On May 22, 2021 Andover Newton Seminary at Yale Divinity School hosted a virtual commencement service to celebrate our 2020 and 2021 graduates. Class of 2020 graduate, Mahogany S. Thomas who was the inaugural recipient of Andover Newton’s Martin B. Copenhaver Prize for preaching and is now Executive Minister of Peoples Congregational United Church of Christ (UCC) in Washington, D.C. delivered the commencement sermon. Mark Miller, Lecturer in Sacred Music at Yale Divinity School and member of the Andover Newton teaching team, led music. Former Andover Newton trustee John Y. Campbell, Morton L. and Carole S. Olshan Professor of Economics at Harvard University and lay leader at Hancock Church United Church of Christ in Lexington, Massachusetts delivered the commencement address.
Graduation Program
Prelude
Mr. Mark A. Miller
Greeting
Dean Sarah B. Drummond
Invocation
Professor S. Mark Heim
Hymn
“Welcome,” written and performed by Mr. Mark A. Miller
Presentation of Speaker and Preacher
Associate Dean Ned Allyn Parker
Scripture - Luke 24:13-35
Professor Gregory Mobley
Sermon
The Rev. Mahogany S. Thomas
Hymn
“There is Love,” written by Mark Miller and performed by choir
Commencement Address
Professor John Y. Campbell
Greetings from the Board of Trustees
Ms. Linda S. Campanella
Presentation of Prizes
The Rev. Martin B. Copenhaver
2020 Martin B. Copenhaver Preaching Prize: Mahogany Thomas
2021 Martin B. Copenhaver Preaching Prize: JaQuan Beachem
Professor S. Mark Heim
2020 Jonathan Edwards Prizes: Laura Kisthardt and Peter Kralovec-Kirchherr
2021 Jonathan Edwards Prizes: Rene Guo and Dawn Jefferson
Prayer for the Graduates
Ms. Emily Bruce
Presentation of Diplomas
Members of the Affiliated Faculty
Acclamation
Professor Gregory Mobley
Benediction
Dean Sarah B. Drummond
Postlude
“All My Days,” written by Mark Miller and performed by surprise choir
