“Of this church I was made a minister according to the stewardship from God bestowed on me for your benefit, so that I might fully carry out the preaching of the word of God,” Colossians 1:25 NASB

Reverend Sean E. Weaver

Reverend Sean E. Weaver is a church planter and the lead pastor of True DESTINY Christian Church International, located in Charlotte, North Carolina. True DESTINY began as a house ministry in December of 2006. After moving to a community club house, and later to an area “schoolhouse”, True DESTINY launched its public ministry September 28, 2008.

Pastor Sean accepted his call to ministry in 1996 while serving under the spiritual leadership of Bishop T. Garrott Benjamin, Jr. at Light of the World Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). In 2005, Rev. Weaver received a Masters of Divinity degree from Christian Theological Seminary, in Indianapolis, Indiana and was ordained into Christian ministry.

Called to preach the liberating gospel that sets the captive free, Pastor Sean has a special anointing that empowers others to reach their divine purpose. Pastor Sean also has a heart for helping youth to realize their full potential. Out of this shared passion, he and his wife, Kimberly, founded the Compass Leadership Academy to equip adolescent boys and girls with the life skills needed to successfully navigate adolescence.

Pastor Sean is a native of Memphis, Tennessee and a graduate of Clark-Atlanta University in Atlanta, Georgia where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Administration (1990). He has over 14 years of successful sales and marketing experience having worked as an Account Executive for Kraft General Foods, Abbott Laboratories, and SBC/Ameritech. Pastor Sean and Kim have enjoyed 16 years of marriage. Together, they have four young children: 13 year old son, Joshua; 11 year old twin daughters: Jordyn and Jessica; and 7 year old son, Jonathan.

INSTALLATION SERVICE OF REV. SEAN ELTON WEAVER

True DESTINY Christian Church InternationalSunday, May 17, 20095:00 PM – 7:00 PM

Kennedy Middle School

••• Act of PrePArAtion •••

The Procession true DeStinY Praise team Call to Worship REV. WAVEY WILLIAMS Greater Gaston Baptist Association Musical Selection true DeStinY Praise team

Invocation KIMBERLY MELVIN True DESTINY Christian Church

Old Testament Jeremiah 3:15 (KJV) JALEN WORKMAN True DESTINY Christian Church

New Testament Luke 4:16-21 (KJV) DARIUS MELVIN True DESTINY Christian Church Hymn REV. VALERIE MELVIN Associate Regional Minister North Carolina Christian Church (DOC)

Statement of Purpose REV. JOHN RICHARDSON Regional Minister North Carolina Christian Church (DOC) Welcome Remarks GLENDA CALDWELL True DESTINY Christian Church

Words of Greeting ALiciA SPrinGS Principal, Kennedy Middle School

VILMA LEAKE County Commissioner, District 2 BOB KENNEL Director, New Church Development North Carolina Christian Church (DOC) Musical Selection true DeStinY Praise team

tom Garrott Benjamin, Jr.Pastor - Author - Abundant Life coach

Tom Benjamin, Senior Pastor of the historic Light of the World Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Indianapolis, Indiana, will celebrate 40 years as our Senior Pastor as well as his 43rd year in ministry in October, 2009. With this significant milestone, Bishop Benjamin has the longest pastorate of any Senior Pastor in the history of LWCC. He is also only the 4th Senior Pastor in the 143-year history of the church. He is known widely for his commitment to excellence as a pastor and life coach. He is also widely known for his gifts of hospitality and generosity.

Bishop Benjamin’s ministry has produced 40 seminary graduates with M.Div. degrees, 6 (six) of that number have earned doctorates and three (3) are on the doctoral track. They serve the church globally and ecumenically. They are one-third female and range from local pastors and chaplains to seminary administrators and denominational department heads. They serve mostly Disciples of Christ, but also United Methodist and Southern Baptist congregations. This is one of the unique, unparalleled and unprecedented contributions of Dr. Benjamin to the whole church and confirms his calling as Bishop in the Lord’s Church. He was consecrated to the Bishopric by an ecumenical group of national bishops in 1996 at the Indiana Convention Center.

