Congratulations Rev. Ryan Scott

[Mike Schutz]

Our own Ryan Scott was ordained at the Philadelphia District Assembly this evening. Of course, his very supportive - and very pregnant - partner Katelynn was with him. It was a moving moment when his dad, Rev. Alan Scott, prayed the ordination prayer and gave him his credentials. Also present were his in-laws, Katelynn's parents Rev. Lynn and Rev. David Shaw.

[Kevin Rector]

Congrats Ryan!!!!

[Wilson Deaton]

Congratulations, Ryan!

Wilson

[Dennis M. Scott]

Congratulations to all of you. Philly determined well.

[Gary Creely]

A photo:

[Paul DeBaufer]

Congratulations Ryan!

[Gary Creely]

A video

[G R 'Scott' Cundiff]

Wonderful.

[Jon Bemis]

Congratulations Ryan!

[Cam Pence]

Congrats Ryan!

[David Parker]

Congratulations!

[Glenn Messer]

Congratulations! Well done for a good beginning.

[Craig Laughlin]

Congratulations Ryan. I know this is politically incorrect but welcome to the club.

I say that because among the many things that ordination means, one of them is that you have completed a very long and demanding journey. I know in your case you choose a path that included a great deal of education which inherently delays the process.

It also means that you have, despite the intentional barriers, joined a religious order. This is something about which evangelicals have almost no understanding. Put you do. You know that when you were ordained, we asked and you agreed, to sacrifice yourself for the church in all kinds of big and small ways. Sadly, most of these will not be recognized by those you serve. You will do it gladly, if not without some pain and the occasional frustration that the very ones you sacrifice for will sometimes bite you.

So welcome to the club. It is sometimes a hard life, but it can also be a great life. You are in many ways at the beginning of your journey. My prayer is that God will bless you greatly in it. As you pour out your life for Him and his church may you find deep soul satisfaction and great joy. I can't imagine myself doing anything else and I am constantly amazed that God would place in my hands this sacred trust.

[Ryan Scott]

Congratulations Ryan. I know this is politically incorrect but welcome to the club.

Well, I didn't know it was politically incorrect, but about 50% of the elders who greeted me last night said the same thing.

[Scott Moseley]

Cool ! Congrats

[Billy Cox]

Well, I didn't know it was politically incorrect, but about 50% of the elders who greeted me last night said the same thing.

Always remember the first rule of Elders Club: "Never talk about Elders Club."

[Craig Laughlin]

Well, I didn't know it was politically incorrect, but about 50% of the elders who greeted me last night said the same thing.

I think there has been sensitivity about the role of clergy. There are many that are uncomfortable with a group of people who might claim to know more about the Bible or theology or who may be uniquely empowered in the church. We see some of that on Naznet. Clergy in any way alluding to such a special place is regarded in a pretty negative way among some.

[Hans Deventer]

Clergy in any way alluding to such a special place is regarded in a pretty negative way among some.

But to talk about this in a thread meant to congratulate Ryan would seem pretty bad taste to me.

[Craig Laughlin]

But to talk about this in a thread meant to congratulate Ryan would seem pretty bad taste to me.

Sorry, didn't mean to be in bad taste.

I think Ryan represents the best and brightest among clergy. If there is a case study for why the ordained should indeed be regarded as experts, his ordination makes the case.

[Hans Deventer]

Sorry, didn't mean to be in bad taste.

You weren't. I wanted to kill such talk here before we'd go down that road. And I agree with what you wrote.

[Ed DiSante]

congratulations ryan

[Steven Burton]

congrats.

[Katelynn Scott]

Congratulations to our own Susan Unger, who at the same service received her first District License! ;o ) It was fun to bump into a fellow NazNetter - even though we didn't think to take the "required" group photo.

[Gary Creely]

Congratulations to our own Susan Unger, who at the same service received her first District License! ;o ) It was fun to bump into a fellow NazNetter - even though we didn't think to take the "required" group photo.

