Providence’s Particularization Service

Providence Presbyterian Church has formally become a “particular church” in the eyes of our denomination, the Presbyterian Church in America. The difference between a “mission church” (a church plant) and a “particular church" is a particular church has elected, ordained, and installed their own ruling elders and deacons.

Once ruling elders and deacons are ordained and installed the church moves from “mission” status to an organized particular church. However, the ordination and installation process is conducted in a worship service by the presbytery.

On Saturday, November 9th, pastors from churches across the Blue Ridge Presbytery participated in a service to ordain and install Providence’s ruling elders and deacons.

We were also honored to have the President of Greenville Presbyterian Theological Seminary, Dr. Jonathan Master, preach for us during this service.