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Considering that Emma’s family is of Scottish descent,
\nwhat kind of a service would it be without a piper? \n<\/div>\n
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The altar features significant items from her life …<\/p>\n
\nThe Choir from MCC Nova share their beautiful voices in song … <\/p>\n
\nEmma’s Dad has a few words – he got a standing ovation! <\/p>\n
Reverend Elder Garner came from Mexico to help with the ceremony.
She was the pastor at MCC Nova when we first started attending, and encouraged Emma to follow her calling to ministry. <\/p>\n
The final part of the service was a call for all the pastors in attendance
to come forward for a laying on of hands, blessing and annointing Reverend Emma into Ministry.
There were a number of pastors from MCC region 3, as well as Emma’s father and her uncle Reverend Norman.
This was a Very cool day! <\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Pastors present in the Ordination (alphabetical order)<\/h3>\n
\n I just got back from a weekend in Richmond, Virginia. After 5 years of work, study and practice, my partner Emma was ordained as a Reverend in the Metropolitan Community Church. It was a very significant weekend for me, my … Continue reading
\nRev Kharma Amos – MCC Northern Virginia (Fairfax, VA)<\/a>
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\nRev Stephanie Burns – MCC Fredericksburg, VA <\/a>
\nRev E Lee Chattin (retired)
\nRev Norman Chattin (retired)
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\nRev Elder Darlene Garner – MCC Region 6 <\/a>
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\nRev Robin Gorseline – MCC Richmond, VA<\/a>
\nRev. Candy Holmes – Hallelujah Ministries of MCC
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\nRev Wayne Schwandt – MCC of the Chesapeake, MD<\/a>
\nRev Candace Shultis – MCC Washington, DC <\/div><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"