Historic Emmaus Moravian Church has marked another milestone with the elevation of its pastor, the Rev. Ralph E. Prince, to the ministerial order of presbyter.
Prince was elevated from deacon to presbyter in a consecration service at the church on Sunday, Nov. 28. Officiating at the service was visiting Bishop Neville Brown.
Among those in attendance to witness the consecration was the Rev. Duffer Culpepper, a former pastor of the St. John Moravian congregation.
In its 217 years of existence, the Moravian Church on St. John has never before had a native St. Johnian presbyter. In the order of ministry, presbyter is the next level below bishop.