A couple of times every year, Park Street does a public baptism. There's a wrought iron balcony on the corner of Tremont and Park Street, for the purpose of public speaking, which is used to do so. We did one such baptism yesterday.
It's quite a feat getting the over five hundred people who came to the service outside the church and onto the sidewalk, on both sides of the road, without blocking either car or pedestrian traffic. It's also a clear demonstration that Park Street is a living and active church that's not afraid to proclaim it's belief in the saving power of Jesus in the streets of Boston. I'm always impressed by the people who are willing to be give their testimonies and be baptized in full view of the world.
The two young women who were baptized today are shown in the above picture with the Associate Minister, Daniel Harrel. Their names are Vicky and Caroline.
