Convocation 2009
Each year, City Seminary begins the academic calendar with a Convocation Service. The purpose of the service is for pastors from the local community to preach the "charge" to the students and to the faculty. The Board of Governors' expressed desire is that the local church will help hold the seminary accountable to her mission, and to the eternal standards of our shared, orthodox Christian faith.
The Convocation Service was held on September 11, at 7:30 PM. Here are some video clips from the City Seminary 2009 Convocation. Click the play button on the left inside the video box to start viewing. Click pause or stop by clicking the pause button. Enlarge the video by clicking on the enlarge arrows on the lower right.
Introduction by Wayne C. Johnson
The Ministry and Work of City Seminary
Charge to the Faculty
Rev. David Alexander, a retired pastor from the East Coast, who fellowships at faculty member Rev. Reddit Andrew's church (Soaring Oaks Presbyterian Church in Elk Grove) delivered the charge to the faculty. He exhorted them to not only train the students in the doctrines of our most holy faith, but to do so in love. The video clip provides part of his message.
Charge to the Students
Rev. Kevin Van Der Linden, pastor of Reformation Fellowship Church in Rocklin, preached the charge to the students. He encouraged them to persevere in their studies, while not neglecting their other responsiblities, especially their prayer life: "If you do not have time to pray, you do not have time to attend seminary."
Certificates Awarded
The Seminary was pleased to award Certificates of Completion in various Seminary departments to a number of students: Timothy Curtis: New Testament Language and Literature and Church History; Kevin Flory: New Testament Language and Literature; Nicholas McClara: New Testament Language and Literature; Cheryl Schlegel: New Testament Language and Literature; Dennis Siebert: Systematic Theology; Johnnie Sloan: Practical Theology and Systematic Theology.