Sunday night was my ordination service at my home church. Now that I have been cleared by the Army and passed my exam on the floor of Presbytery, this was the last official act before I could become a Teaching Elder in the PCA.The service itself was great. Our Pastor spoke about Heroes from the 2 Samuel 23:8-17. After the sermon was the actual ordination and charge for the ministry. I hope that I will be able to get a copy of the message and charge so that I will be able to listen to them periodically.
I wish that my mother could have seen me become a pastor. Dad was able to be there though and he has now gone back into the hospital for the second round of chemotherapy.
These pictures are what my friends did to my car after the service. They have been walking alongside me through this whole process which has taken years, from my first class in seminary to my ordination this past Sunday. The only phrase that may require some explanation is in the picture below. "Ask me about sacramental union." This is somewhat of an inside joke as that was the only question that was asked of me by the presbytery members (apart from the Credentials Cmte. members who examined me). The question about Sacramental Union came from my good friend Pastor Chris, one of the Associate Pastors at our church. I knew he was going to ask at least one question but when I was telling the story, some my friends took it upon themselves to have some fun at his (and now my) expense. He told me later that he was "getting the reputation as 'Pastor Meanie'" for asking me a question at Presbytery. To be quite honest, I thought I would have gotten more questions but I am thankful that I did not.
All in all, a very good night. One that I will remember for a lifetime.
