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Prelude
Dr. A. Nathaniel Gumbs
Director of Chapel Music, Yale University

Welcome
Rev. Joanne Browne Jennings
Director, Black Church Studies Certificate Program

Acknowledgement
Rev. Althea Richardson Brooks ‘01 M.Div.

Musical Invocation
Rodrick R. Spence ’23 M.A.R

Graduation Address
Rev. Cece Jones-Davis ’05 M.Div.

Musical Selection
Nedelka F. Prescod ‘24 M.Div.

Presentation of Certificates
Rev. William Goettler
Associate Dean for Ministerial and Professional Leadership

Graduate Reflection
Sarah Menard ‘23 M.Div.

Remarks
Gregory E. Sterling
Dean of Yale Divinity School

Acknowledgements
Rev. Joanne Browne Jennings
Director, Black Church Studies Certificate Program

Final Blessing
Dr. Kathleen S. Turner
Lecturer, Institute of Sacred Music and Yale Divinity School

Postlude
Dr. A. Nathaniel Gumbs
Director of Chapel Music, Yale University


May 18, 2023
Yale Divinity School