Beverly Bingle, left, gets a hug from Rev. Elsie McGrath of St. Louis before her ordination as a deacon at the First Unitarian Church.
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Rev. Dagmar Celeste speaks during the ordination of Beverly Bingle at the First Unitarian Church.
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The congregation at First Unitarian Church Thursday listens during the ordination Mass.
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Joan Houk, Bishop for the Great Waters Region, delivers the Homily.
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Beverly Bingle lies prostate during her ordination as a deacon at the First Unitarian Church.
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The congregation is lined up for the Laying on of Hands of Beverly Bingle during her ordination.
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A member of the congregation lays hands on Beverly Bingle during her ordination at the First Unitarian Church.
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Beverly Bingle gets a hug from Bill Bingle after the investiture with stole for deacon during the Mass.
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Joan Houk, Bishop for the Great Waters Region, presents the gospel to Beverly Bingle.
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Joan Houk, Bishop for the Great Waters Region, left, and Rev. Elsie McGrath, regional program coordinator, right, present newly ordinated deacon Beverly Bingle to the congregation at the First Unitarian Church.
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