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May 17, 2024

Prelude
DR. A. NATHANIEL GUMBS
Director of Chapel Music

The Welcome
REV. JOANNE BROWNE JENNINGS
Director, Black Church Studies Certificate Program

The Acknowledgement
MORENIKE OYEBODE ‘25 M.DIV.

Musical Invocation
YALE BLACK SEMINARIANS GOSPEL CHOIR

Graduation Address
DR. FREDERICK J. STREETS
Director of the Joint Degree program in Divinity and Social Work
Adjunct Associate Professor of Divinity and Social Work

Musical Selection
MYLES-AMIR RILEY ‘95 M.DIV.

Presentation of Certificates
REV. WILLIAM GOETTLER
Associate Dean for Ministerial and Professional Leadership

Graduate Reflection
TOMMY LEE WATSON ‘24 M.DIV.

Remarks
GREGORY E. STERLING
Dean of Yale Divinity School

Acknowledgements
REV. JOANNE BROWNE JENNINGS
Director, Black Church Studies Certificate Program

Blessing
RACHEL WATSON-JIH
Alvin Ailey Art in Education Teaching Artist
Founder and Artistic Director of Blue Morph Collective

Sending Forth
DR. TODNE THOMAS
Associate Professor of Divinity and Religious Studies

Postlude
DR. A. NATHANIEL GUMBS
Director of Chapel Music