On May 14, 2024, Trinity College held the Faculty of Divinity Convocation 2024 for conferring of Degrees in Divinity and an Honorary Degree, and the presentation of Prizes to Divinity students.
Following the reading of the Prayers of Convocation by the Humphrys Chaplain, The Rev’d Canon Andrea Budgey, Provost Mayo Moran welcomed graduates and their families, the honoree, distinguished guests, faculty and staff to the ceremony. The Dean of Divinity, Professor Christopher Brittain addressed Convocation and presented the prize winners to Provost Moran. Professor Timothy Chan, Vice Provost, Strategic Initiatives, conveyed greetings from the University of Toronto to the graduating class. Registrar Nelson De Melo presented the candidates for degrees to Chancellor Brian Lawson; and the Chancellor conferred the honorary degree upon The Most Reverend Anne Germond. Archbishop Germond then addressed graduates – she shared her wisdom about the wonders of the world and humanity’s place in it, and offered her heartfelt congratulations to the graduating class, who she termed “the voices of hope.” Chancellor Lawson closed Convocation and invited everyone to celebrate with graduates in Seeley Hall. On behalf of the College, congratulations to Trinity’s Faculty of Divinity Class of 2024, this year’s honoree and prize winners!
A few photos from Convocation are below in the image carousel. More photos are available on Trinity College’s Facebook Page – view album.
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Presented by The Most Reverend Colin Johnson
Hooded by Dean Christopher Brittain
Trinity College conferred a Doctor of Divinity (honoris causa) degree upon The Most Rev’d Anne Germond in recognition of her significant leadership across a substantial part of the Province of Ontario as the first woman to hold the role of Metropolitan of the Ecclesiastical Province of Ontario. Archbishop Germond is also being recognized for her work as Archbishop of Algoma and Archbishop of Moosonee and for her service as the Bishop for the Diocese of Moosonee; in particular her work with the numerous Indigenous communities across northern Ontario and northwestern Quebec in this diocese.
(Image: The picture behind the Archbishop Germond is the Tree of Life by local Indigenous Ojibway artist Blake Debassige. The original hangs in the Anishnabe Spiritual Centre in Espanola. Photo by Dr. Colin Germond)
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