Ordination, Commissioning Candidates Approved

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PORTLAND, OR (June 23, 2007) – A number of candidates were approved by delegates for ordination and commissioning during the Saturday morning business session of the 122nd Annual Meeting of the Evangelical Covenant Church.

Ordination to Word and Sacrament

•    Peter Ahn: Degrees, Fuller Theological Seminary (M.Div.), Covenant External Orientation Program (certificate); serving Metro Community Church in Fort Lee, New Jersey.
•    Frank H. Alioto: Degrees, Fuller Theological Seminary (M.Div.), North Park Theological Seminary (orientation studies); serving Hope Center Covenant Church in Concord, California.
•    James R. Amadon: Degree, North Park Theological Seminary (M.Div.); serving Trinity Covenant Church in Salem, Oregon.
•    Timothy C. Bhajjan: Degrees, Bethel Theological Seminary (Th.M.), Bethel Theological Seminary (M.Div.), Covenant External Orientation Program (certificate); serving Lancaster Covenant Church in Lancaster, Minnesota.
•    Daniel J. Boehlje: Degree, North Park Theological Seminary (M.Div./M.B.A.); serving Bellingham Covenant Church in Bellingham, Washington.
•    Andrea M. Pates Bowe: Degrees, Luther Theological Seminary (M.Div.), Covenant External Orientation Program (certificate); serving Winnetka Covenant Church in Wilmette, Illinois.
•    John M. Brown: Degrees, Princeton Theological Seminary (M.Div.), Covenant External Orientation Program (certificate); serving Thornapple Covenant Church in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
•    Scott G. Buetzow: Degrees, Talbot Theological Seminary (M.Div.), Covenant External Orientation Program (certificate); serving Life Covenant Church in Torrance, California.
•    Philip P. Cannon II: Degree, North Park Theological Seminary (M.Div.); serving First Covenant Church in Anchorage, Alaska.
•    Mark E. Chapman: Degrees, Bethel Theological Seminary (M.Div.), Covenant External Orientation Program (certificate); serving La Bolt Covenant Church and Elim Covenant Church in La Bolt and Elim, South Dakota.
•    Grant C. Clay: Degree, North Park Theological Seminary (M.Div.); serving Clay Center Covenant Church in Clay Center, Kansas
•    Kevin S. Cochran: Degrees, Carolina Evangelical Divinity School (M.Div.), Covenant External Orientation Program (certificate); serving Mount Bethel Christian Church in Summerfield, North Carolina.
•    Darrell W. Cooper: Degree, North Park Theological Seminary (M.Div.); serving Evangelical Covenant Church in Lindsborg, Kansas.
•    Paul M. Corner: Degree, North Park Theological Seminary (M.Div.); serving North Park Covenant Church in Chicago, Illinois.
•    W. Sean Curtis: Degrees, Western Seminary (M.Div.), Covenant External Orientation Program (certificate); serving Cornerstone Covenant Church in Turlock, California.
•    James D. Devine Jr.: Degrees, Western Conservative Baptist Seminary (D.Min.), Western Conservative Baptist Seminary (Th.M.), Western Conservative Baptist Seminary (M.Div.), Covenant External Orientation Program (certificate); serving Powell Valley Covenant Church in Gresham, Oregon.
•    Rebecca M. Erickson: Degree, North Park Theological Seminary (M.Div.); serving Emmanuel Mission Church in Kane, Pennsylvania.
•    John P. Fagg: Degrees, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary (M.Div.), Covenant External Orientation Program (certificate); serving Hope Community Evangelical Covenant Church in Houston, Texas.
•    Peter K. Hartmark: Degree, North Park Theological Seminary (M.Div.); serving Commissioned Disciples Covenant Church in Stone Mountain, Georgia.
•    Peter S. Hong: Degrees, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School (Th.M.), Trinity Evangelical Divinity School (M.Div.), Covenant External Orientation Program (certificate); serving New Community Covenant Church in Chicago, Illinois.
•    Benjamin N. Kerns: Degrees, Bethel Theological Seminary (M.Div.), Covenant External Orientation Program (certificate); serving Marin Covenant Church in San Rafael, California.
•    Matthew S. King: Degree, North Park Theological Seminary (M.Div.); serving Hope Evangelical Covenant Church in Crystal Lake, Illinois.
•    Charles L. Locke: Degrees, Western Seminary (M.Div.), Covenant External Orientation Program (certificate); serving River Life Covenant Church in Sacramento, California.
•    Dale J. Lusk: Degree, North Park Theological Seminary (M.Div.); serving Covenant Merge Ministries in Mission, Texas.
•    Mark R. Meredith: Degrees, Fuller Theological Seminary (D.Min. candidate), Regent College (M.C.S.), Covenant External Orientation Program (certificate); serving Community Covenant Church in Eagle River, Alaska.
•    Kenneth E. Morse: Degrees, George Fox Evangelical Seminary (M.Div.), Covenant External Orientation Program (certificate); serving First Presbyterian Church in McMinnville, Oregon.
•    Penny A. Nance: Degrees, North American Baptist Seminary (M.Div.), Covenant External Orientation Program (certificate); serving Grandview Covenant Church in Larchwood, Iowa.
•    Matthew D. Norlen: Degrees, Central Baptist Theological Seminary (M.Div.), Covenant External Orientation Program (certificate); serving Grace Covenant Church in Iron River, Michigan.
•    Craig A. Pinley: Degree, North Park Theological Seminary (M.Div.); serving First Covenant Church in Mason City, Iowa.
•    Kent A. Place: Degrees, Regent College (Th.M.), Fuller Theological Seminary (M.A.), Covenant External Orientation Program (certificate); serving First Covenant Church in Portland, Oregon.
•    Carolyn L. Poterek: Degree, North Park Theological Seminary (M.Div.); serving Trinity Covenant Church in Salem, Oregon.
•    Matthew D. Randles: Degrees, Fuller Theological Seminary (M.Div.), Covenant External Orientation Program (certificate); serving Evangelical Covenant Church in Helena, Montana.
•    Timothy A. Rodgers: Degrees, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary (M.Div.), Covenant External Orientation Program (certificate); serving New Life Covenant Church in Atlanta, Georgia.
•    Mark E. Swanson: Degree, North Park Theological Seminary (M.Div.); serving Prairie Hills Covenant Church in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
•    Douglas R. White: Degrees, Denver Seminary (M.Div.), Covenant External Orientation Program (certificate); serving New Day Covenant Church in Boulder, Colorado.
•    Bruce J. Wyand: Degrees, George Fox Evangelical Seminary (M.Div.), Covenant External Orientation Program (certificate); serving First Covenant Church, in Ashtabula, Ohio.

