The Ordination of Verdis LeVar Robinson
Hosted byFirst Unitarian Church of Rochester
By the congregations of the Unitarian Church of Montpelier, First Universalist Church of Rochester, & First Unitarian Church of Rochester The Ordination Service will begin at 3:00 PM EST and will be followed by a light dessert reception. All Religious Professionals are invited for a gathering and the Processional beginning 2:30 pm.
Processional
ALL RELIGIOUS PROFESSIONALS attending in-person ARE INVITED FOR A GATHERING AND PROCESSIONAL BEGINNING 2:30 PM. Robing room will be available beginning 2:00 PM.
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Speakers
(In Order of Service)
Marshal
Reverend AJ van Tine
Assistant Minister First Unitarian Church of Rochester, NY
Liturgist
Reverend Shari Halliday-Quan
Lead Minister First Unitarian Church of Rochester
Opening Words
Reverend Sally Hamlin
Vice President New York State Convention of Universalists
Invitation to Generosity
Reverend Carol Thomas Cissel
Minister for Social Justice & Community Development Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Arlington, VA
Sermon
Reverend Doctor SofÃa Betancourt
President Unitarian Universalist Association
Laying on of Hands
Reverend Mykal Slack
Community Minister for Worship & Spiritual Care Black Lives of Unitarian Universalism (BLUU)
Hand of Fellowship
Reverend Richard S. Gilbert
Minister Emeritus First Unitarian Church of Rochester, NY
Charge to the Minister
Reverend Joan Javier-Duval
Minister Unitarian Church of Montpelier, VT
Charge to the Congregations
Reverend Lane-Mairead Campbell
Minister First Universalist Church of Rochester, NY
Music
featuring worshipful works by Dr. Ysaÿe M. Barnwell, Hezekiah Walker, Mark Miller, & The Clark Sisters
Pablo Willey-Bustos, Donia Prince, Dr. Brock Tjosvold, Carl Kennedy, Luther A. Robinson, Jr. Combined Choirs from Ordaining Congregations with the Montpelier Community Gospel Choir AND SPECIAL GUESTS: bēheld
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Guest List
160 Guests attending
- Adrian L. H. Graham
- Alyssa Lee
- Angeline Jackson
- Anna Tulou
- Annie McQuilken & Gregory North (2)
- Arlette Miller Smith
- Barbara Brody (2)
- Barbara de Leeuw
- Barbara Gawinski (2)
- Barbara Michael
- Beth Monhollen
- Beth Wilson (3)
- Bill Lyon
- Brenna Clanton
- Bridget Watts (2)
- Bronwyn Lyn Fryer (2)
- Carol Ann Ostrander
- Carol Thiel
- Christine DeGolyer
- Christine Farnum (2)
- Darrick Jackson
- Dav I d Friedman (2)
- David Damico
- David McMahon
- Dell Waterhouse
- Diane Trawitz (2)
- Donna Fraser
- Dr. Arlette Miller Smith
- Dr. Stephen Finner
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