The Presbytery of Western New York Presbyterian Church (USA) has announced the Ordination of Carolyn “Carly” Beard to the Ministry of Word and Sacrament.
The formal Ordination service will take place at 3 p.m. on Saturday at the Old Stone Church at First Presbyterian Church, 505 Cayuga St., Lewiston.
A fellowship celebration will follow at the church.
Beard was named the new pastor of First Presbyterian, effective Aug. 1.
A native of St. Louis, Missouri, she is an alumna of Princeton University and Harvard Divinity School and is currently a PhD candidate in Religion at the University of Toronto.
Carolyn and her husband, Michael Vimont, are residents of Lewison.
All church family, friends and community members are welcome to attend the Ordination and celebration reception. All are welcome to weekly worship service on Sundays at 11:15 a.m. Visit the church on Facebook or online at www.lewistonpres.org or First PresLewiston@gmail.com.