Order of Exercises
Musical Prelude, the Graduand Procession, The Academic Procession, The President’s Procession
The audience will rise as the Processions enter McMaster Concert Hall.
National Anthem
Led by Ashley St. Pierre, MDiv Student, McMaster Divinity College, accompanied by Dr. Wendy J. Porter, Associate Professor of Music and Worship, McMaster Divinity College
Welcome and Opening of Convocation Ceremony
Dr. Stanley E. Porter, President and Dean, McMaster Divinity College
Opening Prayer
Led by Dr. Cynthia Long Westfall, Associate Professor of New Testament, McMaster Divinity College
Responsive Scripture Reading–Psalm 111
Led by Dr. Wendy J. Porter
Praise to the Lord, the Almighty
Led by Dr. Wendy J. Porter and Ashley St. Pierre
The Presentation of Degrees by Authority of the McMaster University Senate
Dr. Stanley E. Porter
and
Dr. James D. Dvorak, Vice President Academic, McMaster Divinity College
10,000 Reasons (Bless the Lord)
Led by Dr. Wendy J. Porter and Ashley St. Pierre
The Conferring of the Degree Doctor of Divinity honoris causa on
Patricia Tyson Harvey
by Authority of the McMaster Divinity College Senate
Citation: Dr. Stanley E. Porter
Acknowledgement
Stuart Archibald
The Conferring of the Degree Doctor of Divinity honoris causa on
Paul Kevin Bates
by Authority of the McMaster Divinity College Senate
Citation: Dr. Stanley E. Porter
Acknowledgement
Sally Bates
The Presentation of Degrees and Certificates by Authority of the McMaster Divinity College Senate
Dr. Stanley E. Porter
and
Dr. James D. Dvorak
Graduand Reflections
Seán Michael William McGuire (DPT)
Yan Ma (PhD)
Interlude Solo—All Glory Be to Christ
Ashley St. Pierre accompanied by Dr. Wendy J. Porter
The Trustee Address
David Huctwith, Chair, Board of Trustees, McMaster Divinity College
Presentation of the President’s Gold Medal Awards for Academic Excellence
Dr. Stanley E. Porter
The President’s Address
Dr. Stanley E. Porter
Commissioning of Graduates
Dr. James D. Dvorak, Vice President Academic, McMaster Divinity College
Prayer of Commissioning
Dr. Mark J. Boda, Professor of Old Testament, McMaster Divinity College
Be Thou My Vision and Doxology
Led by Dr. Wendy J. Porter and Ashley St. Pierre
Dismissal of Convocation Ceremony
Dr. Stanley E. Porter
Recessional
Immediately following the ceremony, a reception, to which all are invited, will be held in Cullen Hall at McMaster Divinity College.