Herbert W Armstrong

Joseph W Tkach   Church of God

Born: 1927
Died: 2002
Ordained: 1979
Office: Pastor General in 1986

On Thursday afternoon, September 27, at approximately 3 p.m. in the home of God's Apostle, Mr. Herbert W. Amstrong, there wasn't a dry eye as Mr. Armstrong ordained three new evangelists. In alphabetical order, the three men are Mr. Ellis LaRavia, Mr. Stanley Rader and Mr. Joseph Tkach. Also ordained to the rank of local elder was Mr. Kevin Dean, and long time personal staff member Mrs. Rona Martin was ordained a deaconess. Mr. Armstrong commented that it was a "long-overdue" ordination for Rona. Mr. Aaron Dean and Mr. Me1 Olinger are to be ordained this coming Sabbath to the rank of local elder and deacon, respectively.