On Sunday 9/23/01, in a wonderful service, Dr. Wes Morgan was officially installed as the Pastor of First Christian Church, Conroe, Texas. The service included special music by Lizanne Crocker (daughter of Wes), music by our Chancel Choir, special music by our Children's Choir, and special messages by the worship participants. Many members of our congregation also presented Wes with symbols of his new ministry with us.

WORSHIP PARTICIPANTS:
Lizanne Crocker is the daughter of Wes and Peg Morgan.
Rev. Hiram "Doc" Jones served as the Interim Minister of his congregation.
Alfred Anderson is an Elder of this congregation and chaired the Search Committee.
Judge Alan B. "Barb" Sadler is the County Judge, Montgomery County.
Rev. Laurie Plesnicher is the Minister of Art at Cypress Creek Christian Church, Spring.
Rev. Cynthia T. Hinson is the Pastor of St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, Conroe.
Rev. Kyle Dennis is the Pastor of First Christian Church, Huntsville.
Rev. Danny Crocker, who is the son-in-law of Wes and Peg, is the Minister of Administration at Graceview Baptist Church in Tomball.
Dandy Whitener is a member of First Christian Church, Conroe;
Rev. David Emery is Senior Minister at The Woodlands Christian Church, The Woodlands.
Rev. Roy Tomlinson is the Transitional Minister of the Coastal Plains Area of the Christian
Church (Disciples of Christ) in the Southwest
Chairperson of our Board Katie Youngblood
Senior Elder Bill Swan
Chairperson of the Elders Peggy Schneider
Elders Flora Mae Nickerson and Marvene Caldwell
Deacons: Iris Etie, Jerry Nickerson, Sandra Lubs, Dick Coyle

PRESENTATION OF THE SYMBOLS
CHAIRPERSON OF THE ELDERS: Peggy Schneider
"The people of this congregation will now present the symbols of this new ministry. Wes, let these be the signs of your ministry to and with us."

Presentation of the Bible - Barry Carpenter
Presentation of a Commentary - Kathy Barrow
Presentation of a Prayer Book - Jim Shepherd
Presentation of a Hymnal - Mattie Curry
Presentation of a Vessel of Water - Real Provencher
Presentation of a Stole - Peg Morgan
Presentation of the Bread and Cup - Jim Hopper
Presentation of a Basin and a Towel - Debbie Whitener,
Presentation of the Church Keys - Gene Curry
Presentation of the Church Constitution - Katie Youngblood
Presentation of By-Laws - John Husbands
Presentation of Budget - Sally Hammond
Presentation of mug and FCC T-shirt - Dawn Hancock & Alba Etie
Presentation of FCC chili - Bobbi Harris
Presentation of a Bible Study - Louise Killough, Education
Presentation of an animal to the Heifer project - Children (ages 0 - 4th grade)
Hydee Drake, Susanna Husbands, Kara Barker, Adam Anderson, Amanda Drake, Matt
Cooper, Jocalynn Soliz, Meagan Provencher, Josh Wiggins, William Wiggins, Angelica
O’Pry. Kevin Barker, Anna Anderson, Hunter Moon, Angelica Wailer, Carl Cooper, Cody
Drake, David Faul, Angelica Lorca, Zachary Harson, Lisa Harson
Presentation of the "Circle of Friends" rope - Circle of Friends (5th grade - 8th grade)
Anel Williams, Helen Husbands, Julia Husbands, Kathryn Hancock, Victoria Henderson,
Monika Faul, Anjelica Faul
Presentation of the Rock - Teens (9th grade - 12th grade)
Norman Dees, Eryn Whitener, Nicole Hancock, Tasha Dees, Jennifer Walton, Barry
Rowe, Preston Hopper
Presentation of the Day School Statue - Madeline Schraeder
Presentation of Bear Hug-a-Bears - Leveda Glass
Presentation of Plaque - Sarah Baxter, Montgomery County Interfaith Hospitality Network
Presentation of a Fishing Pole - LuAnne Husbands
Presentation of carved cross - Fran Mathews

PASTOR Dr. Wes Morgan "I thank you for these symbols of my ministry among you; and now, as a symbol of our mutual ministry, let us break bread together!"


Wes is very happy to be called to First Christian Church in Conroe.	Acolytes Julia Husbands & Kara Barker get ready to light the candles.	Lizanne Morgan Crocker sings the Introit for her father.

Judge Alan B. Sadler welcomes Wes to Montgomery County.	Elder Dandy Whitener reads John 21:15-17	Rev. David Emery from The Woodlands Christian Church gives a wonderful sermon.

Coastal Plains Area Minister Roy Tomlinson installs Wes Morgan into the ministry of First Christian Church, Conroe.	Wes Morgan & Roy Tomlinson celebrate this joyous occasion!	The Children's Choir sings "Here I Am, Lord". From left to right: Kara Barker, Kathryn Hancock, Ashley Cremeans, Helen Husbands, Susanna Husbands, Julia Husbands, & Ariel Williams.

Peg Morgan with grandson, Micah Crocker, present Wes with his stole.	Susanna Husbands, Hydee Drake, & the other children donated a sheep to the Heifer Project in Wes’ name.	Wes makes the "Circle of Friends" grow larger.

A special engineer bear from the Hug-a-Bear group shows Wes how we comfort those that are hurting.	The CYF presents Wes with a rock as a symbol for them to build their lives on a firm foundation - Jesus Christ. Left to right: Eryn Whitener, Norman Dees, Nicole Hancock, & Tasha Dees.	A cross, hand carved by Paul Mathews, was presented by Fran Mathews to show Wes that Jesus Christ is the center of First Christian Church.

Wes breaks bread with his new congregation.	Rev. Hiram "Doc" Jones, our Interim Minister, & Rev. Cynthia Hinson, pastor of St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, participate in the installation.

Symbolic articles given to Wes: Bible, to proclaim the Word; Commentary, to help us in understanding; Prayer Book, as a person of prayer; Hymnal, to lead us in worship; Vessel of Water, for baptism; Stole, for our Pastor; Bread & Cup, for communion; Basin & Towel, to serve; Constitution, to govern; By-laws, for fairness to all; Budget, to be good stewards; FCC t-shirt, to be a member of this congregation; FCC mug, to reach out to our community; FCC chili, to feed the hungry; Sheep for Heifer Project, teach us to give to others, "Circle of Friends" rope, to grow with them; Rock, to build our life on the firm foundation of Jesus; Statue of Children, to reach out with our Day School to children of the world; Hug-a-Bear, to comfort those hurting; "As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord" Plaque from Interfaith Hospitality Network, to house the homeless; Fishing Pole, as a reminder to relax; Cross, to show that in everything we do, we put Jesus Christ first.