Commissioned to ministry
05.07.13 | Success Stories: Religion
Seniors recognized included, from left (front), Travis Hayes of Brevard, N.C.; Addai Lazo of Lowell, N.C.; Patricia Cloninger of Simpsonville; Will Henderson of Brevard, N.C.; Mark Atkins of Troy, N.C.; Charlie Fine of Spartanburg; Zach Childress of Thomasville, N.C.; and Mark Tennefoss of Harrington, Del. Standing behind the seniors, from left, are Religion professors Roger McKenzie and Bob Black; Southern Wesleyan President Todd Voss; University Chaplain Ken Dill, Religion professors Scott Frost and Mari Gonlag.
The service is a rite of passage for religion students as they transition into ministry or additional ministry preparation. Preaching at the service was Wade Rogers, 2007 SWU ministry graduate and pastor of Life Journey Church, a Wesleyan congregation located in Pelzer.
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