The Rev. Richard D. Snyder, bishop emeritus of the Free Methodist Church, delivered the Roberts Wesleyan College commencement address on Saturday, May 17, in the Voller Athletic Center. More than 400 students graduated from the college (277 undergraduate and 164 graduate degrees were awarded).
Northeastern Seminary, Roberts Wesleyan's sister insitution, held its commencement on Saturday, May 24, at Pearce Memorial Church. Dr. Wayne McCown, founding dean of Northeastern Seminary (NES), delivered the address just prior to his end-of-June retirement. With more than 30 years teaching experience and as an ordained minister, Dr. McCown has served as the seminary’s dean; as vice president of academic affairs, academic dean/senior vice president and provost at Roberts Wesleyan College; and as a church administrator. In addition, Dr. McCown is actively involved in various preaching/teaching ministries as well as scholarly publication.
Commencement also introduced Dr. Jack Connell, NES’ new vice president, effective July 1. Dr. Connell holds doctoral and masters' degrees from Asbury Theological Seminary and is an ordained elder in the Wesleyan Church. His areas of focus include teaching ordination, church leadership, biblical preaching, worship and spiritual formation. Most recently, Dr. Connell held leadership positions at Houghton College and Asbury. Presently, he is a church leader at Crosswinds Wesleyan Church in Canandaigua.
