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News Release: For Immediate Release
SALT LAKE THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY WILL
HOLD COMMENCEMENT ON
SATURDAY MAY 14, 2005
IN OPENING REMARKS, BOARD CHAIRMAN WILL
ANNOUNCE RESULTS OF $500,000 FUND RAISING CAMPAIGN
Salt Lake City, MAY 11, 2005 – On Saturday May 14 at 3:00
PM, Salt Lake Theological Seminary will hold commencement exercises at
First United Methodist Church, located at 203 East 200 South in Salt
Lake City.
This year, as well as conferring Certificates and
Diplomas, the seminary will graduate its first class of Master of
Divinity students,. “This is a historic event in the life of Salt Lake
Theological Seminary,” says Don McCullough, the school’s president.
“Graduating our first Master of Divinity students brings us one step
closer to applying for accreditation with the Association of Theological
Schools.”
In his opening remarks, Board Chairman Dr. Jeffrey
Silliman is expected to announce the result of the seminary’s recent
fund raising campaign. The campaign, which began on April 1 and is set
to end on May 12, is slated to raise $500,000 or else the school may be
forced to sell its building.
All members of the public are invited to attend
commencement, which is preceded by an open house at the seminary earlier
that day. Building tours will be offered from 12:30 PM to 1:00 PM, after
which faculty members will give free public lectures from 1:00 PM to
2:00 PM.
About Salt Lake Theological Seminary
Salt Lake Theological Seminary is an inter-denominational graduate
school of biblical and theological studies, engaged in the training and
development of Christian leaders. The seminary offers Masters and
Doctoral degrees for professionals preparing for ministry or already
actively engaged in ministry work, as well as various Diploma and
Certificate programs for students studying at the non-graduate level or
for personal enrichment. Classes, courses, seminars, workshops and
conferences are also offered to meet the needs of the broader Christian
community. More information can be found on this web site.
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For more information contact:
David Pascoe
Marketing Director, Salt Lake Theological Seminary
Phone: (801) 581-1900
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