Hello Listers, I have a question to pose, that maybe someone might know the answer to. I found Johan Fredrik Jenter as a witness to a baptism at the Reformed Dutch Church of New Amsterdam, on Dec 15, 1728. I have not found his name among the list of members of the church. My question is, would Johan have had to have been a member of the church, or the Reformed Dutch Church in general to witness this baptism. I my own church the United Church of Christ, formerely the Evangelical and Reformed, formerly the Evangelisch Church, (German background) you do not have to be a member of our church or our denomination to witness a baptism. I am hoping someone might know the answer to this question. Thanks in advance. Karen JENTER Michigan USA