08/26/2026
This weekend Jason Carter, Paul Hon, and I traveled to Washington, Iowa, to ordain new officers at our church plant there. We ordained and installed two men as elders and three men as deacons.
It was an encouraging visit. They have progressed a great deal in the 2-1/2 years since we began to oversee and support the work there.
As you can see from the pictures, the building they purchased (with our financial help) looks really good.
The church was almost full and it was a delight to visit with the members there.
The next step for them is to be particularized (= become a self-governing church body) at the next presbytery meeting, which will be in Nashville, TN, at the CREC Council meeting, September 21-24.
They all gave thanks to the Lord and expressed their appreciation for our church’s help and support.
