Lisa Stolley Hines: The Ordination of a Priest

The Rev. Lisa Stolley Hines was ordained a Priest of the Episcopal Church at St. Thomas on January 30, 2008, with Bishop Dena Harrison presiding. The Rev. Hines has been serving as Assistant to the Rector here since the summer, 2007, after completing her studies at the Episcopal Seminary of the Southwest in Austin and being ordained a Deacon. Her ordination was the first for a staff member of St. Thomas in our 70-year history.

Lisa Hines and her husband, The Reverend Chris Hines.		Lisa signing the Declaration with The Reverend Fowler and her husband The Reverend Chris Hines looking on.
Lisa being instructed by Bishop Harrison, with Youth Minister Will Dugat serving as Bishop's Chaplain.		The Reverend Chris Hines places stole upon Lisa Hines.
The Reverend Fowler, Bishop Harrison and Lisa Hines celebrate communion.		The Reverend Hines visits with the congregation after the ordination ceremony.

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