Called by God

NEW ORLEANS, LA. – Acts 14:23 (KJV) says: “And when they had ordained them elders in every church, and had prayed with fasting, they commended them to the Lord, on whom they believed.”

The pastor of Westbank United Seventh-day Adventist Church, David Hinds, Sr., D.Min., has added a new ordained elder at the church. The new ordained elder is Anna Charles. Before becoming an elder, Charles served the Westbank United church in different capacities. She was the Sabbath School superintendent, Adventurer leader and health ministries leader. It should also be noted that Charles played an active role as assistant personal ministry leader. She also worked in transporting new Adventist believers for Sabbath services and Wednesday night prayer meetings.

During this time, the pastor noticed her wisdom and caring attitude. Whatever she did in the church, she did it well. Before the pastor made his final decision to ordain Charles, he consulted and conferred with the board of elders of Westbank United. The board of elders unanimously voted for Charles to be ordained. Based on these decisions, Hinds decided to ordain Anna Charles as an elder.

The ceremony was held on Sabbath, Nov. 21, 2020. Her husband, children, grandchildren, friends and church family witnessed the ordination. It was a great day in Zion.

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By Mathieu Cherenfant