UNION INSTITUTE & UNIVERSITY ALUMNA MAKES HISTORY
Published Jul 1, 2022
Rev. Betty Whitted Holley, Ph.D. made history last week. On June 14, 2022, Dr. Holley was the first African American woman elected to serve as the Chair of the Board […]
The One Hundred Thirty-Third
Commencement Ceremony
Payne Theological Seminary cordially invites you to the One Hundred Thirty-Third Commencement Ceremony, honoring the graduating Class of 2026.
This milestone occasion celebrates academic achievement, theological formation, and a continued commitment to leadership in ministry and society.
We are privileged to announce that the Commencement Address will be delivered by
The Right Reverend Stafford J.N. Wicker, Presiding Prelate of the Third Episcopal District of the African Methodist Episcopal Church.
Event Details:
📅 Friday, May 8, 2026
🕙 10:00 AM
📍 Phillips Temple Church
Trotwood, Ohio
We welcome alumni, partners, clergy, and community members to join us in celebrating this significant institutional and spiritual milestone.
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