Passed my Elder exam!

[larryjf]

Last night i passed my Elder examination.
It was quite a humbling experience.

Prayerfully the congregation will vote me in towards the end of October, and then i will be installed.

 

[ReformedWretch]

Congrats!

 

[Jimmy the Greek]

Congrats and blessings as you move into that role.

 

[asc]

Congratulations!!!

 

[FrielWatcher]

Congratulations to you!

 

[Pergamum]

Congrats! Happy eldering!

 

[larryjf]

Thanks brothers.
I just started thinking that...
Elder Bray
sounds a little too much like
Elderberry

I can see the nicknames coming already

 

[PuritanCovenanter]

Elderberry is good wine.

The Lord use his gifts for his glory.

 

[ManleyBeasley]

Congrats!

 

[Mushroom]

Blessings, brother!

 

[JonathanHunt]

Thanks brothers.
I just started thinking that...
Elder Bray
sounds a little too much like
Elderberry

I can see the nicknames coming already

You think THAT's bad, Larry?

Whiddon Valley Evangelical Church - home

Is site of the church my sister belongs to. Her husband's surname is Berry.

He was recently ordained as an elder.

So he is a real Elder Berry!!

 

[Theogenes]

Congratulations!

 

[Timothy William]

God bless you in your future work as an Elder.

 

[Backwoods Presbyterian]

Congrats!!! Wish all Elder candidates would take this as seriously as you do!!!

 

[Scott1]

Congratulations, and thanks indeed.

 

[Presbyterian Deacon]

Congratulations

 

[MrMerlin777]

Congratulations.

The Lord be with you as you accept this great responsibillity brother.

 

[Rev. Todd Ruddell]

...In season and out of season.

Minister well, minister tirelessly, by God's grace, dear friend. We serve the Chief Shepherd. My He enable your inability. 2 Corinthians 2.16-3.5

 

[Gage Browning]

congrats

May God add His deepest blessings to your family as you minister to God's sheep.

 

[py3ak]

You could ask people to call you bishop instead of elder.

 

[Ivan]

Congrats, Larry! Wonderful news!

Are you a teaching elder?

 

[larryjf]

You could ask people to call you bishop instead of elder.

Or maybe "Presbyter Larry"

 

[Brother John]

 

[kalawine]

 

[Solus Christus]

Congrats!

 

[Webservant]

Excellent news that you passed, and excellent that your church requires that you do so.