[annalex]

Consecration is not there as a word, but if you look for imposition of hands, that is a reference to what we now call the sacrament of Holy Orders. We consecrate bishops and ordain priests, but Holy Order is the collective term.

I admonish thee, that thou stir up the grace of God which is in thee, by the imposition of my hands.

(2 Timothy 1:6)

thou shouldest set in order the things that are wanting, and shouldest ordain priests in every city, as I also appointed thee

(Titus 1:5)

See also 1 Timothy 4:14, 5:22.

[Blogger]

Okay. Explains why I couldn't find it.

Our church lays hands on people we are ordaining. It is a way of showing our agreement with the calling of God in the person's life.

[HarleyD]

Hmmm....you've referred us to this post as to what is in scripture about ordination. Here is what you've posted:

thou shouldest set in order the things that are wanting, and shouldest ordain priests in every city, as I also appointed thee (Titus 1:5)

What translation is this? According to all the translations I've just looked up, it should be

Tts 1:5 For this cause left I thee in Crete, that thou shouldest set in order the things that are wanting, and ordain elders in every city, as I had appointed thee: (KJV)

This is a significant difference. The NT uses the term bishop, elders, and presbyters interchangeably so it's difficult to say what the exact wording is, but it is certainly not priest.