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Convocation CeremonyMcMaster Divinity CollegeMay 24, 2022 at 7:00 p.m.
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PRINCIPALS & DEANSCHANCELLORS OF MCMASTER UNIVERSITYCANADA BAPTIST COLLEGE1838–1843 . . . . . . . . . . Benjamin Davies1843. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Robert Alexander Fyfe1844–1849. . . . . . . . . . . John M. Cramp1887–1890. . . . . . . . . . . Malcolm MacVicar1892–1895 . . . . . . . . . . Theodore H. Rand1895–1905 . . . . . . . . . . Oates C. S. Wallace1905–1911. . . . . . . . . . . Alexander C. McKay1911–1922. . . . . . . . . . . Abraham L. McCrimmon1922–1941. . . . . . . . . . . Howard P. Whidden1941–1950. . . . . . . . . . . George P. Gilmour1950–1955 . . . . . . . . . . E. Carey Fox1955–1960 . . . . . . . . . . Roy L. Kellock1960–1965 . . . . . . . . . . Charles P. Fell1965–1971. . . . . . . . . . . D. Argue C. Martin1971–1977. . . . . . . . . . . Lawrence T. Pennell1977–1986. . . . . . . . . . . H. Allan B. Leal1986–1992 . . . . . . . . . . John H. Panabaker1992–1998 . . . . . . . . . . James H. Taylor1998–2007 . . . . . . . . . . Melvin M. Hawkrigg2007–2013. . . . . . . . . . . Lynton R. Wilson2013–2019. . . . . . . . . . . Suzanne B. Labarge2019– . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Santee Smith / TekaronhiáhkhwaCANADIAN LITERARY INSTITUTE1860–1878. . . . . . . . . . .Robert Alexander Fyfe1878–1881. . . . . . . . . . . John TorranceTORONTO BAPTIST COLLEGE1881–1889. . . . . . . . . . . John H. CastleMcMASTER UNIVERSITY1889. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Daniel A. McGregor1890–1892 . . . . . . . . . . Calvin A. Goodspeed1892–1895 . . . . . . . . . . Theodore H. Rand1895–1903 . . . . . . . . . . Oates C. S. Wallace1903–1928 . . . . . . . . . . John H. Farmer1928–1931. . . . . . . . . . . Howard P. Whidden1931–1937. . . . . . . . . . . John MacNeill1939–1952 . . . . . . . . . . Harold S. Stewart1952–1957. . . . . . . . . . . Nathaniel H. ParkerMcMASTER DIVINITY COLLEGE1957–1966. . . . . . . . . . . Nathaniel H. Parker1966–1978. . . . . . . . . . . Ivan C. Morgan1978–1989. . . . . . . . . . . Melvyn R. Hillmer1989–2000. . . . . . . . . . William H. Brackney2001– . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stanley E. Porter2PRESIDENTS OF McMASTER UNIVERSITY1949–1961. . . . . . . . . . .George P. Gilmour1961–1972. . . . . . . . . . . Henry G. Thode1972–1980. . . . . . . . . . . Arthur N. Bourns1980–1990 . . . . . . . . . . Alvin A. Lee1990–1995 . . . . . . . . . . Geraldine A. Kenney-Wallace1995–2010 . . . . . . . . . . Peter J. George2010–2019. . . . . . . . . . . Patrick Deane2020– . . . . . . . . . . . . . . David H. FarrarMcMaster Divinity College
MESSAGE FROM STANLEY E. PORTERI wish to congratulate all of McMaster Divinity College’s graduands on reaching this important day. Our prayer foryou as you came to McMaster Divinity College was that you would reach this day knowing the Word of God, beingtransformed into Christ’s image, and prepared for doing the work of ministry. We hope that you have experiencedthe fruit of this prayer. We now pray that you will leave this seminary and graduate school better equipped totake your place as a Christian leader. Some of you are heading towards vocational ministry, others into teachingministry, and still others into various kinds of valuable Christian service. Whatever God has in store for you, wetrust that your time here has been one of deep spiritual, personal, and academic development, so as to becomethe person whom God will continue to use in His work in the world.Although this occasion marks the completion of much work, effort, and sacrifice, it also marks the beginning of somuch more. As you pursue your Christian vocation, we wish God’s greatest blessings on you and your endeavours.In all that you do, whether the times are hard or easy, trying or trouble-free, we trust that they will be rewardingas you answer a genuine call to follow the Lord Jesus Christ and work to His glory. We want you to know that ourcontinued prayers, concern, and interest