Ordination and Installation of Rev. Richard Parron

 

The ordination and installation of Rev. Richard Parron 

took place at

 Living Water Lutheran Church 

in Baltimore, Maryland 

on July 24, 2022.

Gathered here for this special occasion are:

L to R.- Rev. Stephen Funck, 

Rev. Dr. John R. Denninger- Southeastern District President,

 Rev. Parron, Vicar Sean Tietze,

Rev. George Lippit- Supervisor Pastor, 

and Rev. Jim Banach- Circuit Visitor for Circuit 2. 

Rev. Parron and Rev. Lippit

President Denninger presenting 

the Shepherd's Staff to Pastor Parron.

Pastor Parron here with his wife Tracey 

and children- Caleb and Ella.

It is a blessed time as a family and we pray many blessings

 on their ministry at Living Water.

Extended family gathers around

 on this very special day.

Welcome to Pastor Richard 

as a Kingdom worker in the Southeastern District.

A special thank you for photos

 from a Patron family member.

Ordination and Installation of Rev. Alan Shaw

The Ordination and Installation of 

Rev. Alan Shaw

 took place on June 27, 2021 

at Resurrection Lutheran Church

 in Cary, North Carolina.

He was installed as 

Assistant Pastor of Personal Coaching and Family Health.

Top Left- Proclaimer was Rev. Tim Fangmeier 

Top Right-  Presiding Minister was 

Southeastern District 1st Vice President-

 Rev. William Beyer

The attending clergy- supported by Circuit 13 West.

Rev. Shaw with 

Senior Pastor- Rev. Dr. Jonathan Blanke

Left- Rev. Alan and Faith Shaw 

Right- Rev. Jonathan and Juli Blanke

Shaw Family (l to r)

Marcia Shaw- Alan's mother

Maya Shaw- daughter

Pastor Alan

Faith Shaw- wife

Paul Shaw- son.

A card from a Sally Beck design made for Pastor Shaw. 

The Inside message was based on Joshua 1:7-9, 

one of the readings for the service.

Pastor Blanke shared in the Resurrection newsletter:

"An ordination service reminds all who witness it that no matter what a pastor does...whether teaching, preaching, performing counseling services,working with youth, evangelizing in his neighborhood, or some other function...his vocation is to bring the Word of God and the Sacraments of the Church to people in their time of need. Pastor Alan's willing spirit of service and dedication to the personal care of those in our church and church community have served and will serve him well as he transitions to this new--yet familiar--role among us. His preparation as a Stephen Leader and Christian Reconciler also bring practical skills that will enhance his work in his chosen ministry path." 

 May the Lord bless Pastor Shaw in his ministry at Resurrection Lutheran Church.

      A special thank you to Jamee Thieme for the photos and story for this post.