The Liberia West African Council 35th Episcopal District, Pentecostal Assemblies of the World (PAW), with headquarters on Front Street, Monrovia, recently ordained over 22 pastors and evangelists at the edifice of the Village of Hope Apostolic Church, Careyburg, outside Monrovia.
The ordained ministers include District Elder Hamilton, District Elder Nathaniel G. Flomo of the Village of Hope, District Elder Martian Muller of the Miracle Praise and Worship, Evangelist Ellen G. Flomo Village of Hope Apostolic Church, Evangelist Rachel R.Q. Sunday of Village of Hope Apostolic Church, Minister David B. Sunday of Village of Hope Apostolic Church, Evangelist Victoria Kalion of Village of Hope Apostolic Church, District Elder Joseph Nimely of the Calvary Church of Hope, District Elder Robert W.S Bullo of the Calvary Church of Hope, Elder Joseph Morris of Calvary Church of Hope, and Peter S. Pewee of Calvary Church of Hope.
Speaking minutes after the ordination ceremony, the Bishop, Dr. Leo Simpson, Diocesan Bishop of the Liberia West African Council 35th Episcopal District, Pentecostal Assemblies of the World (PAW), lauded the candidates for their dedicated services to their churches.
“Today is a day to celebrate and cordially welcome you, ministers, who will experience a great joy to see so many of the sheep you have shepherded in the kingdom of heaven,” he said.
He told them that the world is in hurry to hear the Word of God, and noted that God is looking for upright men and women who will bear the burdens of the ministry according to His pattern.
Bishop Simpson also said the ordination of the pastors and evangelists was is in fulfillment of the Holy Bible, which commands Christians to go into the world and proclaim the Good News of Jesus Christ.
According to him, it is intended to spiritually heal the wounds created by the years of civil war and to help Liberians grow in faith.
In response, the pastor and evangelists, lauded the PAW church members and Bishop Simpson for their ordination, promising to justify the confidence reposed in them to the best of their ability and with God’s guidance. They promised to work harder than ever before to redeem lost souls.
They added that they will always seek the guidance of the Holy Spirit in their endeavors to meet the many challenges ahead.
“We felt this was not something that God would ask us to do; we would just remain where we were until we leave this world, but today God has asked us to do something new for Him,” they stated in humility.
“The opportunity will come, the responsibilities will reveal themselves, but we will work and ask God to guide us. We believe that with the help of the Holy Spirit, and in consultation with the Presiding Bishop, Dr. Leo Simpson and the PAW, we will do our best,” they assured.