[...] • The Removal of My Ordination [...]

I am not sure what you mean by the removal of your ordination. I did my MA paper on the New England Puritans 1630-1670 and the doctrinal disputes that somewhat divided them into camps of Presbyterians and Congregationalists. In the Congregational model the pastor was elected by a particular congregation. If he was fired or replaced he lost ordination until selected by another congregation. In the Presbyterian protocol, once ordination was conferred it was permanent whether a pastor was actively serving a congregation or not. In Miami there must be hundreds of store front churches with “uncertified” pastors accepted by their congregation. Personally I subscribe to the rigorous academic and intellectual and community internship demanded by the traditional denominations. But as you have set up your own ministry no one would have authority over you. I had an “old life” too. Got BA and MA in religion and almost went to Presbyterian seminary 35 years ago. But I did not have an exemplary personal life and did not want to be a hypocrite as are so many of these fakes in the ministry. I became a high school history teacher for 34 years instead. I am now clean and sober 8 years and change. If I had been able to do that 35 years ago I probably would have answered the call.

We are not toconcentrate of our feelings, but our Faith. Just trust G_D.

i know the feeln…God has placed you there so find comfort in that fact…if you dont already know by now i believe God in due time will fully disclose on “why” He has directed you there…i’ll be prayn for your strength and patience through this time…God speed

Michael,

Ths “self’ is capable of peculiar things.
Distortion being most common.