An overflowing crowd of well-wishers, a choir of over 20 voices, a team of ten religious professionals, Heritage Universalist Unitarian Church (HUUC), Unitarian Universalist Church of Lexington (UUCL), and dozens of online viewers participated in the ordination of Bill Lyon on Sunday, April 13, 2025 at HUUC, followed by a lavish reception in the Great Hall.
For those who missed it or who want to revisit the ceremony, here are links you may find interesting:
- Order of Service –
https://tinyurl.com/LyonOrdinationProgram - Video of the ceremony – (1.5 hours) –
https://tinyurl.com/LyonOrdinationVideo - Photo slideshow of the ceremony – (8 min) –
https://tinyurl.com/LyonOrdinationSlideshow
The following group, composed of now colleagues from Bill’s road to the ministry, each conducted a different aspect of the ceremony.
- Rev. Bill Gupton – Heritage Universalist Unitarian Church Senior Minister- Welcome / Laying on of Hands
- Rev. Bruce Beisner – All Peoples Unitarian Universalist Congregation Senior Minister – Call to Worship
- Rev. Sharon Dittmar – UUA Congregational Life Consultant – Greetings from the UUA
- Laci Lee Adams – Heritage Universalist Unitarian Church Director of Lifespan Faith Development – Greetings from our Youth
- Rabbi Julie Schwartz – Clinical Pastorial Education Center Director at Jewish Hospital – Interfaith Prayer
- Rev. Angeline Jackson – UU Church of Davis, California – Call to Offering
- Rev. Dr. Lee Barker – President Emeritus of Meadville Lombard Theological School – Sermon
- Rev. Dr. Doak Mansfield – HUUC Minister Emeritus – Collegial Welcome
- Rev. Dr. Brian Chenowith – UUCL Senior Minister – Charge to Minister
- Rev. Mitra Jafarazadeh – St. John’s retired minister and consultant – Prayer & Silence
Thanks to all who made this a special occasion for Bill, his family and friends, and the two UU congregations.
Images source: Lisa Sullivan