The Rev. Arthur L. Hahn was formally installed as pastor of the Dinkey-St. Paul Lutheran Parish during a service yesterday in the Ashfield church.

The service marked the 40th anniversary of Rev. Hahn’s ordination to the ministry.

Before assuming his duties at the present charge, he held pastorates in Stanton and Newport News, Virginia; Calvary Lutheran Church, Philadelphia, and Zion Lutheran Church, Zion Hill.

Carl H. Arndt, secretary of the church council, presented the certification of the call to Rev. Hahn. The pastor’s son, the Rev. Arthur L. Jr., pastor of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Easton, was the liturgist.