Rev. Scott Wells » ordination http://revscottwells.com writing mostly about Universalist Christianity Sun, 06 Mar 2011 23:35:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 en hourly 1 Starting this blog http://revscottwells.com/2009/09/19/starting-this-blog/ http://revscottwells.com/2009/09/19/starting-this-blog/#comments Sat, 19 Sep 2009 12:00:20 +0000 Rev. Scott Wells http://revscottwells.com/?p=6

I welcome readers from my Boy in the Bands blog and earlier web endeavors, and newcomers. This new work will, I intend, hew closer to the faith and practice of Universalist Christians, which remains so close to my heart.

Ten years ago today, I was ordained to the ministry of the Gospel by Canon Universalist Church, Canon, Georgia. There and then, after the act of the congregation, I responded thus:

Friends: With a deep sense of responsibility, trusting not in my own strength, but in the grace and power of God, I take up the ministry to which you ordain me. I do pledge myself, so far as in me lies, to maintain the freedom of this pulpit; to speak the truth in love, both publicly and privately, without fear of persons; diligently to fulfill the several offices of worship, instruction and administration, according to the customs of this congregation and fellowship; and in all things so to live as to promote piety and righteousness, peace and love among this people and with all humanity.

Such a pledge doesn’t scan to a blog, but it shall be in my mind as I write and manage my words.

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