God calls Elders

6. What is ordination?

The history of ordination goes back to Old Testament times and is seen as an outward sign of God’s call and a symbol of the special role that elders play in the life of the church. Elders are ordained into the United Reformed Church and Inducted into service into the life of their specific congregation. The ordination and induction recognises that the individual does nothing in their own right but only as appointed by the church and operating under the guidance of the Holy Spirit.

    You can find out more about the history of ordination on the final page of this section and from the slideshow that follows the end of this module.