Faith In Brooklyn for November 21
Lafayette Ave. Presbyterian Church Installs Rev. David Telfort as Pastor
The Rev. David F. Telfort was installed as pastor of the Lafayette Avenue Presbyterian Church last week in a joyous liturgy that packed the sanctuary. Telfort is the youngest and first African-American pastor in the historic church’s 160-year history. Founded in 1857 at the height of the pre-Civil War abolitionist movement, Lafayette Avenue Presbyterian Church has a strong commitment to social justice.
The Rev. Dr. Neichelle R. Guidry was the guest preacher. The San Antonio-based Guidry is also the creator of “shepreaches,” a professional development organization focusing on women in ministry. She began her sermon describing the importance of oil — both as a culinary foundation and as the unction that is essential to an anointing. She said that as challenging and lonely as being a pastor can be, Telfort cannot ignore the anointing to which God has called him.