

Trinity Presbytery
Installation of Minister with a Church
Possible Worksheet Template
Minister’s Name_________________________
Church’s Name __________________________
Commission Members Elders:_______________________________________________________
Ministers: ____________________________________________________
Date ________________________________
Time ________________________________
Prelude Musician(s) ____________________________
Hymn __________________________________
Call to Worship Leader ____________________________________
Invocation ______________________________________
Call to Confession Reader/Leader __________________________________
Prayer of Confession Reader/Leader ______________________________________
Assurance of Pardon Reader/Leader ______________________________________
Hymn _______________________________________
Prayers of the People Reader/Leader ___________________________________
Scripture Lesson ______________________________________
Sermon Preacher _____________________________________
Sermon Title ?? ______________________________________
A Brief Explanation of the Nature of the Pastoral Relationship Speaker ____________________________
Questions to the Minister Reader ________________________________
Questions to the Elders of the Session Reader ______________________________
Questions to the Congregation Reader _________________________________
The Declaration of Installation Reader _________________________________
Optional – Special Music/Anthem _____________________________________
Charge to the Pastor to fulfill the covenant Speaker ________________________
Charge to the Congregation to fulfill the covenant Speaker __________________________
Prayer of Commendation Leader ___________________________________________
Optional – Affirmation of Faith Leader __________________________________
Hymn __________________________________________________________
Benediction (traditionally the newly installed pastor) ____________________________
Postlude ______________________________________________
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Listing of the Commission Members and churches
Listing of the Worship Leaders and position (often the musicians or other elders leading)
Optional – A Reception Invitation
(to welcome and give a chance for fellowship with the commission and church)