Yesterday the Presbytery of Scioto Valley held its June Presbytery Meeting at Dublin Presbyterian Church located in Dublin, OH. On the docket for the June 16th meeting was the examination of individuals who were making their way through the process of becoming a Minister of the Word and Sacrament in the Presbyterian Church USA (aka. an Ordained Pastor). Among them were two individuals who have ties to our own Boulevard Presbyterian Church. The first was Jennifer Eastman Hinkle who served Boulevard for some time as a Ministry Intern. Jennifer was being examined for Ordination (the final step in the process) and the second was current member (and my wife) Kate Hopta, who was being examined for Candidacy (a major move in the process). For more on the process of becoming a PCUSA Pastor please click here.
Kate, Jennifer and many other individuals have undertaken this not-so-easy journey of living into God's call for their lives and their work. Yet it is vital to understand that God just isn't in the business of recruiting Pastors. God calls everyone regardless of their abilities and their gifts. A memorable phrase is this "God does not Call the equipped, God equips the Called." Do you sense that God is calling you into something? What might that be? If so, talk to somebody about it.
Peace,
Brett
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