Many thanks to all who were part of the Ecclesiastical Council for Angela Wells on Saturday June 9. There were 49 people in attendance representing 10 area United Church of Christ churches including Venice, Brandon, Indian Rocks Beach, Pass A Grille, Dunedin, Trinity St. Pete, Spring Hill, Pinellas Park, Tampa, and LUCC. Many thanks to the 22 people who were present from LUCC: Jean Johnson, Dwight Lawton, Betty Harris, Denise Williams, Earl Waters, Ann Quinn, Ruth Ann Dudley, Evelyn Kaspar, Ed Kaspar, Gertrude Pirazzini, Yvonne Riesen, Virginia Bodendorfer, Bill Ryland, Carol Shores, Vita Uth, Knud Uth, Melanie Moore, Mardie Chapman, Randy Allen, and, of course, Jeff, Malcolm and Kim Wells. After a spirited presentation of over half an hour, Angela fielded questions for another half an hour. Then Angela and her family were excused while the gathered group voted on whether to approve Angela for ordination in the United Church of Christ. Angela was invited back into the sanctuary and greeted with a standing ovation. This was a wonderful moment in LUCC history as Angela is the first candidate for ministry to come from this congregation. Angela is proceeding with seeking a call to a church in the UCC and will be ordained when she accepts a call.
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