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Lee Austin Certification Service
at Hepburn Baptist Church

Complete Photo Album Of Event

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On Sunday, July 15th the Hepburn Baptist Church celebrated the certification of Lee Austin.  The Certification Service took place at 4:00 pm and was an celebration of Lee's call to ministry as well as a testament to the hard work Lee completely to again her certification.  Both clergy and laity participated in the service, including.

  • Report Of The Certification Council by Don Loudenslager
  • Presentation of the Certification Candidate Mrs. Aggie Fisher
  • Sermon The Power of Partnership Rev. Frank Frischkorn
  • Poem "A Morning Prayer"  read by Mrs. Fern Schon
  • Charge to the Certified Lay Minister by Rev. Richard McIntyre
  • Special Music by Susan Mahserjian-Smith & Laura Tripoli
  • Vow of Certification lead by CLM Lucy Temple
  • Laying On of Hands lead by Rev. Bob Berger
  • Welcome To The American Baptist Family by Rev. Frank Frischkorn
  • Poem "Lamps" read by Mrs. Dee Khan

Many clergy came forward for the Laying on of hands, including Pastor Myra Goss, Pastor Ron Wagner, Rev. Pete Wilson and Rev. Lois Yeagle along with all the ministers who participated in the service.  At the conclusion of the service Lee pronounced the benediction.   Afterwards, a reception was held in the fellowship hall created by the Hepburn Baptist Hospitality Committee.  It was a wonderful day of celebration and rejoicing over Lee's call to ministry.