Earning his undergraduate degree from St. Louis University (B.A.), he also holds two (2) earned cum laude graduate degrees (M.Div. and D.Min.) from Christian Theological Seminary, Indianapolis, Indiana. Additionally, he holds 6 (six) honorary doctorate degrees and a host of other awards that recognize his deep commitment to quality preparation for ministers as well as his bridge building between races and denominations in the City of Indianapolis.

Bishop Benjamin is a lifetime member of the NAACP, and in October 2008, the NAACP selected him as the recent recipient of the Pathfinder Award for his dedicated work in the area of civil and human rights. In Indianapolis, he is called the “City’s Pastor.” In 2007, Bishop Benjamin was named one of “Indy’s most powerful” in the August issue of Indianapolis Monthly Magazine. He is a community activist in the best sense of the word as he consistently and courageously speaks truth to power. Dr. Benjamin has also raised awareness and resources in the Indianapolis community dedicated to saving children and families through Project Impact-Indianapolis, an intervention program for at-risk youth. He is also a recipient of the coveted Whistler award given annually to a city leader by the Greater Indianapolis Progress Committee.

Nationally known for his standard of excellence in ministry, Pastor Benjamin was selected as one of the recipients of the Morehouse College Distinguished Preacher’s Award as well as being a past National President of the Black Disciples Ministers’ Fellowship. Dr. Benjamin has received the Sagamore of the Wabash from two different Governors. This designation is the highest honor that the Governor bestows for distinguished service. On May 4, 2008, Martin University, Indianapolis, Indiana, bestowed an Honorary Doctorate degree on Bishop Benjamin. This honorary degree is the sixth (6th) degree that Bishop Benjamin has received. In August, 2008, Bishop Benjamin was elected to the Martin University Board of Trustees.

Dr. Benjamin’s passion is children, and he has authored four books: Boys To Men, The Home Alone Syndrome, Mama’s Boy, and his most recent book, It’s All In Your Mind. He is an international speaker and life coach.

Bishop is an avid golfer as well as a music enthusiast. His pride is his family, consisting of his beautiful and creative life partner, Lady Beverly, three awesome adult sons, one darling daughter-in-law, and one “grand” grandson, Channing Carlyle, II.

Introduction of Guest Preacher DAVIDA JACKSON True DESTINY Christian Church

Scripture Colossians 1:25 (NASB) CAROLYN MARTIN True DESTINY Christian Church

Sermon BiSHoP toM BenJAMin Sr. Pastor Light of the World Christian Church

Worship through Giving REV. WAVEY WILLIAMS

•••tHe Act of inStALLAtion •••

Covenant of Installation REV. JOHN RICHARDSON

There are different gifts, but it is the same Spirit who gives them. There are different ways of serving God, but it is the same God who is served.

Each is given a gift by the one Spirit, to use for the common good.

Sean, I charge you:To lead in transmitting the Christian tradition from one generation to another;

To interpret the scriptures and proclaim the gospel of Christ;To administer the sacraments;

To serve God’s people with pastoral care and to share in the strengthening of the church in its life and mission;

And, to act as pioneers and leaders in the church’s reconciling work in the world.

The Installation of the New Pastor BiSHoP toM BenJAMin

We now come to this moment in which one of the church’s ordained ministers, having been called with due seriousness to minister within this congregation, is to be officially received and installed to this office.

(The new minister will stand)

BiSHoP BenJAMin: Sean Elton Weaver, as the minister called to provide spiritual leadership and pastoral care for this congregation, do you reaffirm your profession of faith in Jesus Christ?

PAStor SeAn WeAver: I reaffirm my baptism and confession of faith that Jesus is the Christ, and give myself in full commitment to be Christ’s disciple.

BiSHoP BenJAMin:

Do you reaffirm your ordination vows?

