300 UNION AVENUE, SOMERVILLE, NJ 08876 Main Phone: 908.685.1660
A member of the NJ Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America (ELCA)
Pastor Chris' Installation
November 23, 2008
On Sunday, November 23rd, we formally installed Pastor Christine Stiger as the pastor of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church. The service was a wonderful celebration of our mission together as a community of faith. Bishop Roy Riley - bishop of the NJ Synod-ELCA - officiated the installation. Pastor Jeff Eaton - Emmanuel Lutheran Church, New Brunswick, NJ - served as the liturgist. Pastor Bruce Davidson - Director of Lutheran Governmental Ministry - provided the homily. Pastor Scott Schatzenbach - Assistant to the Bishop, NJ Synod - also officiated. We were also honored to have Pastor Jack Denys, our previous pastor who served Good Shepherd for over 33 years, present at the ceremony. Pastor Robert Kriesat, our vice pastor during our pastor vacancy, was also in attendance.
Jeanne Locke - a charter member of Good Shepherd and an Associate in Ministry (AIM) - presents the ministry duties at the baptismal font.
Jan Schnitzlein, former chair of the Pastoral Call Committee, presents Pastor Chris' ministries to preach and teach the WORD from the pulpit.
Joyce Jonat, former Council President, presents Pastor Chris with her duties to lead us in prayer and Holy Communion from the altar.
Mike Good, current Council President, presents the letters of call for Pastor Chris to Bishop Riley.
