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Pastor Steven Griffith offers invocation urging justice, mercy and humility
Summary
Pastor Steven Griffith (also identified as a reserve deputy) delivered the invocation, citing Micah 6:8 and praying that oath-takers would 'seek justice, love mercy and walk humbly' in their service to the community.
Pastor Steven Griffith was invited forward to give the invocation and read from scripture, citing Micah 6:8 and urging those taking the oath to "seek justice, love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God." The presiding official had introduced Griffith as "also reserved deputy" before the prayer.
Griffith led the congregation in a prayer asking protection for deputies and their families and asking that they be given "everything they need" to perform their duties. The invocation preceded the formal oath administration for Sheriff Billy Parker and the deputy sheriffs.
The invocation combined a scriptural charge with a pastoral prayer and was part of the ceremonial proceedings that followed the recognition of Sheriff Paige.
