​PRIESTHOOD & BISHOPSHIP

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Path of Life Church believe in the Priesthood of man as one set aside by God in Hebrews 5:1-4 and that the Bishop as God’'s appointed head will give directions not necessarily according to common religious protocol, but, as led by the  Holy Spirit.  

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PRIESTHOOD ORDINATION

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James L. Dargan was ordained a Priest, Dec. 22, 2001 through the Patriarchal See of St. Peter at Antioch by Archbishop Hartley Ward of Good Shepherd Church of The Anglican/African Orthodox Church Worldwide of the Archdiocese of the Midwest Belleville, IL

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BISHOP CONSECRATION

 

James L. Dargan, Consecrated Bishop Feb. 23, 2007 through the Patriarchal See of St. Peter at Antioch by Archbishop Hartley Ward, Good Shepherd Church of the Anglican Church Worldwide of the Archdiocese of the Midwest Belleville, IL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CONSECRATION CEREMONY

 

 

Biblical Office of a Bishop

1 Timothy 3:1-7

 1 This is a true saying, if a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work.

 2  A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach;

 3 Not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre; but patient, not a brawler, not covetous;

 4 One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity;

 5 (For if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?)

 6 Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil.

 7 Moreover he must have a good report of them which are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.

 

 

APOSTOLIC SUCCESSION

 

Furthermore, the Apostolic Succession of Priesthood & Bishopship of Path Of Life Church traces its origins to the Christian community in Communion with the Patriarchal See of Apostle St. Peter founded in Antioch.

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