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Research on how to perform a baptism safely

Brother Edward Kunonga, who is a chartered physiotherapist, and I are setting out to do some research on baptism and would like your help, as a Pastor or Minister, with our simple questionnaire. We would appreciate it if you could help by answering the few simple questions below. Please complete it as soon as you can – and thank you in advance for your help. Pastor Peter Jeynes

Number of years in pastoral ministry?*

Number of years since your first baptism*

How often do you conduct a baptism?*

Has your church(es) got a policy to help make baptisms safe for the Pastor and the candidate?*

Yes

Are there special circumstances where you might take extra care in a baptism? Epileptic, overweight, nervous candidate, a very tall candidate? What would you be doing in such circumstances?*

If you were to do a risk assessment of a baptism what would you look at from the following viewpoints?

The Pastor's safety and health

The candidate's safety

The suitability of the pool

Entry and exit from the pool

Other issuesFor instance microphones, river or pond baptism

Did you have any form of training before you performed your first baptism?*

Yes

What were you taught?

Have you ever taught anyone how to perform a baptism?*

Yes

Is there anything you would teach if you were to give advice on this?

Do you have any other comments?

NameYou do not need to give your name and email but providing them may help us if we wish to research any of your anwers further. Name and email addresses will not be given to third parties or used outside of this research.

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Do we have permission to contact you if we have any further questions?*

Yes

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