Pastor Brad Bellah was installed as pastor by Shepherd of the Sea (SOS) Lutheran Church in a service led by Rev. Melvin E. Amundson, assistant to the ELCA-SC Bishop Sunday, Aug. 7, in Garden City, SC. A covered dish dinner in honor of Pastor Brad’s installation followed the service. “Having been authorized by the Church to install Brad Bellah, our co-worker in the Gospel, as Pastor, I now ask for certification of this Call.” “We, of Shepherd of the Sea, after prayerful deliberation, have elected Brad Bellah to be Pastor. I present him and this letter certifying the call.” Pastor Brad Bellah came from St. Timothy (ELCA) Lutheran Church where he served as assistant pastor in Goose Creek. He and his wife Mandy Bellah and daughter, Gracie, and son, Drew, transferred their membership to SOS from St. Timothy. “I accept your call and look forward to serving with you as your next pastor,” he said in a recent church newsletter. “I am aware that we will face many joys and challenges in the years ahead, but I rest assured that we do not face them alone.” Among members assisting in the ceremony were SOS Church Council President Richard Draper and Church Pastor Call Chair Robert Fleming. Michele Dukes was the assisting minister, and the organ was played by Judy Barrett. Pastor Brad has scheduled initial office hours from 9 a.m. to noon Monday through Thursday for anyone who needs to speak with him.