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SAVE-THE-DATE - 2023 Commencement will be held on Saturday, May 20, 2023. Details for the event will be released after January 2023. Event information below is from 2022 Commencement.
5:00 p.m. - Rehearsal and Pick-Up Regalia | Westside Family Church, 8500 Woodsonia Dr., Lenexa, KS 66227
6:30 p.m. - Blessing of the Graduates & Alumni Reception for Graduates | Central Seminary, 6601 Monticello Road, Shawnee, KS 66226 or ONLINE
To participate virtually, pre-register here: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJcrdu2gqDIqGtwkp_TzQ-Rdy3Tf9-DxX4X3
COVID-19 SAFETY PROTOCOLS
All graduates, staff, faculty and board members will be required to wear a mask inside the building regardless of vaccination status. Masks may be removed during group photographs or if participating in the ceremony.
8:00 a.m. - Students and faculty arrive at Westside Family Church, 8500 Woodsonia Dr., Lenexa, KS 66227
9:30 a.m. - Guests may arrive and be seated in the sanctuary
10:00 a.m. - Ceremony | Westside Family Church, 8500 Woodsonia Dr., Lenexa, KS 66227
COVID-19 SAFETY PROTOCOLS
NOTES FOR GRADUATES:
Virtual livestream viewing available at Central's You Tube page.
Friday, May 13, 2022
Friday events are for graduates and alumni only. No guests.
2022년 5월 13일 금요일 - 졸업생과 동문만이 참석하는 행사입니다.
5:00 p.m. - Rehearsal and Pick-Up Regalia | Westside Family Church, 8500 Woodsonia Dr., Lenexa, KS 66227
오후 5시 – 졸업식 리허설과 예복 받기 | 장소 : Westside Family Church, 8500 Woodnonia Dr., Lenexa, KS 66227
6:30 p.m. - Blessing of the Graduates & Alumni Reception for Graduates | Central Seminary, 6601 Monticello Road, Shawnee, KS 66226
오후 6시 30분 – 졸업생들을 위한 축복의 시간 및 동문 모임 | 센트럴신학교, 6601 Monticello Road, Shawnee, KS 66226
Covid-19-related safety protocols will be posted soon.
코로나 바이러스 관련 안전수칙에 대한 안내 사항은 곧 게시될 예정입니다.
Saturday, May 14, 2022
Graduates may invite guests to Saturday commencement ceremony.
2022년 5월 14일 토요일 – 졸업생들은 손님을 졸업식에 초대할 수 있습니다.
8:00 a.m. - Students and faculty arrive at Westside Family Church, 8500 Woodsonia Dr., Lenexa, KS 66227
오전 8시 – 졸업생과 교수진 졸업식장에 도착. 졸업식장 주소 : Westside Family Church, 8500 Woodsonia Dr., Lenexa, KS 66227
9:30 a.m. - Guests may arrive and be seated in the sanctuary
오전 9시 30분 – 방문객 졸업식장에 도착, 착석.
10:00 a.m. - Ceremony | Westside Family Church, 8500 Woodsonia Dr., Lenexa, KS 66227 or https://www.youtube.com/c/CentralSeminaryKS/videos
오전 10시 – 졸업식 거행 | 졸업식장 주소 : Westside Family Church, 8500 Woodsonia Dr., Lenexa, KS 66227
NOTES FOR GRADUATES:
기억할 사항 :
Grace Ji-Sun Kim received her M.Div. from Knox College (University of Toronto) and her Ph.D. from the University of Toronto. She is Professor of Theology at Earlham School of Religion.
Kim is author or editor of 20 books and has written over 70 book chapters, journal articles and book reviews. Kim is a much sought after lecturer and has given papers/lectures throughout the United States and in Malaysia, Korea, Myanmar, Spain, Qatar, Brazil, Switzerland, Peru, England, South Africa, Paris and Canada.
Kim is the host of Madang podcast which holds conversations on Christianity, religion and culture. Madang podcast is hosted by The Christian Century.
Kim is the co-director with Graham Joseph Hill of The Global Church Project. Kim served on the Board of Directors for the American Academy of Religion as an At-Large Director. She served on the American Academy of Religion’s (AAR) “Research Grants Jury Committee” and was co-chair of AAR’s steering committee, “Women of Color Scholarship, Teaching and Activism Group.” She sits on the editorial board for the Journal for Religion and Popular Culture and is a referee for 3 journals: Journal of Race, Ethnicity, and Religion, Journal of Religion and Popular Culture and The Global Studies Journal. She is an Advisory Board Member for the Center for Reconciliation at Duke Divinity School. Kim is a member of the working group on Climate Change for the World Council of Churches. Kim served on the board for the Korean American Clergywomen and is also a member of the Presbyterian Church(USA)’s Social Ethics Network.
Kim has appeared on numerous television and radio shows and is honored to be included in the Englewood Review of Book‘s list of “Ten Important Women Theologians That You Should Be Reading” and to be included in their list of books to read under “Our God is Too White? Diversifying our Theology”. Eerdmans included her in Five Great Women Scholars (and Their Books) and is included in the “15 Majority World Books that will Change the Way you see the World in 2017”. She is also one of the “Top 10 Writers Shaping Our Movement” put together by the Center for Progressive Renewal.Kim is an ordained minister of word and sacrament within the Presbyterian Church (USA) denomination. She is married to Dr. Perry Y.C. Lee (Associate Professor of Mathematics, Kutztown University) and they have 3 children Theo, Elisabeth and Joshua.
To attend Commencement, you must register in advance.
2022 graduates can fill out either one of the following.
-Commencement Attendance Form :: Korean
2020, 2021 graduates can fill out either one of the following.
-RSVP for Commencement 2022 - 2020 and 2021 graduates only
-RSVP for Commencement 2022 - 2020 and 2021 graduates only :: Korean
All graduates must wear your academic regalia to participate in the commencement ceremony. If you plan to attend, but have not previously ordered academic regalia, please contact Registrar, Hana You, before March 15th to order.
All photographs are available for free download:
Commencement: https://www.kdog.com/Central_Seminary_Grad_2022
Blessing of the Graduates and Alumni Reception: https://www.kdog.com/CentralSem051322