Jack Called and Licensed by Regular Presbytery of California to Plant Bethany OPC
Presbyterian Guardian, Vol 28, No. 17, Oct 30, 1959, Pages 287-288
OCTOBER 30, 1959, VOLUME 28, NUMBER 18, page 288
C. J. Miller Ordained
Cecil John Miller was ordained as an evangelist by the Presbytery of California at an adjourned meeting in Stockton on October 9. The Presbytery itself, at its regular meeting on September 24, had issued a call to Mr. Miller to undertake the work of an evangelist following his satisfactory completion of the examinations for ordination. As a licentiate of the Presbytery, Mr. Miller has been serving as stated supply of Bethany Church, of Stockton, and he will continue to minister in that capacity.
Moderator of the meeting was the Rev. R. J. Rushdoony, of Santa Cruz. Following the reading of Scripture by the Rev. Salvador Solis, of San Francisco, the Rev. Arthur Riffel, Brentwood, led in prayer. "What mean ye by these stones?" (Joshua 4:6) was the theme of the sermon preached by the Rev. Henry Coray, Presbytery's home missionary in Sunnyvale.
After the ordination by the laying on of hands by the presbyters, the Rev. Richard Lewis, of Berkeley, gave a solemn charge to Mr. Miller, and the newly ordained man dismissed the congregation with the benediction. Members of the congregation and other friends who were present were served refreshments by the ladies and the young people of Bethany Church, in the fellowship hour which followed. The congregation presented a Bible to Mr. Miller. "It is our prayer that his service may be long and fruitful," wrote Elder Clarence Westra in behalf of the session and congregation, "and that he may indeed be zealous for the honor of his Lord and Master, and may be instrumental in bringing many souls to a saving knowledge of our Savior Jesus Christ."
Notice of address change in the November Presbyterian guardian page 389: 1125 W. Poplar, Stockton, California.
Location: Stockton, California