Sunday, July 15, 2012

Ordination and Installation

Lots of pictures in this post. Sorry. Today I was ordained and installed as pastor of Grace Lutheran Church. Here is the processional with two of my friends from seminary, Don Welmer and Sam Wirgau:



Don Welmer, now Rev. Welmer, served as lector for the service:


My home pastor, Paul Harris, came up to preach. It was a great sermon:


Edith preferred playing on the floor:


The ordination:


Laying on hands:



Vested with stole and looking very serious!



Presiding at the Lord's Supper:


Greeting members after the service:


All of the participating pastors:


Don Welmer and Sam Wirgau, who served as lector:


Me and Pastor Harris:


My beautiful wife and Edith, who did great during the service:


All of the Odoms:



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