FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: CTSFW Communications, (260) 452-3153; communications@ctsfw.edu |
Baccalaureate, Organ Recital, and Commencement to Be Held May 19 at CTSFW |
FT. WAYNE, April 28, 2023—Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne (CTSFW), will close the 177th academic year with Commencement in Kramer Chapel Friday, May 19, 2023.
The day will begin with a Baccalaureate service at 10 a.m. (EDT), with the Rev. James Haugen Jr. serving as preacher. Haugen is pastor of St. John Lutheran Church, Strongsville, Ohio, and third vice president of the LCMS Ohio District. His son, James Haugen III, is a member of CTSFW's graduating class.
At 2 p.m. (EDT) in Kramer Chapel, CTSFW Associate Kantor Matthew Machemer will present an organ recital celebrating the graduating class of 2023. The recital, free and open to the public, will feature works by J.S. Bach, Maurice Duruflé, Piet Kee, Samuel Scheidt, and Marcel Dupré.
Commencement exercises will follow at 4 p.m. (EDT) in Kramer Chapel. The Commencement speaker is Dr. Leo S. Mackay Jr., senior vice president of Ethics and Enterprise Assurance for Lockheed Martin Corporation and vice chair of the CTSFW Board of Regents. Mackay, along with several others, will also be honored at the service. 2023 honorees include:
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Mr. Walter C. Dissen, Doctor of Laws, Honoris Causa
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Dr. Leo S. Mackay Jr., Doctor of Humane Letters, Honoris Causa
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Rev. Daniel E. Conrad (CTSFW 1984), Alumnus of the Year
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Mrs. Charlotte Ford, Miles Christi Award (Soldier of Christ)
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Mr. Dwight and Mrs. Sherry Puls, Miles Christi Award (Soldier of Christ)
Commencement, along with Baccalaureate and the organ recital, will be livestreamed at ctsfw.edu/daily-chapel.
Information about these events can be found on the Events page of ctsfw.edu/events or by clicking below. Alumni attending Commencement are also encouraged to attend this year's Alumni Reunion May 18-19. To register for the Alumni Reunion, Alumni can visit ctsfw.edu/alumni. |
About Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne
Founded in 1846, Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne, forms servants of Jesus Christ in a vibrant, Christ-centered theological community that engages and resources the church and the world, domestically and internationally, with distinctively Lutheran teaching, practice, and worship. To learn more, visit ctsfw.edu.
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