08 Oct Nine Ministers Ordained as Elders

It is with great joy that we recognize nine individuals who have recently answered God’s call to serve the Church of the United Brethren in Christ as ordained elders. This commitment is a profound step, and we celebrate the spiritual maturity, passion, and commitment these leaders bring to their churches and our denomination.

Six of these individuals (pictured above) were ordained during the Friday morning service at National Conference this summer. That day we celebrated the ordinations of Frank Yang, Colin Raab, Jay Leadley, Tiffany Rhine, Philip Kandeh, and Dawn Sundstrom. Since the conference, three others have been ordained during services held with their local congregations: Jason Carter, Robert Rose, and Aminata Conteh.

Please keep all nine of these ministers in your prayers. We thank God for their willingness to serve and for the gifts they continue to share as they guide, teach, and minister within the body of Christ.