NEW YORK, May 27, 2025 – The General Theological Seminary (GTS) has held its 202nd Commencement, conferring degrees on nine students across the Seminary’s Master of Divinity and Doctor of Ministry programs.
The Seminary also conferred Doctor of Divinity degrees, honoris causa, on The Rt. Rev. Jeremiah Williamson ’06, 10th Bishop of Albany, and Bishop Mesrop Parsamyan,
Primate of the Eastern Diocese of the Armenian Church of America, in recognition of their service and distinction within the Church.
This year’s Commencement marked a significant milestone, as six of the graduates were from the first cohort of GTS’ new hybrid Master of Divinity program.
The Very Rev. Ian S. Markham, Ph.D., President of GTS, said: “These graduates are remarkable. They have been well trained and shaped by the Close in Chelsea. Seven graduates are just the beginning. The program is strong, and the caliber of the students is impressive. God is doing a new thing in Chelsea. It is a joy to see all this emerge.”
The Commencement 2025 celebrations started on May 25 with the traditional Baccalaureate Evensong and blessing of the class rings and crosses, followed by a reception and dinner in Hoffman Hall. The 202nd Commencement ceremony took place on May 26, in the Chapel of the Good Shepherd.
Prizes and Awards:
The Winifred H. Clark, Jr., Prize in Anglican Mission and Social Justice
The Rev. Pamela Wan-Yee Tang
The Edwin Cromey Prize for Excellence in Liturgical Studies
The Rev. Amy Crawford
The Martyrs of Memphis Award for Outstanding Service
The Rev. Catherine Montgomery