At Trinity-St. John’s Church installation of Rev. J. Christopher Ballard, Nancy Inaba led the procession.
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Episcopal Diocese of Long Island bishop, the Rt. Rev. Lawrence C. Provenzano, third from left, presided over the installation of Rev. J. Christopher Ballard, second from right.
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Young people were also a huge part of the church ceremony. From left were Elijah Coballero, Jason Fisher, Dillion Brandt and Nathanial Morgan.
Rev. J. Christopher Ballard was officially installed as the third rector of Trinity-St. John’s Church in Hewlett on April 30 by the Rt. Rev. Lawrence C. Provenzano, the bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Long Island. Rector of the Church of St. Luke and St. Mathew, Rev. Michael Sniffen, preached the sermon. Music was provided by the parish choir under the direction of Justin Dehnert and the choir of St. Luke and St. Mathew under the direction of Robert Rogers, organist and choirmaster. A reception was held after the services.