The 148th commencement of Seabury-Western Theological Seminary, in Evanston, Illinois, will be held on Friday, June 2, 2006 at 10:30 a.m. Forty-two students will receive a degree or certificate of study: seven Doctor of Ministry in Congregational Development, two Doctor of Ministry in Preaching, 20 Master of Divinity, seven Master of Theological Studies, three Certificate of Advanced Studies in Congregational Development, and three Certificate of Studies.

Two honorary doctoral degrees will also be conferred at the graduation. The recipients are the Rt. Rev. John Elswood Privett, Bishop of the Diocese of Kootenay, Canada, and Canon James M. Rosenthal II, director of communications for the Anglican Communion Office.

The Rt Rev Privett holds a Doctor of Ministry in Congregational Development degree from Seabury. Canon James Rosenthal was the former communications officer for the Diocese of Chicago.

Source: Seabury-Western