Holding Our Traditions

It is a special privilege for me to give the address tonight. It is always a privilege to give the address for the Seminary commencement, but it is a special privilege for me tonight. That is because two of the graduates were parishioners of mine in South Holland when they felt called to the ministry. They spoke with me about this and I counseled them at that time. I have observed them through the years of their training, and now they graduate. For that reason I am especially grateful that I...