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The Ordination of Benjamin Akers
On Sunday, May 24th, 2020, Benjamin Akers was ordained into the pastoral ministry at Lutheran Church of Our Redeemer. Pastor Ben has received a call to serve as pastor of Lutheran Church of the Resurrection in Waterville, Maine.

Special thanks to Roger Davis Photos for taking all these photos and making them available to display.

Processional

Processional

Ben's cousins

Ben's cousins

Ben's uncle

Ben's uncle

David Britton

David Britton

Invocation

Invocation

Ben's sister Hannah reads the Old Testament reading

Ben's sister Hannah reads the Old Testament reading

Ben's brother Caleb reads the Epistle reading

Ben's brother Caleb reads the Epistle reading

Pastor Bill Allison preaches on John 20

Pastor Bill Allison preaches on John 20

Ben's brother Caleb sings "Lord, Whose Love Through Humble Service"

Ben's brother Caleb sings "Lord, Whose Love Through Humble Service"

The Rite of Ordination

The Rite of Ordination

Pastor Barry Akers blesses son Ben

Pastor Barry Akers blesses son Ben

Pastor Bill Allison blesses Ben

Pastor Bill Allison blesses Ben

Ben received several greetings from pastors around the country

Ben received several greetings from pastors around the country

Stole bearers Elizabeth and Matthew bring Ben's stole to Papa

Stole bearers Elizabeth and Matthew bring Ben's stole to Papa

Ben is vested with his stole

Ben is vested with his stole

Pastor Ben leads the prayers of the church

Pastor Ben leads the prayers of the church

Pastor Ben pronounces the Benediction

Pastor Ben pronounces the Benediction

Pastors Bill Allison, Dave Stout, Barry Akers, Ben Akers, Danny Mackey, Robb Roloff, and Tim Lorenz

Pastors Bill Allison, Dave Stout, Barry Akers, Ben Akers, Danny Mackey, Robb Roloff, and Tim Lorenz

Pastors Barry, Ben, and Bill

Pastors Barry, Ben, and Bill

Father and son

Father and son

The Akers family - Matthew, Ben, Elizabeth, and Amber

The Akers family - Matthew, Ben, Elizabeth, and Amber