The pastor may greet the leaders individually. Will you do all you can to assist and encourage them in the responsibilities to which they have been called, giving them your cooperation, your counsel, and your prayers? The congregation responds: We will. The pastor addresses the congregation: Dear friends, rejoice that God provides laborers for the vineyards. Reward their faithfulness with the knowledge that through them your purposes are accomplished through Jesus Christ our Lord. Let them share his ministry and consecration, that they may enter into his joy. Keep before them the example of our Lord, who did not think first of himself, but gave himself for us all. Grant them grace to give themselves wholeheartedly in your service. Almighty God, pour out your blessings upon these your servants who have been given particular ministries in your church. [We also recognize those persons who have been elected to office by the United Methodist Men, United Methodist Women, and United Methodist Youth (and other organizations as appropriate ) Let us pray. Do you this day acknowledge yourself a faithful disciple of Jesus Christ? Will you devote yourself to the service of God in the world? Will you so live that you enable this church to be a people of love and peace? Will you do all in your power to be responsible to the task for which you have been chosen? Live a life in Christ and make him known in your witness and your work.

In love we thank you for accepting your obligation and challenge you to offer your best to the Lord, to this people, and to our ministry in the world.

It recognizes your special gifts and calls you to work among us and for us. This ministry is a blessing and a serious responsibility. The pastor presents the leaders to the congregation and then says to them: Dear friends, you have been called by God and chosen by the people of God for leadership in the church. As a Response to the Word or at some other appropriate place within a public worship service, the pastor invites the leaders being recognized to come forward. This order may be included in a service of worship when elected or appointed leaders among the laity in the congregation are to be installed or recognized. INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS/LEADERS (AND CELEBRATION OF ALL CHURCH LEADERS).

With other officers, foster the blending of all efforts to fulfilling the mission. Yourselves in response to the call of the church to be installed into the active duties of.

Installation Of Baptist Church Officers