will go with you. We would love to hear from you again regarding howGod is working in your life and using you for His purposes.Stanley E. Porter, PhDPresident and Dean, McMaster Divinity CollegeMcMASTER DIVINITY COLLEGEMcMaster Divinity College is heir to an educational tradition that reaches back to 1838. In 1881, WilliamMcMaster, a wealthy merchant, banker, and Senator of the Dominion of Canada, urged the creation of atheological school in Toronto, eventually helping to found Toronto Baptist College through his generous financialsupport. In 1887, this institution, which had provincial degree granting powers, joined with Woodstock Collegeto become McMaster University. After relocating from Toronto to the current campus in west Hamilton in 1930,the University separated from the Divinity College in 1957. McMaster University was reorganized, transferringgovernance of the institution from the Baptist Convention of Ontario and Quebec to a privately chartered,publicly funded arrangement. McMaster Divinity College, as a separately and independently chartered college,though affiliated with the University, continues the legacy of Toronto Baptist College to this day. With its ownSenate and Board of Trustees, MDC is freestanding and responsible for its own governance and finances.However, it remains situated at the heart of the McMaster University campus. McMaster Divinity Collegecurrently offers the Master of Theological Studies, Master of Divinity, Doctor of Practical Theology, Master ofArts, and Doctor of Philosophy degrees, as well as Graduate Certificates in Spiritual Care, Spiritual Formation,Worship Studies, Church Leadership, Biblical Languages, and Christian Studies.Tuesday May 24, 2022 at 7:00 p.m., L. R. Wilson Concert Hall3
COVID-19 SAFETY POLICYThank you for joining us for our Convocation Ceremony. We are committed to protecting the health and safetyof all attendees and reducing the transmission of COVID-19. To do so, we have limited the capacity of our eventand encourage you to use the additional space to safely distance yourself from other guests. We respectfullyask that you please wear a mask at all times during the ceremony. Sanitizing stations have been strategicallyplaced throughout the Concert Hall and can also be found at our reception table at the entrance.Immediately following the ceremony, we will be hosting a reception at McMaster Divinity College. All arewelcome to join us as you feel comfortable. Refreshments will be located in Cullen Hall and Hurlburt Hall,with additional seating space in our Gallery, Chapel, and other classrooms. Please use these additional spacesto reduce crowding in refreshment areas and take the opportunity to explore our recently renovated building,including the artwork that is part of our MDC Artist Series/2022. Masks may be temporarily removed to eat anddrink but are required at all other times while inside our building.We thank you for your commitment to making this a safe and enjoyable event for everyone.4McMaster Divinity College
ORDER OF EXERCISESMusical Prelude, the Graduand Procession, The Academic Procession, The President’s ProcessionThe audience will rise as the Processions enter L. R. Wilson Concert Hall.National Anthem*Led by Dr. Wendy J. Porter, Associate Professor of Music and Worship, McMaster Divinity CollegeWelcome and Opening of Convocation CeremonyDr. Stanley E. Porter, President and Dean, McMaster Divinity CollegeOpening Prayer and Responsive Scripture Reading–Psalm 103*Led by Dr. Michael P. Knowles, Professor of Preaching, McMaster Divinity CollegePraise to the Lord, the Almighty*Led by Dr. Wendy J. PorterThe Presentation of Degrees and Certificates by Authority of the McMaster University SenateDr. Stanley E. PorterandDr. Phil C. Zylla, Vice President Academic, McMaster Divinity CollegeGraduand ReflectionFaith Shuthei Lau (MDiv)The Presentation of Degrees by Authority of the McMaster Divinity College SenateDr. Stanley E. PorterandDr. Phil C. ZyllaGraduand ReflectionDarlene Michelle Seal (PhD)*Please stand during these occasions of the ceremonyTuesday May 24, 2022 at 7:00 p.m., L. R. Wilson Concert Hall5
