Reformation celebration
The Rev. Dr. Allen Foster takes on the persona of 16th century Scotsman George Wishart in delivering the sermon. Foster earned his Ph.D. at the University of Edinburgh in Scotland and served as the pastor of Southminster Presbyterian Church in Mt. Lebanon.
Members of the Balmoral Pipes and Drums of Pittsburgh provide processional music for the Protestant Reformation celebration from the choir loft of the Church of the Covenant.
Special music for the celebration was provided by the West Virginia Brass Quintet.
Genny Halulko of Washington enters the sanctuary as the acolyte at the Church of the Covenant.
Choir members wearing the robes of their respective churches assemble with director Matthew Boice before joining the procession for the Protestant Reformation 500th anniversary celebration.
A celebration of the 500th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation was held Oct. 29 at Church of the Covenant in Washington.
The congregations of Covenant, Faith, Laboratory, and First Presbyterian churches of Washington collaborated on the celebration.
Plans for a procession to the church from the Washington County Courthouse were changed because of the cold, rainy weather. The celebration included special music and insight into the difficulties Protestant reformers faced in Scotland.