May 10, 2021 Commencement and Alumni Day

Apr 5, 2021

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About Western Theological Seminary

Located in Holland, Michigan, WTS offers 16 graduate programs online, in residence, in English, and Spanish for women and men preparing for faithful Christian ministry. WTS was founded in 1866 when seven of the eight members of Hope College’s inaugural graduating class wished to become ministers and petitioned their denomination to allow them to complete their education in Holland. Since that time, WTS has been preparing women and men for a lifetime of ministry all around the world in many ministry and denominational contexts.

By Western Theological Seminary

Monday, May 10, 2021 Schedule:

Due to restrictions and precautions from the pandemic, all events will be different this year, and some are canceled. See below for details. The reunion classes from last year (1960, 70, 80, 90, 2000) are joining us, as well as graduates from the Class of 2020.

9:00am – Senior Blessing for distance learning graduates in the Atrium (no room for guests due to spacing restrictions)

10:00am  – Individual graduation photos (taken outside on the steps of Mulder Chapel)

noon-1:00 – Virtual Reunions via Zoom for the Classes of 1961, 1971, 1981, 1991 and 2001. Reunion Classes ending in “0” also welcome. Go here to register.

2:30pm – Commencement Rehearsal for all graduates (Beechwood Reformed Church, 895 Ottawa Beach Rd, Holland, MI 49424)

canceled – No Alumni/ae Dinner this year (due to pandemic safety precautions)

7:00pm – 144th & 145th Commencement. NOTE NEW LOCATION: Beechwood Reformed Church, 895 Ottawa Beach Rd., Holland, MI 49424. Registered seating has reached capacity in the sanctuary (Seating in the Great Room available by reservation here). Doors open at 6:15pm. Masks required.

The normal receiving line for graduates will not be held, but we encourage graduates and guests to go outside Beechwood Church for socially-distanced celebrations.

Commencement will be livestreamed and will be available on the Beechwood site.

LIVESTREAM LINK

The service will be recorded and made available on this page later.