The Charge Bishop Terrell

Fletcher

*BISHOP-ELECT WILL STAND*

BISHOP: Bishop-Elect Darrell L. Dorris Sr., God has chosen you, and the officials and members of your church and fellowship have affirmed their trust in you as Bishop. As Bishop, you must now accept the challenge and responsibility to lead your church in the fulfillment of the great Commission given unto us by Jesus Christ, to guard the faith, as shepherd of the flock, and keep in unity these members of the Body of Christ.

Therefore, today, you are charged to uphold and obey the Word of God as an example to this flock and submit yourselves to the Lord with all prayerful humility, and by your example, teaching those under your care to do the same.

Will you be faithful in prayer, and in the study of the Holy Scriptures that you may have the mind of Christ by faithfully preaching and instructing the people of God?

BISHOP-ELECT: I will do so, by the grace of God.

BISHOP: Will you be merciful to all, show compassion to the poor and needy and strangers destitute of help?

BISHOP-ELECT: I will do so, God being my helper.

BISHOP: Will you encourage and support all believers in their gifts and ministries, nourish them with God's grace and pray for them always?

BISHOP-ELECT: I will, by the power of God.

BISHOP: Will you be concerned about the souls of all mankind, regardless of their race, creed, gender or color?

BISHOP-ELECT: I will do so, by the grace of God.

BISHOP: Will you uphold the foundational doctrine set forth in the Holy Scriptures in governing this church?

BISHOP-ELECT: I will, God being my helper.