A Christening is the first step on an amazing journey with God, parents, godparents, friends, family and the church.

Christening is another word for Baptism. Some churches will use the word ‘baptism’ and some the word ‘christening’.

Anyone can get in touch with a church to find about having their child christened. You don't’ have to have been christened yourself, and you don't have to have been a regular churchgoer.

You have a right to be Christened in the parish church where you live.  If you are hoping for a Christening in a different church this is sometimes possible though in the first instance, you will need to contact you local vicar.

Choosing a Church of England christening 

Getting baptized as an adult or young person

For Aldwark, Alne, Brafferton, Myton on Swale, Thormanby and Tollerton please contact:
The Revd Debbie Coyne on 01423 360759 or The Revd Carmel Gittens Tel: 01347 833437

For Easingwold and Raskelf please contact:  
The Revd Margaret Young Tel: 01347 821394

For Farlington, Marton on the Forest, Sheriff Hutton, Stillington and Sutton on the Forest
please contact: The Revd Steve Whiting Tel: 01347 810251

For Brandsby, Carlton Husthwaite, Coxwold, Crayke, Husthwaite, Wass and Yearsley
please contact: The Revd Stephen Pope Tel: 07816 168735

For Shipton please contact:
The Revd Trevor Gant. Tel: 01904 527423
For Skelton please contact: 
Churchwardens: Carolyn Evans Tel: 01904 470125 or Ian Holbrook Tel: 01904 470674
For Newton on Ouse please contact:
Churchwarden: Dr Stephanie Dow. Tel: 01347 848808

For Strensall please contact:
The Revd Martin Harrison Tel: 01904 490683 or The Revd Katharine McBride Tel: 07740 291548