Extraordinary Ordination 2011 Slideshow

Rabbi Shafir Lobb before the service.

DeLyn Celec prepares to enter the sanctuary for the ordination service.

The congregation and ordination participants join in singing the processional hymn, "Ours the Journey."

The congregation joins in singing the processional hymn, "Ours the Journey."

cathy knight, executive director of the Church Within A Church Movement, welcomes everyone to the service.

DeLyn Celec, Rev. Annie Britton, and Rev. Jenna Zirbel lead a time of calling the congregation to worship.

Rev. Saafir, Senior Pastor of Theressa Hoover United Methodist Church (UMC) and Lead Consultant for Janus Institute For Justice, LLC in Little Rock, Arkansas, preached from Luke 4:14-20at the Extraordinary Ordination service.

Rev. Saafir, Senior Pastor of Theressa Hoover United Methodist Church (UMC) and Lead Consultant for Janus Institute For Justice, LLC in Little Rock, Arkansas, preached from Luke 4:14-20at the Extraordinary Ordination service.

The Rev. Dr. Traci West introduces the response and offering.

Prayer: Giver of Abundant Life, bless this woman and her ministry. May she do your will and walk in your way all the days of her life. Amen.

Prayer: Giver of Abundant Life, bless this woman and her ministry. May she do your will and walk in your way all the days of her life. Amen.

Prayer: Giver of Abundant Life, bless this woman and her ministry. May she do your will and walk in your way all the days of her life. Amen.

Rev. DeLyn Celec and Rev. I. Malik Saafir 

Rev. DeLyn Celec, Rev. I. Malik Saafir, and Rev. Robyn Morrison.

Rev. Robyn Morrison and Kelsen Young

Sarah Celec, Rev. Brian Tyler Wilson Schlemmer, and Rev. DeLyn Celec

Sarah Celec and Rev. DeLyn Celec

Rev. Robyn Morrison leads the recessional, as everyone sings "This Little Light of Mine."

Setting up for the reception. Gwen Roske is from St. Mark’s and played a huge role in our weekend.

Rev. Kevin A. Johnson is pastor, and co‐founder with Michael Shear, of Bloom in the Desert Ministries, a UCC and Reconciling Methodist congregation in Palm Springs, California. Rev. Johnson served as convener and co‐convener of CWAC for several years.

Rev. Greg Dell is the recipient of the Church Within A Church Movement's Gilbert H. Caldwell Justice Ministry award (2010).