McAfee School of Theology Reception and Commissioning Service 2026
McAfee School of Theology Class of 2026 Reception & Commissioning Service, Smoke Rise Baptist Church, May 8, 2026
McAfee School of Theology Class of 2026 | Reception and Commissioning Service
Smoke Rise Baptist Church, 5901 Hugh Howell Road, Stone Mountain, GA 30087
Friday, May 8, 2026
You are invited to the McAfee Class of 2026 Commissioning reception and worship service on Friday, May 8. We hope you and your family will join us for this time of celebrating all your hard work and accomplishments while at McAfee. Rev. Dr. Angela Parker will be the speaker for this event.
It will be a grand time of celebrating! At this event:
- All graduating students will be recognized and receive gifts from the school.
- Student awards will be presented.
- Doctor of Ministry students will be hooded by their faculty supervisors.
- We will take a group photograph.
* Reception in the Fellowship Hall at 9:45 a.m. Reception reservation and ticket details are below.
* Commissioning Service in the Sanctuary at 11:00 a.m. Graduates will begin line-up in the Sanctuary's Narthex at 10:15 a.m. No reservations are needed for the Commissioning Service in the Sanctuary and it is free for all to attend.
Reservations are REQUIRED for the reception. Each graduate and a guest may attend for free, with a reservation. Additional guest reservations can be made with purchase of tickets at $10.00 each.
If you have questions, look below at the FAQs. If you need additional information, please contact Amanda Coe Burton at burton_ac@mercer.edu.
Congratulations on completing your degree at Mercer's McAfee School of Theology! You are a credit to the Mercer community and we look forward to celebrating all the work you do after leaving this place.
McAfee School of Theology Class of 2026 Reception & Commissioning Service, Smoke Rise Baptist Church, May 8, 2026
McAfee School of Theology Class of 2026 | Reception and Commissioning Service
Smoke Rise Baptist Church, 5901 Hugh Howell Road, Stone Mountain, GA 30087
Friday, May 8, 2026
You are invited to the McAfee Class of 2026 Commissioning reception and worship service on Friday, May 8. We hope you and your family will join us for this time of celebrating all your hard work and accomplishments while at McAfee. Rev. Dr. Angela Parker will be the speaker for this event.
It will be a grand time of celebrating! At this event:
- All graduating students will be recognized and receive gifts from the school.
- Student awards will be presented.
- Doctor of Ministry students will be hooded by their faculty supervisors.
- We will take a group photograph.
* Reception in the Fellowship Hall at 9:45 a.m. Reception reservation and ticket details are below.
* Commissioning Service in the Sanctuary at 11:00 a.m. Graduates will begin line-up in the Sanctuary's Narthex at 10:15 a.m. No reservations are needed for the Commissioning Service in the Sanctuary and it is free for all to attend.
Reservations are REQUIRED for the reception. Each graduate and a guest may attend for free, with a reservation. Additional guest reservations can be made with purchase of tickets at $10.00 each.
If you have questions, look below at the FAQs. If you need additional information, please contact Amanda Coe Burton at burton_ac@mercer.edu.
Congratulations on completing your degree at Mercer's McAfee School of Theology! You are a credit to the Mercer community and we look forward to celebrating all the work you do after leaving this place.
Good to know
Highlights
- 2 hours 30 minutes
- In person
Refund Policy
Location
Smoke Rise Baptist Church
5901 Hugh Howell Road
Stone Mountain, GA 30087
How do you want to get there?
Agenda
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Reception in Fellowship Hall
The reception is free for each graduate and one guest, but reservations are required. Reservations can be made on this site. Additional guest tickets may be purchased here for $10 each.
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Graduates and Faculty Line-up in Narthex
Masters and DMIN Graduates and Faculty should report to the Narthex. DMIN graduates and Faculty will robe. All will line up for the processional.
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Commissioning Service in the Sanctuary
The Commissioning service is open to all of the McAfee community, including all guests of graduates. Neither reservations nor tickets are needed for the service.