Is Dale Partridge Ordained?

To provide context for my story, it’s essential to establish a clear understanding of ordination. I find this article to be particularly helpful in shedding light on this matter.

As for my own journey, yes, I have been ordained. In 2017, I was sent out to plant a church in our home in Oregon. At the time, our statement of faith adhered to a Congregationalist belief, emphasizing that the congregation has the authority to appoint individuals to church office. For the first 18 months, I functioned as a preacher, but on October 13th, 2019, the congregation formally designated me as an elder and pastor by the laying on of hands.

By the grace of God, some of the men who participated in my ordination also went on to serve as elders. In 2021, due to poor health, my family and I relocated to Arizona, where we planted another church that has now become King’s Way Reformed Church.