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In some traditions, they see the ordination process as the time when the minister receives authority and power with the laying on of hands of those in authority over them. Not ours. Our tradition sees the ordination process as affirming God's call on the minister's life and publicly recognizing that. I had the privilege a couple of days ago of attending Carol Jackson's ordination ceremony. In our faith tradition, the district in which you minister holds the power to grand credentials. While the main headquarters is found in Springfield, Missouri, the district in which you minister is the one that will interview you and grant credentials. So I was able to travel to Casper, Wyoming (very flat) and attend the Wyoming district's ordination ceremony and agree with those assembled there that God has called Carol Jackson to His service and share in the ordination ceremony itself. She had the privilege of her husband praying the ordination blessing over her while her two sons also prayed for her. It was a tremendous experience and I was very happy that I was able to attend. Congratulations, Reverend Carol!