Last night I met with the Presbytery of San Francisco, and was finally officially accepted as a Candidate in the ordination process. For those who have followed along – this is, of course, the second time I’ve officially been accepted as a Candidate. Last night was a wonderful experience to be with the Presbytery, to be in worship with the group, and to end the evening with the report from the Committee on Preparation for Ministry and be welcomed into the Presbytery through questions, anointing with oil, prayer and celebration.
I was introduced by my CPM Liaison and then gave a short introduction of myself, highlighting a few points from my MEW (a document that is included in the Presbytery docket that highlights my Motive for Seeking Ministry, Experience of Faith and Work in the Church). Then came the question time. My liaison asked the first question about my desire to look for new ways to engage people today with the Gospel and mission. I talked briefly about Presbymergent, Theology Pub and alt.worship.
