A joyous audience witnessed the graduation of biblical scholars during the recent commencement ceremony of More Sure Word Midwest College of Theology (MSWMCOT) and School of Ministry (SOM).
Directed by Chancellor Dr. King Dale Felton, the college conferred degrees upon 19 students and recognized 21 graduates and enrollees in the School of Ministry. The ceremony’s theme was “It’s Not Optional, It’s Mandatory” based on the scriptural references of Matthew 28:18-20, Mark 16:14-20, Luke 9:1-2, and I John 3:23 and 5:13.
The program featured music by Mikol Wilburn, a Texas-based singer-songwriter. Other program participants included Apostle Donna Edward, chancellor of MSWMCOT – San Jose Campus; Dr. V. Renee Felton, MSWMCOT vice president; and Pastor Steven Bivens, MSWMCOT faculty.
Delivering the commencement address, Chancellor Felton stressed the importance of spiritual knowledge and education to combat the “spirit of ignorance” that has “killed more than any assault weapon or disease of mankind.”
“The ‘Spirit of ignorance’ is more powerful than the weapons of war and mass destruction,” he insisted, citing Hosea 4:6 – “My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge: because thou has rejected knowledge.”
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Felton continued, “Ignorance has destroyed dreams, hopes, families and communities. More Sure Word College of Theology has been launched for such a time as this, to eradicate biblical illiteracy and the perpetuation of propagation of biblical ignorance and error.”
Recipients of the Doctor of Theology degree were James W. Hammonds, Alisa N. Hill, Karen B. Jackson, and Venetia L. Simmons. Master of Theology graduates were Alan E. Barfield, Donna M. Edward, Robert L. Edward, Dashe Hilson, Shirley Humphrey, Felicia J. Smith, and Teresa A. Tate.
Albert D. Haynes, Fumi Ibidapo, and Barbara L. Mason received Bachelor in Biblical Studies degrees and Dominique Campbell, Erika J. Camppbell, James Davis, Ivory Hayes, and Lameisha Sherri earned Associate in Biblical Studies degrees.
School of Ministry graduates and enrollees included Yolanda Armon, Alan Barfield, Laurene Bishop, Dalecia Felton, Alicia Hamilton, James Hammonds, Mark Henley, Charles Lewis, Verrine Lewis, Amber McNeal, Christalyn Metoyer, Joseph Metoyer, Ronald Pullen, Venetia Simmons, Hurley Taylor, Ty’Brittany Thomas, Dawn Trapp, Robert Wilson, and Mika Young.
To learn more, visit moresurewordcot.org or call (323) 291-2159.
