Ordination to the Priesthood of Michele Simmons
July 1, 2020
The end of one journey also marked the beginning of another. On Ju;y 1, Michele Simmons was ordained to the priesthood after 3 years of study. She was ordained at the church where she will begin her service as a priest, Church of the Good Shepard in Lookout Mountain, Tennessee. May God’s blessings follow you all the days of your life.
Deaconate Ordination of Michele Moore Simmons
June 2019
Michelle Simmons was ordained to the Sacred Order of Deacons on Saturday, June 22, 2019 at 10 am at St. Johns Cathedral in Denver. Michelle is a St. John the Baptist Episcopal Church in Granby member, and has been in seminary for 2 years in Tennessee. She has 1 more year to finish before ordination into the priesthood.
On the following day, Michelle and her family joined us in Granby for the 9:30 services. Many in our congregation were there to celebrate with her as she continues her faith journey.
Scroll down for pictures of the Ordination, her first service at St. Johns as a Deacon, and the reception afterword.
June 22, 2019
Ordination in Denver
June 23, 2019
Deacon Michele’s first service at St. John the Baptist Episcopal Church
Reception for Deacon Michele at St. John the Baptist
The reception was attended by many current and former members of St. Johns, as Michele and her family are members of the parish. We send Michele off to complete her final year of Seminary, then to ordination as a Priest. Go with God’s blessings.
