Order of Exercises
Musical Prelude
Dr. Wendy J. Porter, Professor of Music and Worship, McMaster Divinity College
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
Welcome and Opening of Convocation Ceremony
Dr. Stanley E. Porter, President and Dean, McMaster Divinity College
Opening Prayer
Dr. Kelvin F. Mutter, Associate Professor of Counselling and Spiritual Care, McMaster Divinity College
Responsive Scripture Reading–Psalm 104
Led by Dr. Wendy J. Porter
O Worship the King
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
The Presentation of Degrees and Certificates by Authority of the McMaster Divinity College Senate
Dr. Stanley E. Porter
and
Dr. James D. Dvorak
Graduate Reflections
Olufunke Olajumoke Dinneh (MTS)
Jung Hoon Lee (PhD)
Interlude Solo—It is Well
Ashley St. Pierre accompanied by Dr. Wendy J. Porter
Recognition of Dr. Michael P. Knowles as Professor Emeritus
Dr. Phil C. Zylla, Professor of Pastoral Theology, McMaster Divinity College
Acknowledgment
Dr. Michael P. Knowles, Professor of Preaching, McMaster Divinity College
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
Take My Life
Led by Ashley St. Pierre accompanied by Dr. Wendy J. Porter
The President’s Address
Dr. Stanley E. Porter
Commissioning of Graduates
Dr. Cynthia Long Westfall, Associate Professor of New Testament, McMaster Divinity College
Prayer of Commissioning
Dr. Michael P. Knowles
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.