Forty-nine years ago on September 18 I was ordained into public ministry of Word and Sacrament at Yale Divinity School's chapel. I was consecrated a deaconess on Pentecost 1960. I am thankful to Burton for his support all these years. I cherish the years I have been able to serve as a deaconess, a pastor and a professor. My first call after ordination was from ALC to teach at Yale Divinity School and work with Lutheran students there.