Bethany Theological Seminary will hold its 109th commencement in Nicarry Chapel on the Bethany campus in Richmond, Ind., at 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 10. Eight master of divinity degrees will be conferred. Admittance to the academic ceremony is by ticket only.
The public is invited to attend a worship service that afternoon at 2:30 p.m., also in Nicarry Chapel. Following tradition, it will be written, planned, and led by graduates and will center around the stories of biblical characters who received new, God-given names.
The 2014 commencement speaker will be Christopher Bowman, pastor of Oakton Church of the Brethren in Vienna, Va. His address, drawing from the fourth chapter of Jonah, is entitled “God Ordained a Worm.” A Bethany graduate, Bowman received his doctorate from San Francisco Seminary. His denominational service includes chair of the former General Board and moderator of Annual Conference, and he was selected to preach at both the Church of the Brethren’s Christmas Eve service broadcast in 2004 and the 300th Anniversary Celebration in 2008.
Both the commencement ceremony and the worship service will be webcast live and available to view as recordings. Those interested in viewing the events can access the webcasts at www.bethanyseminary.edu/webcasts.
The following seniors will receive master of divinity degrees:
- Claire Flowers-Waggener, Albany, Ind.
- Daniel Fullen, Tipp City, Ohio
- James Grossnickle-Batterton, Iowa City, Iowa
- Audrey Hollenberg-Duffey, Richmond, Ind.
- Timothy Hollenberg-Duffey, Richmond, Ind.
- Todd Peterson, Loveland, Ohio
- Ronda Scammahorn, Arcanum, Ohio
- Anita Hooley Yoder, Cleveland Heights, Ohio
-- Jenny Williams is director of Communications and Alumni/ae Relations for Bethany Seminary.
Source: 4/29/2014 Newsline
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