Ordained by the Classis of Chicago
as a Reverend Mr.
and then forgotten;
passed the Presbytery of Western
Kentucky ordination exam
and then forgotten;
transferred to the Louisville Presbytery
whereupon he obtained a doctorate
and became The Rev. Dr.
and then forgotten;
accepted into the Zeeland Classis,
Reformed Church in America,
after re-examination
and then forgotten;
transferred to the Holland Classis,
RCA and then forgotten;
became a United Church of Christ
minister with credentials in the
Grand West Association of the
Michigan Conference
and then forgotten;
retired from ministry after forty-
three years
and then completely forgotten;
now —
just self-ordained as Bob,
the Blogger,
the same coming and going
not needing anyone’s or any
group’s approval.
Thank you, Jesus.