Jon's Ordination

Tonight Jon was ordained as an elder in our church. I am so proud of him. He has wrestled with the decision for 3 years. He wanted to be a focused, shepherding elder and so he kept turning down the offer each year. This year he decided that he would do it.

After going through the training class and meeting with the Session, he was asked to take the role of Elder. He has a true shepherd's heart and I know that God will use him mightily on the Session and in the lives of the people in his Shepherding Group.

All the men joining the Class of 2014 are asked questions and installed together.
Only three of the men were ordained as first time Deacons and Elders. The Elders in the church lay hands on them and pray for them as part of their ordination.