CELEBRATING THE GRADUATES OF 1970, 1971, 1995, AND 1996 During commencement, the classes of 1970 and 1971 from Evangelical and Garrett Theological Seminaries and the classes of 1995 and 1996 from Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary reunited virtually to celebrate their golden and silver anniversaries of graduation from seminary. The virtual reunion experience included a session about the seminary’s mission today with President Javier A. Viera and Dr. Sara Williams, a social hour for reconnecting with classmates and former professors, and a lecture by Dr. Charles Cosgrove about Augustus and Eliza Garrett. Many reunion alums also joined the broader GarrettEvangelical community for Senior Chapel and the commencement ceremony.
Social Hour for Members of the Classes of 1995 and 1996 via Zoom
Thank you to the alums who volunteered to help organize and host our virtual reunion experience: Rev. Craig Miller (GTS 1971), Rev. Dr. Lynn Pries (ETS 1971, G-ETS 1986), Rev. Dr. Doug Vernon (GTS 1970), Rev. David Aslesen (G-ETS 1996), Rev. Cerna Rand (G-ETS 1995, 1998), and Rev. Melissa Warren (G-ETS 1996). Social Hour for Members of the Classes of 1970 and 1971 via Zoom
Excerpt from Reunion Invocation by Rev. Craig Miller (GTS 1971)
Excerpt from Prayer of Blessings for the Class of 2021 by Rev. Dr. Lynn Pries (ETS 1971, G-ETS 1986)
“As each of us may have followed different paths of ministry that you set before us, O God, we have all been privileged in our own way to fulfill the vocations to which you have called us, led by your spirit and accompanied on the journey by the presence of Christ. . . . May we continue in the midst of the whirlwind of these times to be the faithful servants you called us to be as ambassadors of faith, hope, and love many years ago.”
“Lord, we pray for blessing of these students who will soon depart for new fields of service, new opportunities to be in ministry, and new ways of being the church. . . . In a world full of hateful rhetoric, remind them that they are called to bear the Good News, and its teaching of love, justice, reconciliation, hope, and peace.”
AWARE MAGAZINE | 7
