Oecumenicus Utraque Unum

Proclamation of Ordination

By the Grace of God and with the consent of the people, I

 

Ronald G. Calhoun

respectfully acknowledge God’s Call upon my life and have given evidence that God has called me to preach the Gospel as I may have opportunity and exercise my Gifts in the work of the Ministry. This Calling was given by God and tested as a result of many life experiences and, until forty-years had passed, was not fully understood nor embraced. I now submit my all, my life and my heart to serve His Will and seek to help others in this Life by proclaiming His Word and His Love for this world by sending His only begotten Son, Jesus Christ, and I will look for His Coming again throughout the remaining years and journey of my life.

Praise Be To The Lord Almighty this day the sixth of February, Two-Thousand and Seven.

 

You yourselves are our letter of recommendation, written on your hearts, to be known and read by all men; and you show that you are a letter from Christ delivered by us, written not with ink but with the Spirit of the Living God, not on tablets of stone but on tablets of human hearts. Such is the confidence that we have through Christ toward God. Not that we are sufficient of ourselves to claim anything as coming from us; our sufficiency is from God Who has qualified us to be ministers of a new covenant.

2 Corinthians 3:2-6a

Rev. William Atha – Southern Baptist                                                                                           Jim Bulluck – Islands Community Church

Covington, Georgia                                                                                                                                                                      Savannah, Georgia

Witnessed this Date:   February 19, 2007                                                                                                                                    Witnessed this Date:   February 21, 2007

 

Rev. Robert Bean – United Methodist

Brunswick, Georgia

Witnessed this Date:   March 11, 2007

 

Whereas, his Ecumenical Ministry, as of 2007, has covered a span of over forty-years and received calls of service in the following Denominations: Presbyterian (USA), Presbyterian (PCA), United Methodist, Episcopal, Southern Baptist, Missionary Baptist, and Independent Baptist; and

Whereas, his Ecumenical Ministry was not, in most every case, allowed to be in a member standing status and in most all cases requested by Pastors to be in a non-member status; and

Whereas, his Ecumenical Ministry encompassed the following calls of service: Assistant to Pastor, Youth Minister, Christian Education Director, Minister of Music, Choir Director, Youth Choir Director, Adult Choir Director, Pianist, Organist, Parish Musician, Church Musician, Sunday School Teacher, Worship Leader, Orchestra Director; holds a Certificate of License to preach the Gospel dated August 19, 1998; and

Whereas, his Ecumenical Ministry Education has been broad and comprehensive including the following Life Experiences: Two Trips to Israel and the Holy Land, Christian Education studies at Mercer University, Higher Education studies at Purdue University, Indiana University, Southern Technical Institute of Technology, Government service in Germany for the Morale, Welfare and Recreation Divisions of the United States Armed Forces Europe and Conus United States of America, founded The School of Church Music Center for Music Ministry and serving as Dean of Studies, Christian School Music Teacher, Eagle Scout and God and Country Awards, Georgia Governors Honors, Georgia Music Teachers Association, Who’s Who in Georgia, Outstanding American in The South, Gospel Music Association Board of Directors Nomination, Society of Distinguished American High School Students National Awards Program, University of Georgia State Golden Olympics Committee, European Recreation Society, Armed Forces World Recreation Conference Speaker, Music Teacher to over 10,000 students worldwide, Composer of Hymns and Church Choral Anthems. His equivalent combinations of education and experience as it pertains to the qualification standards for U. S. Government work are Ph. D or equivalent doctoral degree in Music and Arts;  and

Whereas, Pastor, Elders and Members of First Presbyterian Church in Hinesville, Georgia have signed a petition August 26, 2006 in support of Ordination stating: “Ronald G. Calhoun has served our church faithfully for eight years. In his present service to our church as music director and church musician he also serves as worship leader. He has demonstrated many biblical gifts in ministry. We support his calling to be an ordained minister and present our signatures to you in full support of this request.”

 

Now, Therefore, we witnessed this date in 2007.