Who can perform baptism?
Any disciples of Jesus, John 4
Today, baptisms are usually performed by ordained pastors.
Any disciples of Jesus, John 4
Matthew 28:1 Now when Jesus learned that the Pharisees had heard that Jesus was making and baptizing more disciples than John 2(although Jesus himself did not baptize, but only his disciples),
Disciples baptize believers. They become disciples. Now they, in turn, are qualified to make other disciples.16 Now the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain to which Jesus had directed them. 17And when they saw him they worshiped him, but some doubted. 18And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 19Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.”
Today, baptisms are usually performed by ordained pastors.