Jiangsu Provincial CC&TSPM held an ordination ceremony at the start of the new year.
On January 5, more than 300 church staff and believers from the Huai’an Church attended the ceremony at the Xincheng Christian Activities Venue, reported Huai’an Municipal CC&TSPM.
During the ordination, Rev. Zhao Huijuan, vice president and director general of the Jiangsu Christian Council, preached on “Serve in Unity,” exhorting the newly ordained to love one another, serve humbly, and collectively revive the gospel for the effective management of God's churches.
Subsequently, Rev. Zhao explained their understanding of the office of pastors and ordained the 16 clergymen as elders.
Following the laying on of hands, the newly ordained were presented with Bibles.
- Translated by Poppy Chan
