Baptism in Olde Towne Creek, Red Hill Tennessee (1938) Outdoor baptisms were once common in the
Baptism in Olde Towne Creek, Red Hill Tennessee (1938) Outdoor baptisms were once common in the rivers and deltas of the South. However, many churches are now baptizing people using indoor pools. Long before the existence of indoor pools for baptisms, people would gather on a Sunday morning at a chosen lake or river, pray, sing, and baptize those seeking salvation. It sometimes could be as many as 40 baptized in one day by a church minister. The tradition of submerging someone in a river to wash away their sins began in Europe. Info from Louisiana folklife “Take me to the Water” -- source link
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