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Graduation, Institute of Reformed Theology

November 6,2011

Getting Ready on the BIG DAY!

Preparing Gifts for the New Grads, Study Bibles from the

B-Pres.

Dona Felicita brings Mayan incense to alter.

Rev. Peter Nord, Rev. Similox, Rev. Steve Tisinger

Grads with props for Mayan Dance Demonstration.

Three years of study – Good friendships were formed.

Rev. Josephina Inay, a founder of the K-Pres.

I am the father in a family of five boys and one girl. One of my boys, Pablo 13 years old, is in the symphony supported by the Ministry of Culture.

Delfino Coy Serech

Delfino Coy Serech

Vitalino, Josephina, Steve, Betsy, Peter.

Agustin, Jose Martin, Saul, Sabino

Juan Jose and Maria Maribel

Last minute jitters. Jose Martin shares in self-taught English, “We are nervous!”

Final details for our Masters of Ceremony.

I study theology because I would like to know about the existence of God and about the Bible. These are topics I ignored and which now I know a little about. I know that a person never stops learning. I also want to help my faith community.

At the end of my studies I want to transmit what I have learned to my community and continue learning. Also, in the future I would like to study for licensure in theology and, perhaps, a doctorate. With the help of God I am going to succeed and continue to practice that which I have learned

Evangelina Pichol Sanic

Josephina with stoles to present to the new ministers.

Friends and Family

Jose Martin and daughters

The Ceremony

Graduating Class

Prayers are offered

Sermon

Bonnie translates

Ronaldo talks about the Institute

Father and daughter graduates: Zoila and Juan Set summarize their thesis

project.

Noemi said, “To see poverty, and do nothing about it is to deny the will of

God.”

Jose Martin surveyed the

effects of poverty on lives of women

in San Rafael

Sabino presents thesis work done in Santa Isabel,

Chimaltenango

Evangelina and Berta studied the presentation

of poverty in their community.

Maria and Miriam present on the effects of poverty in the remote agricultural village of

Patzaj.

Delfino and Agustine present their work in the community of Comalapa

Maribel and Wendy’s thesis studied women’s issues in Cerro Alto

Chimaltenango Community Orchestra plays the Star Spangled Banner for Baltimore

Saul Perez, School Principal

Recognizing the Godparents of this Graduating Class, Betsy and Saul

Karla Koll and CEDEPCA teachers award certificates

Joan Clinch and Bonnie Clarke present Bibles on

behalf of the Presbytery of Baltimore

Degrees are awarded

Party Time!

So proud of you!