Wednesday, March 7, 2001

Rev. Wilmesherr formally ordained at First Presbyterian Church of PTC

Rev. Sandra Wilmesherr was formally ordained as the associate pastor of the First Presbyterian Church of Peachtree City in an ordination service performed in December and attended by a host of family and close friends. Rev. Wilmesherr served Communion at the church on Feb. 4.

A scripture reading by friend Norma Badeaux, vocal performance by friend Colleen Jeffers, and a sermon given by Rev. Wilmesherr's husband, the Rev. Ken Wilmesherr, preceded the formal ordination. Rev. Ken Wilmesherr is interim pastor at Calvary Presbyterian Church.

Others participating in the ceremony were Jill Oglesby-Evans, interim pastor at Emory Presbyterian Church; Wanda Jennings, elder; Rev. Don Smith, pastor of First Presbyterian in Peachtree City; Jack Shea, father of Rev. Mrs. Wilmesherr and elder of Norcross Presbyterian Church; Elaine Parker and Pete Guillard, members of Peachtree City First Presbyterian Church; and the First Presbyterian Church Choir, under the direction of David Stivers.

The benediction was given by Rev. Mrs. Wilmesherr.

A recent graduate of Columbia Theological Seminary in Decatur, Rev. Wilmesherr has been in youth ministry for 14 years. She and her husband have three children, a daughter and two sons.

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