Ordination of Gabriel Requadt, Parkway UCC, St. Louis MO
September 20 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
SERVICE OF ORDINATION
In Covenant Together:
The Members & Friends of
Parkway United Church of Christ
and the
The St. Louis Association of the
Missouri Mid-South Conference of the United Church of Christ,
Invite you to celebrate with us the ordination of
Gabriel Requadt
Sunday, September 20, 2026 at 3:00 pm
Parkway United Church of Christ
2841 N. Ballas Rd
St. Louis, MO 63131
Parkwayucc.org; [email protected]; 314-872-9330
In honor of the occasion, clergy are invited to wear vestments and red stoles gathering in the Music Room at
2:30 pm to assemble for the processional.
The preacher for the service is: Rev. Dr. Laurel Koepf, Professor,
McCormick Theological Seminary, Chicago, Illinois
An offering will be received dedicated to:
The Capital Campaign of Isaiah 58 Ministries
Checks should be made payable to Isaiah 58 and note: Capital Campaign
A reception will follow the service.
The service will be live streamed on the Parkway UCC YouTube channel @ParkwayUCCStL
Meet Gabriel Requadt
Erick Gabriel Requadt was born in Pleasant Hill, California, in 1991, but spent most of his life in the St. Louis area. After graduating from McKendree University in 2014 with a degree in Marketing, he enlisted in the United States Air Force in 2016, serving as a photojournalist until 2020.
It was during and after his time in the Air Force that Gabriel increasingly sensed God calling him toward ministry. For him, that calling was not a single dramatic moment, but more like the dawning of the sun—God’s light gradually leading him toward a life of ministry: accompanying people through their darkest moments, celebrating with them in their joys, and walking alongside them through all the seasons of life.
In 2021, Gabriel began studying at Eden Theological Seminary, earning his Master of Divinity in 2024. During seminary, he discovered the United Church of Christ and found in the UCC a theological home that deeply resonated with his understanding of faith and ministry.
Since then, Gabriel has served in a variety of ministries, including his work at Parkway United Church of Christ in St. Louis, where he served in Christian Education, administration, building management, and as a licensed minister. In June 2026, he was approved for ordination pending a call. And in August, he was called to serve as the next Senior Pastor of Immanuel UCC, in Sedalia, MO.
He enjoys running, reading, playing board games, going to the movies, and binging movies and shows with his wife, Shaine, and spending time with his dogs, Nebula (Shiba Inu) and Beau (Heeler mix).