ORDER OF EXERCISES (CONTINUED )Recognition of Dr. Mary L. Conway as Associate Professor Emerita of Old Testament, McMaster Divinity CollegeDr. Mark J. Boda, Professor of Old Testament, McMaster Divinity CollegeAward AcknowledgmentDr. Mary L. Conway, Associate Professor Emerita of Old Testament, McMaster Divinity College10,000 Reasons (Bless The Lord)*Led by Dr. Wendy J. PorterThe Trustee AddressDavid Huctwith, Chair, Board of Trustees, McMaster Divinity CollegePresentation of the President’s Gold Medal Awards for Academic ExcellenceDr. Stanley E. PorterThe President’s AddressDr. Stanley E. PorterCommissioning of GraduatesDr. Phil C. ZyllaPrayer of CommissioningDr. Cynthia Long Westfall, Associate Professor of New Testament, McMaster Divinity CollegeBe Thou My Vision*Led by Dr. Wendy J. PorterDismissal of Convocation CeremonyDr. Stanley E. PorterRecessional*Please stand during these occasions of the ceremonyImmediately following the ceremony, a reception, to which all are invited, will be held at McMaster DivinityCollege. Please review our COVID-19 Safety Policy on page 4 regarding the reception.6McMaster Divinity College
THE PRESENTATION OF DEGREES BYAUTHORITY OF THE McMASTER UNIVERSITY SENATEDr. Stanley E. PorterMASTER OF DIVINITYPresented by Dr. Phil C. ZyllaMinchan CheonJungik Leonard ChoiEric James DunnettLindsay Kathleen HartFaith Shuthei LauHobbe SmitJeffrey Stephen WebbBenjamin Harrison WimmersAA (Seoul Institute–South Korea)BA (Toronto)BA (McMaster), BEd (Toronto)BSc (Hons) (McMaster)BMus (Wheaton)BSc (Redeemer), MMath (Waterloo)BSc (Hons) (Brock)BSc (McMaster)Thesis: A Biblical Worldview for ChristianIdentity and Participation in God’s Reconciliation of All ThingsMASTER OF THEOLOGICAL STUDIESPresented by Dr. Phil C. ZyllaMandy Lee HeadJoshua HerbertAmanda Marie HildebrandtBen Daniel JoubertAndrew Theo KlumpenhouwerMelanie Susanne KochRene Sam KoshyChristina MacBeanPaul David MittelstaedtFernando Buiar NoronhaBruce PrestonPrivu Ioan RacaSara Dawn RussellDjuro SamacTuesday May 24, 2022 at 7:00 p.m., L. R. Wilson Concert HallBMus (Windsor), MA (Wayne State),CertCS (McMaster Divinity)Diploma (HIET–India)BASc (Guelph), BEd (Wilfrid Laurier)BA (Ambrose)BA (Guelph), BRS (Vanguard)BSW (Western)BA (Kristu Jayanti–India)BA (Laurentian)BTh (Summit Pacific)BBA (FAE Centro Universitario–Brazil),BTh (Faculdade Fidelis–Brazil)BA (York), MA (Brock)BTh (Bucharest–Romania)BA (Hons) (Toronto), Cert (Durham)BTh (Sherbrook)7
THE PRESENTATION OF DEGREES AND CERTIFICATESBY AUTHORITY OF THE McMASTER DIVINITY COLLEGE SENATEDr. Stanley E. PorterMASTER OF THEOLOGICAL STUDIESPresented by Dr. Phil C. ZyllaAmanda BedardDOCTOR OF PRACTICAL THEOLOGYPresented by Dr. Phil C. ZyllaStephen David BarkleyBTH (Master’s), MDiv (Tyndale)Dissertation: Charismatic Prophecy in the Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada: An OldTestament PerspectiveGregory ReaderMDiv (Tyndale)Dissertation: A Study of Christian Witness in the Field of International Development8McMaster Divinity College
THE CONFERRING OF DEGREES AND CERTIFICATES (CONTINUED )DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY (CHRISTIAN THEOLOGY)Presented by Dr. Phil C. ZyllaTraci Lea BirgeBA (Roberts Wesleyan), BA (Roberts Wesleyan), MA (Northeastern)Dissertation: Everyone Has An Angle: Exploring the Complexity of SupportingCharacters Using the Storyworld of Judges 10:6–12:7Doosuk KimBPol (Chosun–South Korea), MDiv (Chongshin–South Korea), MA (McMasterDivinity)Dissertation: Intertextuality of Paul’s Apocalyptic Discourse: An Examination ofIts Cultural Relation and HeteroglossiaShin Yee Cynthia ChauBSSc (Hons) (Hong Kong Baptist), MDiv (Alliance–Hong Kong), MA (McMasterDivinity)Dissertation: Thematic, Axiological, and Rhetorical Formations: A Discourse andIntertextual Analysis of Jude and 2 PeterDongjin ParkBComm (Chung-Ang–South Korea), MDiv (Hapdong–South Korea), MA(McMaster Divinity)Dissertation: Martyn Lloyd-Jones, Baptism with the Spirit, and True PreachingCaroline Anne CutlerBSW (Windsor), BEd (Windsor), MTS (McMaster Divinity)Dissertation: Laying Aside the