The Near East School of Theology in Beirut Celebrates the Graduation of Its Students, Among Whom One of Our Colleagues
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The Near East School of Theology (NEST) in Beirut held a graduation ceremony for its students on Saturday, May 30, in the School’s Church, in the presence of Reverend Dr. Paul Haidostian, President of the Union of the Armenian Evangelical Churches in the Near East (UAECNE), President of Haigazian University in Lebanon, and President of the Middle East Council of Churches (MECC) for the Evangelical Family, and His Eminence Archbishop Hosam Naoum , Anglican Archbishop in Jerusalem and Primate of the Episcopal Church in Jerusalem and the Middle East, and Member of the MECC Executive Committee.
Attendees were also the NEST President Dr. Martin Akkad, NEST Dean Reverend Dr. Rima Nasrallah, MECC Associate Secretary General Mrs. Seta Hadeshian, Director of the MECC Theological and Ecumencial Department Father Dr. Antoine Al Ahmar, and Coordinator of the MECC Eco Justice Unit Environmental Justice Unit Father Movses-Garen Yosolkanian, NEST Teachers and team, parents and guests.
The ceremony included a keynote address by His Eminence Archbishop Hosam Naoum and many speeches for the occasion. It also included the distribution of certificates to graduates, among them the Programs Coordinator in the MECC Theological and Ecumenical Department Ms. Maria Bzdigian.
In this context, the Secretary General Professor Michel Abs, on behalf of the Middle East Council of Churches (MECC), extends his congratulations to colleague Maria and her colleagues, wishing them continued success, and praying that God grants them strength and determination in their new steps.
