official witness at the baptism.
In the Anglican Church, it is usual to have three godparents: two of the same sex as the child and one of the opposite sex; to have one godfather and one godmother is sufficient; to have more than three is possible.
A godparent is to be someone likely to remain in close touch with the child and family during formative years; a person to admire and emulate. It is not just a social nicety and privilege to be bestowed on relatives or friends as a token of esteem. It might seem a ‘nice idea’ to invite friends next-door neighbours to be godparents, but it must be asked how likely they are to remain in close contact with your child in the years to come.
To benefit from their baptism, children need to learn about God as they grow up. Their new relationship with God needs to be developed. As they grow physically, mentally and emotionally they need to grow spiritually too.
Godparents play a significant role in the life of their godchild.
They have the privilege of helping develop the spiritual life of the child as it grows to adolescence and adulthood.
At the baptism ceremony the parents and godparents give a commitment to see to the child’s ‘upbringing in the church.’
Therefore, the Anglican Church law requires that godparents should be baptized themselves because they are called to support the baptized person in growing as a Christian.
In the Anglican Church, it is usual to have three godparents: two of the same sex as the child and one of the opposite sex; to have one godfather and one godmother is sufficient; to have more than three is possible.
A godparent is to be someone likely to remain in close touch with the child and family during formative years; a person to admire and emulate. It is not just a social nicety and privilege to be bestowed on relatives or friends as a token of esteem. It might seem a ‘nice idea’ to invite friends next-door neighbours to be godparents, but it must be asked how likely they are to remain in close contact with your child in the years to come.
To benefit from their baptism, children need to learn about God as they grow up. Their new relationship with God needs to be developed. As they grow physically, mentally and emotionally they need to grow spiritually too.
Godparents play a significant role in the life of their godchild.
They have the privilege of helping develop the spiritual life of the child as it grows to adolescence and adulthood.
At the baptism ceremony the parents and godparents give a commitment to see to the child’s ‘upbringing in the church.’
Therefore, the Anglican Church law requires that godparents should be baptized themselves because they are called to support the baptized person in growing as a Christian.