PAStor SeAn WeAver: I reaffirm my ordination vows and promise faithfully to fulfill my ministry among this people through preaching and teaching the word of God; administering the sacraments of the church; ministering to those who are sick and troubled; sharing in leadership to strengthen the church’s life; representing in a worthy manner what it means to live in faithful response to God’s abiding grace.

BiSHoP BenJAMin: (The congregation will stand)

Having called Rev. Sean Elton Weaver to be your minister, do you renew your baptismal vow and commit yourself to support him with your prayers and shared responsibilities?

tHe conGreGAtion:

We reaffirm our baptism and our commitment to Jesus the Christ and our loyalty to Christ’s church. We covenant to uphold our pastor with our prayers; to share his joys and sorrows; to attend to his preaching and teaching of God’s word; to welcome his pastoral care; honor his leadership.

PAStor SeAn WeAver:

Standing with you, I promise to be your pastor; and in the strength and grace of Jesus Christ I covenant to serve this congregation in all faithfulness for the glory of God.

The Affirmation of Faith REV. JOHN RICHARDSON

Let us unite in affirming our common faith by stating the following in unisom…

tHe conGreGAtion:

As members of the Christian Church, We confess that Jesus is the Christ,

The Son of the Living God,And proclaim Him Lord and Savior of the world.

In Christ’s name and by his grace

we accept our mission of witness and service to all people.

We rejoice in God, Maker of heaven and earth, And in God’s covenant of love

which binds us to God and one another.

Through baptism into Christ we enter into newness of life And are made one with the

whole people of God.

In the communion of the Holy Spirit we are joined together in discipleship

and in obedience to Christ.

At the table of the Lord we celebrate with thanksgiving

the saving acts and presence of Christ.

Within the universal church we receive the gift of ministry

and the light of scripture.

In the bonds of Christian faith we yield ourselves to God that we may serve the One

Whose kingdom has no end.

Blessing, glory and honor be to God forever. Amen

(Congregation may be seated)

Communion REV. DAN FRENCH Pastor, SouthPark Christian Church

Prayer for the Pastor REV. SHOMARIE WHITE Pastor, Have Life Ministries

Prayer for the Congregation REV. DINO SENESI Cypress Project Declaration BiSHoP toM BenJAMin In the name of Jesus Christ, the head of the church, we declare Rev Sean Elton Weaver is properly installed as minister of True DESTINY Christian Church International; and we commend him to the grace of God in the discharge of all his duties as a minister of the gospel. May God count him worthy of his calling, and bring to fulfillment in him every good purpose and every act inspired by faith.

Presentations REV. WAVEY WILLIAMS

North Carolina Christian Church (DOC) REV. JOHN RICHARDSON Regional Minister

True DESTINY Christian Church eric LUMPKinS True DESTINY Christian Church

Friends & Family JOSHUA WEAVER True DESTINY Christian Church

Remarks from the Newly Installed Pastor REV. SEAN E. WEAVER True DESTINY Christian Church

Closing Remarks & Prayer BiSHoP toM BenJAMin

Benediction REV. WAVEY WILLIAMS

Recessional (Follow the direction of the ushers)

Join us in the lobby, immediately following service, for light refreshments.

••• SPeciAL tHAnKS •••

Pastor Sean, First Lady Kimberly and the entire True DESTINY Christian Church family would like to thank you for attending and participating in tonight’s Installation Service. Your presence and prayers

mean a lot to our growing ministry.

We would also like to say “Thank You, and God Bless” to the following individuals and organizations that helped to make this Installation Service such a momentous occasion.

NORTH CAROLINA CHRISTIAN CHURCH (DOC)

LIGHT OF THE WORLD CHRISTIAN CHURCH

TOM BENJAMIN MINISTRIES

KENNEDY MIDDLE SCHOOL

KiM fUrGeSon, KeYBoArDiSt

P.o. Box #39135 • charlotte, nc 28278 • 704.504.3407info@truedestinycc.org • www.truedestinycc.org