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THE ACT OF INSTITUTION
BISHOP SEDGWICK DANIELS
OFFICIANT
The Jurisdictional Executive Secretary shall call the Pastor-Elect
to the floor standing him in front of the pulpit or altar.
THE INQUIRY:
THE BISHOP: “As a newly installed minister to this flock of God, and the saints of our Lord
Jesus Christ, do you promise to preach the Word of God, rightly dividing it, live it as an
example before this flock?”
THE PASTOR ELECT: “I will, so help me God.”
THE BISHOP: “Do you, promise to care for the sick and shut-ins, bear their burdens,
counsel, and advise them, seeking to encourage, enrich and serve them in this life, so that ye
might discharge your duty as a minister of Jesus Christ?”
THE PASTOR ELECT: “I do, so help me God.”
THE BISHOP: “Do you promise to teach these saints, who are under your instruction, the
Doctrine of Jesus, the Doctrine of the Church of God in Christ, its Constitution, and
Governing laws of the Church?”
THE PASTOR ELECT: “I do, so help me God.”
THE BISHOP: Are you, willing to serve faithfully, holding the trust of the Gospel of Jesus
Christ, the Holy Ghost and the Charter of this Church Incorporate, to the best of your
knowledge until such times that kingdom promotion, divine providence or unforeseen events
remove you?”
THE PASTOR ELECT: “I will, by the help of God.”
THE BISHOP: “Then, I as Jurisdictional Bishop, commend you to God’s keeping in the face
of these witnesses that you serve this church, love the people, entreat them as saints, preach
the Gospel, feed the flock and lead about a Godly life so that you may save many and in the
end, gain eternal life through our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.”
THE AWARDING OF THE CERTIFICATE OF PASTORAL APPOINTMENT
THE APOSTOLIC AND EPISCOPAL SIGNING OF HOLY ORDERS
PRESENTATION OF CHALICE, WORD AND THE SHEPHERD’S STAFF
GREATER COMMUNITY CHURCH PRESENTATION OF THE KEYS TO THE CHURCH
