On Wednesday, May 3 at 7 p.m.,
St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church installed the first woman ever
to serve as rector in our parish’s 98-year history. St. Andrew's officially installed Anne as our rector at a Celebration of New Ministry service.
The Celebration of New Ministry service is a tradition in the Episcopal Church and includes an induction ceremony in which the bishop, representatives of the congregation and community present symbolic gifts to the new minister. The Book of Common Prayer outlines eight symbols to be presented at Induction – including a Bible, a vessel of water for baptizing, a book of prayers, olive oil for healing and reconciliation, the keys to the church. These presentations are often expanded to include those that highlight particular ministries of the parish. Some of the gifts that were exchanged at the service included a cell phone, walking stick, work gloves, a map, and a pair of shoes.
Participants in the service included the Rev. Melinda Bobo, rector of St. Thomas Episcopal Church in Dubois, Wyoming who was our preacher; Pastor Charles Cheek, Community Networking Director of Peninsula Baptist Association; Rev. Clark DeSarro-Raynal, pastor of Hilton Presbyterian Church in Newport News; and Bishop Herman “Holly” Hollerith, IV, Bishop of Southern Virginia.
Click here for the Celebration of New Ministry service booklet. Go to our Facebook page for lots more photos.
The Celebration of New Ministry service is a tradition in the Episcopal Church and includes an induction ceremony in which the bishop, representatives of the congregation and community present symbolic gifts to the new minister. The Book of Common Prayer outlines eight symbols to be presented at Induction – including a Bible, a vessel of water for baptizing, a book of prayers, olive oil for healing and reconciliation, the keys to the church. These presentations are often expanded to include those that highlight particular ministries of the parish. Some of the gifts that were exchanged at the service included a cell phone, walking stick, work gloves, a map, and a pair of shoes.
Participants in the service included the Rev. Melinda Bobo, rector of St. Thomas Episcopal Church in Dubois, Wyoming who was our preacher; Pastor Charles Cheek, Community Networking Director of Peninsula Baptist Association; Rev. Clark DeSarro-Raynal, pastor of Hilton Presbyterian Church in Newport News; and Bishop Herman “Holly” Hollerith, IV, Bishop of Southern Virginia.
Click here for the Celebration of New Ministry service booklet. Go to our Facebook page for lots more photos.
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