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.