Ordained !

Ryan, our firstborn son, has been ordained ! We are incredibly proud!
The ceremony was very special, with important people from Ryan's life participating. Jerry's dad, Jack, was there to pray for him. Jack is the annointed patriarch of our family, a worship leader and then assistant pastor, for many years. Tim Colwell, our former pastor, who has mentored Ryan since high school, was part of the ordination committee, traveling from Florida to be there. Of course he was also surrounded by many brothers and sisters!

When I think back to Ryan's dedication as a baby, this outcome seems obvious. But there were many days/years in the interim when this outcome wasn't obvious at all. I am grateful to God for his call on Ryan's life and to Ryan for saying 'yes' to that call.

Pastors, praying for Ryan.

Prayer for Julia, to fulfill the call God has on her, as a pastor's wife.