The 185th Convocation of Union Theological Seminary
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When:
September 12, 2021 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
2021-09-12T19:00:00-04:00
2021-09-12T21:00:00-04:00
Where:
Online Event
Cost:
Free
Contact:
Ian Rees
Join us on Sunday, September 12 at 7:00 PM ET for Convocation, as we welcome the incoming class to Union. Convocation can be view on the Union Facebook page and Union YouTube Channel.
Convocation Order of Service and Speakers:
Procession | Hasan Bakr and Union Drummers
Song | Siyahamba, South African Traditional Hymn
Welcome | The Rev. Dr. Serene Jones
Call to Gather | The Rev. Dr. Andrea White
Song | Sweet, Sweet Spirit, Doris Akers
Preamble | Calvin M. Mew
Declaration of Intention | The Rev. Dr. Pamela Cooper-White
Text Isaiah 58:5-12 | Dr. Ki-Eun Jang
Address | Dr. Cornel West
Prayers | Dr. Sandra T. Montes
Song | This Little Light of Mine, Traditional
Benediction and Sending Forth | The Very Rev. Dr. Kelly Brown Douglas
Song | Siyahamba, South African Traditional Hymn
Welcome | The Rev. Dr. Serene Jones
Call to Gather | The Rev. Dr. Andrea White
Song | Sweet, Sweet Spirit, Doris Akers
Preamble | Calvin M. Mew
Declaration of Intention | The Rev. Dr. Pamela Cooper-White
Text Isaiah 58:5-12 | Dr. Ki-Eun Jang
Address | Dr. Cornel West
Prayers | Dr. Sandra T. Montes
Song | This Little Light of Mine, Traditional
Benediction and Sending Forth | The Very Rev. Dr. Kelly Brown Douglas
Musical guests conducted by Dr. Malcolm J. Merriweather
Janinah Burnett, soprano
Karmesha Peake, mezzo soprano
Markel Reed, bass
Edward Washington, II, tenor