Ephesians 4:11-12 "And He gave some as apostles, and some as prophets, and some as evangelists, and some as pastors and teachers, for the equipping of the saints for the work of service, to the building up of the body of Christ."
It is my conviction that I am to exhaustively study and teach as my primary objective in fulfilling this office. I intend to exercise my own diligence to show myself approved before my God, for your benefit, tenaciously seeking the truth that sets us free.
2 Timothy 2:15 "Be diligent to present yourself approved to God as a workman who does not need to be ashamed, accurately handling the word of truth."
I was ordained by Pastor McLaughlin upon successful completion of written and oral examinations overseen by an ordination committee in Somerset, MA. I want to personally thank Pastor McLaughlin and the committee for their diligence paid to the examinations.
-Pastor Ed Collins