Prayer for Clergy Election of Representatives to General/Jurisdictional Conference

I was honored to be asked to pray over one of the ballots during recent voting for clergy representatives to General and Jurisdictional Conference.  Here is that prayer.


Holy God, Father of us all:

Who has called all creation into relationship with yourself,
     All of your followers into ministry through baptism,
     And each of us into particular areas of service according to the will of your Spirit,
          for the purpose of building up the whole body in love in Jesus Christ,

Guide us to discern best those called to serve in leading and representing us,

That the bond of peace between us be strengthened,
     the Gospel be propagated,
     disciples be made,
     To the glory of God and the building up of the Church,

Through Jesus Christ, the Lord of the Church,
Through the Spirit who makes us the Church,
Who live and reign with you, Eternal Father,
One God, forever and ever, Amen.