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Texas Extra Ordinem
Abstract: Pr. Lura Groen is ordained in Houston, Texas.
On Saturday, July 26 about 150 people assembled at Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church in Houston, Texas to participate in the ordination extra ordinem of Pr. Lura Groen. Pr. Groen is rostered with Extraordinary Lutheran Ministries and was called by Grace on April 27 to serve as pastor.
Pr. Arnold Tiemeyer presided at the rite of ordination. The Rev. Dr. Stephen Ray of Garrett Theological Seminary preached. Participating in the ordination were clergy from the ELCA, the ELCIC, the Episcopal Church, the Presbyterian Church, the United Church of Christ, and the Roman Catholic Church. (Our reporters were unable identify all the denominations represented. We apologize for this incompleteness.)
One of our reporters sighted The Rev. Dr. Robert G. Moore of nearby Christ the King Lutheran in the congregation. Pr. Moore did not vest and did not sit with the vested clergy, and no one could say whether he did or did not participate in the laying on of hands which was done in one movement with the whole congregation, both lay and clergy together.
The readings chosen for the occasion included Matthew 10:5-13 (the commissioning of the twelve) and Numbers 27:1-11 (the daughters of Zelophedad petition for and are awarded the inheritance of their sonless father).
The ordination was covered by several local news organizations. Video of the ordination and Pr. Groen's first Sunday as worship leader was posted by KHCW Channel 39.
