Ultimately, American Christianity will shift and reorganize in ways that best serve American Christians and other spiritual seekers. It may appear messy and disconcerting. Much of the old Christianity is dying. But new forms of Christian vibrancy are emerging.
choir sings. i think the most moving part of my ordination was the ecumenical participation. so i invited pastors of other christian denominations to come celebrate at the ordination. there is a part of the ordination, called the laying on of hands, where, this is where the bishop calls down the holy spirit to bless the priest. so, my bishop laid her hands on me. and the bishop anoints my hands and then presents me to the community, and, i mean, i was weeping from the experience of feeling embraced. it felt like the entire church was embracing me as a priest.
i think the most moving part of my ordination was the ecumenical participation. so i invited pastors of other christian denominations to come celebrate at the ordination. there is a part of the ordination, called the laying on of hands, where, this is where the bishop calls down the holy spirit to bless the priest. so, my bishop laid her hands on me. and the bishop anoints my hands and then presents me to the community, and, i mean, i was weeping from the experience of feeling embraced. it felt like the entire church was embracing me as a priest.
i think the most moving part of my ordination was the ecumenical participation. so i invited pastors of other christian denominations to come celebrate at the ordination. there is a part of the ordination, called the laying on of hands, where, this is where the bishop calls down the holy spirit to bless the priest. so, my bishop laid her hands on me. and the bishop anoints my hands and then presents me to the community, and, i mean, i was weeping from the experience of feeling embraced. it felt like the entire church was embracing me as a priest. it is with great joy that
day for probably 14 years. here i am. i am ready. choir sings. i think the most moving part of my ordination was the ecumenical participation. so i invited pastors of other christian denominations to come celebrate at the ordination. there is a part of the ordination, called the laying on of hands, where, this is where the bishop calls down the holy spirit to bless the priest. so, my bishop laid her hands on me.