Asia-Pacific Nazarene Theological Seminary held its 39th commencement exercises on 4 May 2024 with the theme Rising to Serve. Church friends, family, APNTS students, faculty, and staff gathered to honor the 31 graduates.

Among the graduates:

• Twelve earned certificates in Christian Leadership
• One earned a certificate of Christian Ministry
• Two earned Bachelor of Arts in Theology degrees
• One earned a graduate certificate in Intercultural Studies
• One earned a Master of Ministry
• One earned a Master of Arts in Intercultural Studies
• One earned a Master of Arts in Religious Education
• One earned a Master of Science in Theology
• Five earned Master of Divinity degrees
• Five earned a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Holistic Child Development
• One earned a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Transformational Learning

The graduates come from various denominations, including the Church of the Nazarene, Pentecostal Holiness, Baptist, United Methodist Church, Church of Christ, Evangelical Free Church of the Philippines, ACTS New Zealand, Crossover Ministry California, and Evangelical Church. There were 14 male students and 17 female students.

Stephen Gualberto, the strategy coordinator of Sealands Field, spoke at the commencement ceremony. He challenged the graduates and fellow church leaders to reflect on their role in the ministry of reconciliation.

“Fellow ministers, faculty, and staff consider your role in God’s narrative of reconciliation,” Gualberto said. “Let us be continuously reconciled, redeemed, and renewed. I invite you, graduates, fellow leaders of the church and missionaries, faculty and staff of this wonderful seminary, fellow Nazarenes and fellow followers of Christ, and other guests who are here… to reflect on your role in this ministry of reconciliation. Where can you be an agent of God’s peace and grace?”

Moreover, the 2024 graduates wanted to acknowledge the efforts of their professors, the staff, the librarians, and the APNTS community for the love and support they received throughout their residence on campus.

--Asia-Pacific Region Church of the Nazarene