[Gary Creely]

A few more pics

[Greg Farra]

Congrats, Ryan! (and Susan as well)

[Susan Unger]

Congratulations to our own Susan Unger, who at the same service received her first District License! ;o ) It was fun to bump into a fellow NazNetter - even though we didn't think to take the "required" group photo.

Thanks. It was nice meeting the both of you.

[Susan Unger]

I'm in the orange. The two women to my right and I had a blast at the MAC weekend in January. The three of us get really silly at night. And during the second evening's social time, we three and their husbands played spoons. We got so into it that everyone stared at us like we were nuts. I am surprised that neither my hand nor the table never broke considering how many times I banged it in frustration over missing a spoon. Heather was very competitive and I think just yelled alot if someone tried to get her spoon. Kerry just jumped over the table in her quest to get a spoon. At one point, Terry Snowden from the MAD district stared at us in amazement and said "So apparently Royersford and Harrisburg are the wild churches on the Philly district." Their husbands were too sedate to do or say much. This picture is perfert, Gary. Thanks

[Susan Unger]

Congrats, Ryan! (and Susan as well)

Thanks!

[David Morris]

Congratulations, Ryan!

[Gina Stevenson]

Thanks. It was nice meeting the both of you.

Was going to ask which was you, and then in the next post you told us.

Congrats to all three of you: Ryan, Katelynn and Susan.

Will be time next week for further congrats, eh Katelyn!?

[Susan Unger]

Dr. Duarte, the GS, and Rev. Smith, the DS



The man in front of the altar wearing a white shirt is Gary Creely.


The ordinands and elders, etc.


BTW, I just love Fairviewvillage's sanctuary interior. They can do the most tasteful, pretty things with the lighting.

[Marg Shurtliff]

Was going to ask which was you, and then in the next post you told us.

Congrats to all three of you: Ryan, Katelynn and Susan.

Will be time next week for further congrats, eh Katelyn!?

I had a prideful moment as I guessed Susan right !!!

[Gina Stevenson]

I had a prideful moment as I guessed Susan right !!!

Hey, I guessed her right, too ... sometimes after talking to folks for awhile, you just "know" when you see 'em, no?

[was going to ask to see if I had guessed right]

[Marian Schwaller Carney]

I had no idea Katelynn's parents are Revs. Lynn and David Shaw. Lynn was part of my DL interview team this past March. Gee, they must have started their family real young
Yet another Naz dynasty!

Congratulations Ryan and Katelynn!

[Susan Unger]

I had no idea Katelynn's parents are Revs. Lynn and David Shaw. Lynn was part of my DL interview team this past March. Gee, they must have started their family real young
Yet another Naz dynasty!

Congratulations Ryan and Katelynn!

This is where we all start singing

[Gina Stevenson]

I had no idea Katelynn's parents are Revs. Lynn and David Shaw. Lynn was part of my DL interview team this past March. Gee, they must have started their family real young
Yet another Naz dynasty!

Congratulations Ryan and Katelynn!

Had to click the funny button instead of thanks b/c I could see Ryan & Katelynn in crowns (from BK, perhaps? ) when you mentioned a dynasty.

[Katelynn Scott]

I had no idea Katelynn's parents are Revs. Lynn and David Shaw. Lynn was part of my DL interview team this past March. Gee, they must have started their family real young
Yet another Naz dynasty!

Congratulations Ryan and Katelynn!

Marian - my parents they are! They got married at 18 and 19 and had me 4 years later. I'm 27, so I'll let you do your own math to figure out how old they are... I'm fourth generation Nazarene and working on delivering the fifth generation some time soon.

[Marian Schwaller Carney]

Marian - my parents they are! They got married at 18 and 19 and had me 4 years later. I'm 27, so I'll let you do your own math to figure out how old they are... I'm fourth generation Nazarene and working on delivering the fifth generation some time soon.

Um, 18 plus 4... 27... divide by 5 generations.... ummmmmmmm.... yeah! - wow that is hard to wrap my head around they are going to be grandparents at such tender young ages But then again, Liz Taylor was a grandmother at age 40 ! What fun

[Betty Bolerjack]

Congratulations to both Ryan and Susan!