Finalization of Transfer of Ordination

Beginning transfer:

•    Matthew H. Stillman: Degree, Fuller Theological Seminary (M.Div.); serving St. Paul’s Wolf’s Covenant Church in York, Pennsylvania; ordaining body, Evangelical Association of Reformed and Congregational Christian Churches.
•    Efrem D. Smith: Degree, Luther Seminary (M.A.); serving Sanctuary Covenant Church in Minneapolis, Minnesota; ordaining body, National Baptist Convention.
•    Soong-Chan Rah: Degrees, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary (D.Min.), Harvard Divinity School (Th.M.), Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary (M.Div.); serving North Park Theological Seminary in Chicago, Illinois; ordaining body, International Ministerial Fellowship.

Finalizing transfer

•    Samuel E. Bryan: Degrees, Dallas Theological Seminary (Th.M.), Covenant External Orientation Program (certificate); serving University of Pennsylvania Medical Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; ordaining body, Oakcliff Bible Fellowship Church in Dallas, Texas.
•    Raymond G. Burnett: Degrees, Bob Jones University (M.A.), Covenant External Orientation Program (certificate); serving Community Covenant Church in Laurence Harbor, New Jersey; ordaining body, Bible Fellowship Church.
•    D. Darrell Griffin: Degrees, North Park Theological Seminary (D.Min.), Harvard Divinity School (M.Div.), Covenant External Orientation Program (certificate); serving Oakdale Covenant Church in Chicago, Illinois; ordaining body, American Baptist Church.
•    Paul T. McCart: Degrees, Denver Seminary (M.Div.), Covenant External Orientation Program (certificate); serving Parkside Covenant Church in Clifton Park, New York; ordaining body, Conservative Baptist Association.
•    Timothy R. Morey: Degrees, Bethel Seminary San Diego (M.Div.), Covenant External Orientation Program (certificate); serving Life Covenant Church in Torrance, California; ordaining body, Baptist General Conference.
•    Ryan D. Sarenpa: Degrees, Bethel Theological Seminary (M.Div.), Covenant External Orientation Program (certificate); serving U.S. Army Chaplain Corps; ordaining body, Evangelical Church Alliance.
•    Robert K. Thompson: Degrees, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary (M.Div.), Covenant External Orientation Program (certificate); serving Puna Congregational Christian Church in Keaau, Hawaii; ordaining body, United Church of Christ.
•    Dale S. Vallejo-Sanderson: Degrees, Fuller Theological Seminary (M.Div.), Covenant External Orientation Program (certificate); serving Wellspring Covenant Church in Aiea, Hawaii; ordaining body, United Church of Christ.
•    Terrance S. Woodson: Degrees, Dallas Theological Seminary (D.Min.), Dallas Theological Seminary (Th.M.), Covenant External Orientation Program (certificate); serving Bethel Bible Fellowship in Carrollton, Texas; ordaining body, Oakcliff Bible Fellowship Church in Dallas, Texas.

Ordination to Specialized Ministry

•    Elizabeth A.B. Cisneros: Degree, North Park Theological Seminary (M.A.C.E.); serving Salter-McNeil & Associates LLC in Oak Park, Illinois; specialization, Christian education (all ages).
•    Cherie J. Harris: Degrees, North Park Theological Seminary (M.A.T.S./M.B.A.); serving Community Covenant Church in Calumet Park, Illinois; specialization, administration/leadership (called to chaplaincy),
•    Debra L. O’Neil Lewis: Degrees, Graduate Theological Foundation (D.Min.), Regent University (M.A.), Covenant External Orientation Program (certificate); serving VA Medical Center in Battle Creek, Michigan; specialization, counseling (called to chaplaincy).
•    Velda R. Love: Degree, North Park Theological Seminary (M.A.T.S.); serving North Park Theological Seminary in Chicago, Illinois; specialization, social justice.
•    Mary C. Pinley: Degree, North Park Theological Seminary (M.A.C.E.); serving First Covenant Church in Mason City, Iowa; specialization, Christian education (all ages).
•    James C. Ressegieu: Degrees, North Park Theological Seminary (M.A.C.M.), University of Nebraska at Omaha (M.A.); serving Faith Evangelical Covenant Church in Essex, Iowa; specialization, communication (called to pastoral ministry).
•    Brian R. Solecki: Degrees, Fuller Theological Seminary (M.A.T.), Covenant External Orientation Program (certificate); serving Champion Christian School in Chico, California; specialization, youth ministries.

Commissioning

•    Vicki K. Lund: Degrees, North Park College (B.A.), Covenant External Orientation Program (certificate); serving Bethany Covenant Church in Mount Vernon, Washington; specialization, children’s ministries.

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