Shannon Hamrick
To be ordained deacon in the United
Methodist Church
Yesterday afternoon, our own Shannon Hamrick got
the good news that she has been approved for ordination as a Deacon in Full
Connection the United Methodist Church.
The United Methodist Church has two "orders" of ordained ministry: deacon and elder. Deacons are ordained to "Word, Service and Order," and Elders are ordained to "Word, Sacrament, and Order." At our church, for example, Christina Hildebrand is also a Deacon in Full Connection. Eric Folkerth is an Elder in Full Connection.
Deacons often serve both an "appointment" in the world and in the church. (For example, Karan Marshall, also a Deacon in Full Connection at Northaven, is dually appointed to both Eastfield College and Northaven). Shannon's appointment has been to the Pastoral Counseling Center and Northaven. And she serves both places with great distinction. Her paid position at the Counseling Center is as a therapist treating clients for a variety of personal and psychological issues.
The ordination process in the United Methodist Church is extremely long and involved. It not only involves going to seminary for a full seminary degree (a three to four year process) but also a probationary period that can last three additional years following seminary. So, this news today is a significant milestone in Shannon's life, a great accomplishment for her, and a great source of pride for all of us here at Northaven.
Shannon's ordination will be as a part of our annual North Texas Annual Conference meeting, in early June....specifically, Tuesday night, June 6th. We will publicize the details as the date draws closer.
Congratulations, Shannon!
The United Methodist Church has two "orders" of ordained ministry: deacon and elder. Deacons are ordained to "Word, Service and Order," and Elders are ordained to "Word, Sacrament, and Order." At our church, for example, Christina Hildebrand is also a Deacon in Full Connection. Eric Folkerth is an Elder in Full Connection.
Deacons often serve both an "appointment" in the world and in the church. (For example, Karan Marshall, also a Deacon in Full Connection at Northaven, is dually appointed to both Eastfield College and Northaven). Shannon's appointment has been to the Pastoral Counseling Center and Northaven. And she serves both places with great distinction. Her paid position at the Counseling Center is as a therapist treating clients for a variety of personal and psychological issues.
The ordination process in the United Methodist Church is extremely long and involved. It not only involves going to seminary for a full seminary degree (a three to four year process) but also a probationary period that can last three additional years following seminary. So, this news today is a significant milestone in Shannon's life, a great accomplishment for her, and a great source of pride for all of us here at Northaven.
Shannon's ordination will be as a part of our annual North Texas Annual Conference meeting, in early June....specifically, Tuesday night, June 6th. We will publicize the details as the date draws closer.
Congratulations, Shannon!
Posted: Tuesday - February 28, 2006 at 10:40 AM |
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