Paul the apostle appointed pastors in various places i.e. Titus in Crete (see the book of Titus in the New Testament). Other biblical examples exist of installing pastors. Churches who call a pastor in the Reformed Church in the United States (RCUS) await a time of installation using pastors of sister churches.
Kevin Pulliam was installed as pastor in a Friday night worship service as conducted under the authority of the
Northern Plains Classis of the RCUS and in conjuction with the elders of Christ Reformed Church in Minot, North Dakota. The audio is posted in five (5) parts.
Hank Bowen of 1st Reformed Church in Aberdeen, South Dakota (SD) conducts the Invocation, Apostle's Creed recitation, and, after the two charges (no, not industrial fireworks, but two sermons), the service culminates with the Installation and Vows from the pastor and congregation.
Mike Lassley of Covenant Reformed Church in Water- town SD, handles the Charge to the Pastor in his "A Good Servant of Christ Jesus" message.
Michael Voytek of Grace Reformed Church in Dicken- son, ND follows with a Charge to the Congregation with a sermon titled, "United in the Love of Christ."
Hank Bowen returns with the aforementioned Installation and Vows, concluding the night's proceedings.
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Rev. Hank Bowen is pastor of First Reformed Church in Aberdeen, South Dakota. He has as of Trinity Reformed Church in Modesto, Willows, Chico, and Anderson, California as well as Hamburg, Minnesota. His heart for missions and love for preaching and teaching the Bible is the...
