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February 2009 News   

Elders and Deacons Ordination  

On Sabbath February 7, 2009 Pastor E. Bryan Tinker, President of the Adventist Church in the Northern Bahamas, conducted an Ordination Service for Elders and Deacons at the Marsh Harbour Seventh-day Adventist Church in Abaco, Bahamas. There were four (4) Elders and five (5) Deacons) that were ordained.  In his sermon Pastor Tinker talked about how the standards for spiritual leaders are very high. Those with great responsibility must meet high expectations. The moral character of elders and deacons must be without blemish. He admonished that each elder and deacon must have a good reputation both inside and outside of the church. In essence, he said that spiritual leadership begins at home. A man must show that he is able to care for, discipline and teach his children in order to qualify to lead the church.

These elders and deacons were accompanied by their wives. Their names are as follows:

Elders                                                                          Deacons

Bro. Frank Hepburn, South Abaco S.D.A                                        Bro. Barry Gomez, South Abaco S.D.A

Bro. David Losieir, Salem S.D.A                                                        Bro.  Deon Moultrie, Marsh Harbour S.D.A

Bro. Idaldert St. Germain, Salem S.D.A                                             Bro. Stemio Pierre, Salem S.D.A

Bro. Derek Lightbourn, North Abaco S.D.A                                   Bro. Charmont Marieus, Salem S.D.A

by Sis. Jacqueline V. Collie, Communication Director of the South Abaco S.D.A. Church