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 L.R. Wilson 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. John W. Hilber, Professor of Old Testament, McMaster Divinity College
Responsive Scripture Reading–Psalm 104
Led by Dr. Wendy J. Porter
All Creatures of our God and King
Led by Dr. Wendy J. Porter and Ashley St. Pierre, accompanied by Dr. Ambrose P. Thomson, Registrar and Director of Student Services, and John Steadman, Director of Operations and External Relations
The Presentation of Professional Degrees and Certificates by Authority of the McMaster Divinity College Senate
Dr. Stanley E. Porter
and
Dr. James D. Dvorak, Vice President Academic, McMaster Divinity College
Graduate Reflection
Uriah Pond (DPT)
Open Hands
Ashley St. Pierre accompanied by Dr. Wendy J. Porter
The Presentation of Research Degrees by Authority of the McMaster Divinity College Senate
Dr. Stanley E. Porter
and
Dr. James D. Dvorak, Vice President Academic, McMaster Divinity College
Graduate Reflection
Dike Obioma Odimuko (PhD)
O the Deep, Deep Love of Jesus
Led by Ashley St. Pierre accompanied by Dr. Wendy J. Porter, Dr. Ambrose P. Thomson, and John Steadman
Presentation of the MDC Award for Distinguished Faculty Service to Dr. John W. Hilber
Dr. Mark J. Boda, Professor of Old Testament, McMaster Divinity College
The Trustee Address
David Huctwith, Chair, Board of Trustees, McMaster Divinity College
Your Labor Is not in Vain
Led by Ashley St. Pierre accompanied by Dr. Wendy J. Porter, Dr. Ambrose P. Thomson, and John Steadman
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 and Prayer of Commission
Dr. Clement Y. Wen, Assistant Professor of Systematic and Historical Theology, McMaster Divinity College
Be Thou, My Vision and Doxology
Led by Ashley St. Pierre accompanied by Dr. Wendy J. Porter, Dr. Ambrose P. Thomson, and John Steadman
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.