Three Grace Brethren pastors were among those awarded the Doctor of Ministry degree at the annual commencement at Grace College and Theological Seminary on May 8 in Winona Lake, Ind.
Larry David Edwards, former pastor of the Southview Grace Brethren Church, Ashland, Ohio; Mark Ernest Saunders, pastor of First Grace Brethren Church , Dayton, Ohio; and Steven E. Williams, associate pastor at Grace Community Church , a Grace Brethren church in Seal Beach, Calif. were among the 55 students who, at enrollment, indicated an affiliation with a Grace Brethren congregation. (See fgbcworld.com for a complete listing of Grace Brethren graduates.)
The 363 graduates came from 29 states and five foreign countries. Ronald E. Manaham, Th.D., president of the school, presided over the Saturday morning ceremony.