Paul and Barnabus received the laying on of hands from the Church in Antioch and were sent forth. Paul, of course, met Christ on the road to Damascus but he still needed to be sent out by the church.
In Damascus, Paul received the Holy Ghost after Ananias laid hands on him. He preached many days there before going to Jerusalem, and preached there as well.
At Antioch the Holy Ghost told them that Paul and Barnabas should be sent forth. That’s when.......
**Paul and Barnabus received the laying on of hands from the Church in Antioch and were sent forth**
I think we would be suprised of all the believers who were converted on that road to damancus or other roads with the same bumps.