Elder Wand: Resisting Empire and Tyranny inMark 10:32–45Adam Daniel RudyBA (Hons) (Redeemer), MA (McMaster Divinity)Dissertation: The Cause of Righteousness and Freedom: Canadian ProtestantChurches and the Second World War, 1939–1945Jae Cheon JungBA (Southwestern), MDiv (Southwestern)Dissertation: Determining Purpose through Metafunctional Meanings: ADiscourse Analysis of Two Speeches in Acts 2 and 17Darlene Michelle SealBA (Ouachita Baptist), MA (Denver)Dissertation: “These Things Were Written for Us”: Scriptural Re-Interpretationand Social Creativity in the Corinthian LettersGRADUATE CERTIFICATE OF CHRISTIAN STUDIESPresented by Dr. Phil C. ZyllaRuth Ann MacKenzieManuela MoraOscar Balebanga BenjaminMichael Thomas HumTuesday May 24, 2022 at 7:00 p.m., L. R. Wilson Concert HallBA (St. Thomas)BEd (Keyatta–Kenya)BA (Tyndale)9
ACADEMIC AWARDSJonathan BoergerThe John Billes ScholarshipThe Horace West BursaryJohannes OberholzerThe Catherine Thomson MacAlpine MemorialScholarshipEmma ClarkeThe Lois Tupper ScholarshipThe William and Ines Watson Memorial BursaryKatie OgibaThe H. Winnifred Lang ScholarshipMurray FinckThe Gordon S. Martin Memorial ScholarshipThe Irene McDormand PrizeEdith Carolina Holguin GalvisThe William and Ines Watson Memorial BursaryLindsay HartThe Duncan R. MacNab ScholarshipSang Hyun Steven JungThe John Billes ScholarshipThe Catherine Thomson MacAlpine MemorialScholarshipTammy PalumboThe Harvey Pike Memorial PrizeAnnie RaniThe Edith Laurence McDermid ScholarshipDoug SchonbergThe Ker Memorial ScholarshipDeborah StephanThe William and Ines Watson Memorial BursaryLeif StrandThe E. Frank Wright ScholarshipFaith Shuthei LauThe Muriel Israel PrizeJacob TomcThe John Billes ScholarshipMargaret and Stanley Ford ScholarshipJae Seung LimCanadian Bible Society PrizeJames TughanThe Reverend Fred Allen Jewell ScholarshipElizabeth MillarThe William and Ines Watson Memorial BursaryThe Horace West BursaryJolene VeenstraMargaret and Stanley Ford ScholarshipThe Silas H. Lamb Bursary FundPaul David MittelstaedtThe Salmon and Esther Vining Memorial PrizeRachel WallThe Gordon S. Martin Memorial ScholarshipThe Irene McDormand PrizeTamara MittonMargaret and Stanley Ford ScholarshipJocelyn WebberMargaret and Stanley Ford ScholarshipNathan NadeauThe John Billes Scholarship10McMaster Divinity College
HONOUR LISTMaster of Theological Studies and Master of Divinity ProgramsGRADUANDSEric James DunnettBen Daniel JoubertAndrew Theo KlumpenhouwerFaith Shuthei LauBruce PrestonSara Dawn RussellHobbe SmitIN-COURSEWilliam AdamsDai Hong MinErin SteckleyRobert AwilJohannes OberholzerLeif StrandDavid BonnetKathryn OgibaMichael TabetNatasha CrozierTammy PalumboNathan TurnerRachael ErnstAnnie RaniJolene VeenstraJaysar EsteronSneha ReddyRachel WallPrakash JayakumarLuke RickerJocelyn WebberCarmen KinniburghSarah RobinsonHeather WhiteheadJonathan LimmerRobert SmithCharissa YavtucovichMeghan MatthewsMark SneathTuesday May 24, 2022 at 7:00 p.m., L. R. Wilson Concert Hall11
OFFICERS OF CONVOCATION, McMASTER DIVINITY COLLEGECHANCELLOR, McMASTER UNIVERSITYSantee Smith, BA (Hons), BA, MAPRESIDENT AND VICE-CHANCELLOR, McMASTER UNIVERSITYDavid Farrar, BSc, MSc, PhDPRESIDENT AND DEAN, McMASTER DIVINITY COLLEGEStanley E. Porter, BA, MA, MA, PhDCHAIR, McMASTER DIVINITY COLLEGE BOARD OF TRUSTEESDavid Huctwith, LLB, MDivVICE PRESIDENT ACADEMIC, McMASTER DIVINITY COLLEGERev. Phil C. Zylla, BA Rel, MDiv, ThM, DThBEDEL, McMASTER UNIVERSITYMichel P. Rathbone, MD, CHB, PhD, FRCPCUNIVERSITY REGISTRAR, McMASTER UNIVERSITYMelissa Pool, BA (Hons), MBAREGISTRAR, McMASTER DIVINITY COLLEGEPhillip David Strickland, BA, MDiv, MA, PhD12McMaster Divinity College
Congratulations to theClass of 2022!KnowingBeingDoingwww.mcmasterdivinity.caIN CHRIS TALL THINGS CONSIS T(Col. 1:17)
Howard P. Whidden 1931-1937. John MacNeill 1939 . McMaster Divinity College is heir to an educational tradition that reaches back to 1838. . banker, and Senator of the Dominion of Canada, urged the creation of a theological school in Toronto, eventually helping to found Toronto Baptist College through his generous financial .
