Convocation 2020-21

Welcome and Opening of Convocation Ceremony
Dr. Stanley E. Porter, President and Dean, McMaster Divinity College

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National Anthem
Led by Dr. Wendy J. Porter, Associate Professor of Music and Worship

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Take My Life
Led by Dr. Wendy J. Porter, accompanied by Ho Joon Ahn, PhD Student, McMaster Divinity College

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Opening Prayer
Dr. Michael P. Knowles, Professor of Preaching

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The Presentation of Degrees by Authority of the McMaster University Senate
Dr. Phil C. Zylla, Vice President Academic
Dr. Stanley E. Porter

Graduand Reflection
Rev. Diane McBeth (MTS 2020)

The Conferring of Degrees by Authority of the McMaster Divinity College Senate
Dr. Phil C. Zylla, Vice President Academic
Dr. Stanley E. Porter

Graduand Reflection
Zachary Dawson (PhD 2021)

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The Conferring of the Degree Doctor of Divinity honoris causa on
Rev. Lionel Pye
by Authority of the McMaster Divinity College Senate
Citation: Dr. Stanley E. Porter
David Huctwith, Chair, Board of Trustees, McMaster Divinity College

The Convocation Address
Rev. Dr. Lionel Pye

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Presentation of the President’s Awards for Academic Excellence
Dr. Stanley E. Porter

The President’s Address
Dr. Stanley E. Porter

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Be Thou My Vision
Led by Dr. Wendy J. Porter, accompanied by Ho Joon Ahn

The Lord’s Prayer
Assembled by Dr. Wendy J. Porter, with submissions from 2020 and 2021 graduates

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Commissioning of Graduates
Dr. Stanley E. Porter

Commissioning Prayer
Dr. Mark J. Boda, Professor of Old Testament

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Dismissal of Convocation Ceremony
Dr. Stanley E. Porter

 

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