Daddy's Ordination

On 11/14/10, Jonathan had the honor of being ordained as a pastor. He has been working as a pastor of worship - leading music in services, directing choirs and instrumentalists, working with college kids, middle and high schools students, and children, and lots of other things. He has studied both music and theology and is a wonderful teacher and preacher as well as a musician and conductor. Being ordained recognizes his calling to ministry and the work that he does in God's name.

We were fortunate to have some family and friends in town for this special weekend!

Aunt Kelly's first time meeting Connor, and some quality time with Otto and Nana!

"I don't wanna gooooo!"

Kelly dragging Matthew off to bed...and then I left Connor with them for an hour

the next morning. Don't worry, Kelly is very responsible. ;) JK, Matthew!

The ordination service was awesome and since a lot of Jonathan's family is involved in ministry, our church asked them to play some special roles during the service.

Matthew sang and played a great worship song.

Jonathan's dad gave the commissioning prayer

and charge to the candidates for ordination.

Connor and I sang in the choir while Daddy conducted!

All ordained men (pastors, ministers, deacons) who attended the service

were given the opportunity to pray over the two men who were ordained.

I was trying to show all the men who lined up to pray - they were not only from

our church and there had to have been at least 50! It was a powerful and wonderful time.

After the service we had dinner together. Our "surrogate parents" and great friends from VA had traveled down for the ordination and got to meet Connor!

Evelyn, Connor, and Nana

Dan and Connor

Dan and his love, Otto.

Kelly with two sleeping boys.

Connor and Grandad hanging out!