For your convenience, we have compiled some frequently asked questions for the Sacred Service to consecrate LaMont A. Williams to the office of Bishop.
1. LOCATION - Will this service be held in Seattle or Portland?
This Sacred Service will be held at Emmanuel Church located at 1033 N. Sumner, Portland, Oregon 97217, USA. This is the sending church that released Pastor LaMont into the pastorage in 2007.
2. PURPOSE - What is the purpose of the Consecration Service?
This service is to publicly acknowledge and affirm the ministry of Pastor LaMont Williams and the oversight that he provides to over 10 Restoration Life Churches globally - in the US and the Ivory Coast of West Africa.
3. REGISTRATION - Is registration required to attend this service?
Registration is not required to attend this Sacred Service, but all Clergy and Out-of-Town guests are requested to RSVP with your name, preferred clergy title and names of those accompanying you. For planning purposes, all registered clergy will be advised of additional specific details for the service.
4. ATTIRE - What is the dress code for the service?
Because this ceremony is a Sacred Service, all Clergy are asked to wear their “Class B - Civic Attire” and participate in the Opening Service Processional. Clergy participation in the processional is not required, but is optional.
All other attendees are asked to wear “Church Clothes” or African Attire to acknowledge support for the Restoration Life Churches in the Ivory Coast of West Africa.
For additional questions about Clergy Attire or the Clergy Processional, please contact our Adjutant General, Pastor Marcus Young at 253.439.7174 or pastormayoung@ncl253.com
6. HOTEL - What hotel options are available?
For the convenience of Family, Friends and Clergy traveling to Portland, Oregon from other locations, the following lodging has been arranged for you:
Embassy Suites by Hilton – Portland Airport
https://embassysuites3.hilton.com/en/hotels/oregon/embassy-suites-by-hilton-portland-airport-PDXESES/index.html
503.460.3000
$149.00 + tax (includes reduced parking, complimentary internet + more)
**NOTE: Rates are guaranteed through Thursday, Feb. 14, 2019.
ROOM BLOCK: Pastor L.A.W. Consecration Service
7. SHUTTLE SERVICE- Is transportation provided to the church?
Ground transportation is not provided for this Sacred Service. Attendees are responsible for their own transportation, including to/from the hotels, the church, etc.
If you are arriving from out of town and need assistance finding transportation services to/from the PDX airport, please refer to these resources:
https://www.flypdx.com/PDX/GroundTransportation.
https://www.airportshuttles.com/pdxairport.php
8. CHILDREN - Will childcare be provided?
There will be no childcare or nursery available during this Sacred Service.
9. GIVING - What kind of offering will be received at the service?
A freewill offering will be received to assist with the expense of this Sacred Service. There will also be an opportunity to invest in and be a blessing to the Global ministry of LaMont & Felicia Williams.
For those unable to attend, but have requested this option, online giving is available here: http://restorationlc.org/give-online/