Why were the words "Ordained to Word and Sacrament" and "Ordained to Specialized Ministry" chosen? What was the theological work of the Task Force which revised the Rules for the Ordered Ministry in 2002?
The Task Force asked John Weborg, North Park Theological Seminary theologian, to
write and present a paper on the history and meaning of ordination for the first
meeting of the Task Force. After studying the various options, the nomenclature
chosen seems to best define the roles and relationships in the Covenant church.
Without the Word and the Sacraments, there would be no church. They are
foundational to the ministry. We also affirm the calling of individuals gifted
and trained in areas of specialization. The nomenclature of Ordained to
Specialized Ministry is less theological and more functional but clearly states
to the next generation that the church has great need for specialists.
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