Another Servant of the Word

Trey Jasso Ordination Service

Ordination of Trey Jasso

Originally posted 3 Feb 2013 15:53 UPDATE: New photos added

Just a quick notice to say that I’m looking forward to participating in ordination service for Trey Jasso at 6:00 PM this evening at New Life PCA in La Mesa. Trey is a graduate of WSC and military veteran about to enter into another sort of service. Ordination services are a bit like weddings. It’s hard for the ordinand to focus on everything but I hope that the service is edifying and serves Trey as well as my ordination service has served me over the years.

Pray for Trey as he begins his ministry of Word and sacrament.

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