Graduation 2021 Information

We are pleased to announce our 2021 Graduation class.

Honorary Awards

Undergraduate Awards

Valedictorian: Katherine Altagracia Cepeda De Rose

Salutatorian: Joey Vann Parker

Graduate Awards

Valedictorian: Robert Earl Thompson

Co-Salutatorians: Verlene Leonard & Julie Anne Smith

Zondervan Academic Awards

Study of Theology: Joey Parker

Study of Biblical Greek: Cyrus Gikori

Study of Biblical Hebrew: Cyrus Gikori

Associate of Arts in Biblical Studies

Veronica Lynn Salter

Associate of Arts in Urban Christian Ministries

Gloria Karnjay Gonah

Debra Ann Simpson

Bonita Harrell Tyson

Ricou Lamar Williams

Bachelor of Arts in Biblical Studies

Concentration in Biblical Languages:

Cyrus Kamau Gikori (Magna Cum Laude)

Concentration in Theology:

Wesley Jorome Bell

 Bernice E. Cofield

Cynthia Denise David (Magna Cum Laude)

Linda Sue Kerman

Glenda Faye Lloyd (Magna Cum Laude)

Ruth Denise Moore Lynch

Robert Anthony Oliver (Cum Laude)

Joey Vann Parker (Summa Cum Laude)

Archie FaFarriz Rushin, III (Magna Cum Laude)

Lisa Williams (Cum Laude)

Bachelor of Arts in Pastoral Studies

Phillip Marlow Clay

Bachelor of Arts in Urban Christian Ministries

Concentration in Counseling:

Katherina Altagracia Cepeda De Rose (Summa Cum Laude)

Tanya Felicia Rivers

Master of Divinity

Concentration in Chaplaincy:

Verlene Leonard (Magna Cum Laude) – Thesis: The Need for Pastors to Utilize Chaplains in Hospitals and Other Institutions in Their Absence; what needs to occur for Pastors to Form Necessary Partnerships with Chaplains

Concentration in General Pastoral Studies:

Licia Annette Burke (Cum Laude) – Thesis: How Can We Reach the Next Generation?

Cynthia Rose Gallagher (Magna Cum Laude) Thesis: Changed Mindset Leading to a Changed Lifestyle

Julie Anne Smith (Magna Cum Laude) Thesis: How to Develop a Truck Stop Ministry: A Guide for Churches, Students, and Schools

Robert Earl Thompson (Magna Cum Laude) Thesis: Work of the Holy Spirit in Salvation

Concentration in Pastoral Counseling:

Cassandra Janae King Richey – Thesis: Correlation Between Righteousness and Salvation: Can One Be Saved Without Being Righteous

Doctor of Ministry

Donna Darlene Armstrong – Doctoral Project: A Comprehensive Guide on The Tools Needed to Eliminate a Personal Weakness in Pastoral Leadership

Vanessa Davis Conwell – Doctoral Project: Educating Christians on the Importance of Systematic Theology

Carolyn Elizabeth Daniels – Doctoral Project: The Designing and Assessing of a Post-Modern Training Mode Which Impacts the Declining Membership and Participation Affecting the Missionary Ministries of the New Hope Association District IV

Towanda Davis – Doctoral Project: Spiritual and Natural Assessments of Dying Well

Robin Sabrina Featherstone – Doctoral Project: Free to Be Me: Allowing Preacher’s Kids to Develop as Individuals

Tamara LaVerne Thomas – Doctoral Project: Spiritual Healing Through Music

Congratulations to all graduates!

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Pictures from 2021 Graduation