This morning, I was baptized in a church I've been attending since 1988. I said a small piece there about how blessed I've been thus far in my life, and then the pastor asked me baptismal questions, including what my name was to be.

To say, "My name is Constance Anne McEntee," felt like a transformative event despite the fact that's been my chosen name since January 2011, and my legal name since January of this year.

I feel different in a way that I can't really describe. And, I think that's a good thing.

Hugs Sis and congratulations!

Congratulations Constance.  I have been wondering a bit if I should be baptised again.  I have a different name, but more important I'm not the person I was back then.

Quote from: Cindy on November 25, 2013, 01:29:03 AM
Hugs Sis and congratulations!

Thanks Cindy.

Quote from: MaryXYX on November 25, 2013, 06:03:53 AM
Congratulations Constance.  I have been wondering a bit if I should be baptised again.  I have a different name, but more important I'm not the person I was back then.

Yeah. For me it was publicly claiming my chosen name in a faith community of my choosing. I was baptized and raised Catholic, but was never confirmed. I joined this UCC church in 1988 when I was 18. Shortly before my 43rd birthday, I rejoined with my chosen name. And now at 44, I was rebaptized with that chosen name.

For me it was about publicly affirming these choices. When I was born my parents chose a name and faith tradition for me. Now, I've chosen my own name and faith tradition. And I feel different somehow.

I was Christened then converted and confirmed in the Church of England, and baptised in a Pentecostal church.  My history since I was converted has been Protestant various so I don't have a change of faith tradition.  I think the time has come to talk to my minister about being baptised.  I'm dropping the "again".