Commencement Service Video
Commencement Photo Gallery
San Francisco Theological Seminary graduated 62 students in six degree and diploma programs on Saturday, May 21, on a beautiful, sunny day amid the redwoods at Bouick Field. With 20 graduates from Korea, China, Taiwan, Indonesia, Myanmar, Philippines, Mexico and Canada, SFTS continues to stand out as a training ground for international theologians and pastors. SFTS was also proud to award Doctor of Ministry degrees to 13 students from six countries. The Program in Christian Spirituality awarded 13 Diplomas in the Art of Spiritual Direction. Elizabeth Campbell, who won the Seminary Fellowship, has been accepted into the “For Such a Time as This” program offered through the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) Office of Vocation. This two-year residency program seeks to pair small, healthy congregations without pastoral leadership with recent seminary graduates exploring a call to ministry in the small church. Elizabeth will serve in the Ohio Valley Presbytery. The 2011 Distinguished Alumnus award went to Rev. Dr. Bruce Reyes-Chow (M.Div. ’95) in recognition of his leading role in the emergent church of the 21st century. Reyes-Chow became the 15th member of the Seminary community to serve as moderator of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), completing his two-year term in 2010. A third-generation Filipino/Chinese American, Reyes-Chow is passionate about working in the intersections of faith, justice, culture and politics. Delivering the charge to the new graduates was Dr. Laird Stuart, interim president. Stuart will step down in July as SFTS welcomes new president Rev. Dr. James McDonald. Here is the SFTS Class of 2011: Master of Divinity Oliver E. Buie Los Angeles, California Elizabeth Grace Campbell Owego, New York Young Ki Choi Incheon, Korea Christopher Eugene Clary San Anselmo, California Barbara Jean West England Bloomington, Minnesota Peter David Douglas Feltman Mason City, Iowa Heather LeAnn Grantham Hominy, Oklahoma Donald P. Hammond Sebastopol, California Natasha Iwalani Hicks Auburn, Washington Sung Doo Jimmy Hong Iksan City, Jellabuk do, Korea Yung-Feng Sam Huang Taiwan Kurtis Hwang Fullerton, California Christina Louise Jensen Troy, Michigan Charolyn Jae Jones Los Angeles, California Sunghoi Kim Los Angeles, California You Jung Kwon Kyunggi-do, Korea Chenghua Li Yanji, Jilin, China Raymond Maleke Tondano, Indonesia Evans Ledbetter McGowan Wilmington, Delaware Sinhyang Lee Park Seoul, Korea Talitha Given Phillips New York, New York Carol Sue Prichard Astoria, Oregon Lydia Injung Suh Fresno, California Erin Dennise Tamayo Michigan City, Indiana Hae Yong Joseph Um Shanghai Luke Maxwell Williams San Jose, California Jee Eun Yun Seoul, Korea Master of Arts (conferred by the GTU with recommendation of SFTS) Miok Kang Kwangmyung City, Kyunggido, Korea Jin Suk Park Seoul, Korea Jeffrey Veitch Moraga, California Kyoung Hee Lee Seoul, Korea Master of Arts in Theological Studies Sandra Mae Clark Ott Long Beach, California Ju Hyun Suh Seoul, Korea Doctor of Ministry Leon B. Brown, Sr. Stockton, California D’Ann Cooper Evergreen, Colorado Cynthia Reyes Fillmore Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Barbra Ann Hardy Alexandria, Virginia Naw Htoo Htoo Yangon, Myanmar Margaret Lizares Lacson Bacolod City, Neg.Occ., Philippines Hyeon Ho Lee Incheon, Korea Ann Louise Lutterman-Aguilar Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico Rex Eldon McDaniel Pasadena, California Kathryn Anne Morse Everett, Washington Garry W. Schmidt Coldstream, British Columbia, Canada Kenton Wesley Smith Los Gatos, California Diploma in the Art of Spiritual Direction Jennifer Ann Herrmann Wauseon, Ohio Bonnie S. Ho Oakland, California Deanna Morgan Hollas Dallas, Texas Rand J. Holt Colorado Springs, Colorado Helen Lee Kwon Apple Valley, California Soran Min Seoul, Korea LaRae Quy Kentfield, California Janet Gillfillan Ragsdale Fort Worth, Texas Lillian Bradford Smith Richardson, Texas Sarah Catherine Walker Cleaveland Livermore, California Marshall Welch Walnut Creek, California Anna M. Wright Fernandina Beach, Florida
Other award winners include Donald P. Hammond (Martin Dwelle Kneeland Preaching Prize) and Talitha Given Phillips (David Esler Award in Homiletics).
Joseph C. Addison San Gabriel, California
B.A./B.A., University of Louisiana, 1985
M.B.A., National University, 1999
J.D., Whittier Law School, 2004
M.A., National University, 2005
West Los Angeles College
B.A., Davidson College, 2005
B.A., Trinity College, Bristol, 1999
M.Div., KPCA Theological Seminary, 2007
B.S., University of Phoenix, 2003
University of Phoenix
B.A., University of Northern Iowa, 2003
B.A., Lyon College, 2004
B.A., San Francisco State University, 1994
M.Div. Concentration in World Christianity
B.A., University of Hawaii at Manoa, 2004
B.A., Soongsil University, 2002
M.Div., Torch Trinity Graduate School of Theology, 2005
B.A., Tainan Theology College, 1991
B.A., Chang-Jung Christian University, 2008
B.A., Evangelical Theological Seminary, 2008
B.A., Alma College, 2007
B.S., University of LaVerne, 1991
M.B.A., University of LaVerne, 1994
B.A., Korea University, 1996
B.A., Seoul Women’s University, 1997
B.Th., Busan Presbyterian University, 2005
B.Th., The Indonesian Christian University in Tomohon, 2004
B.A., Davidson College, 2005
B.S., Yonsei University, 1989
D.A.S.D., San Francisco Theological Seminary, 2008
M.A., Graduate Theological Union, 2009
B.A., Binghamton University, 2005
B.A., Westmont College, 1977
M.A., Azusa Pacific University, 1979
George Fox Evangelical Seminary
B.A., University of California, Los Angeles, 2005
B.A./B.A., Arizona State University, 2002
M.A., Northern Arizona University, 2005
Southern California University for Professional Studies, Malaysia
B.A., San Jose State University, 2007
B.A., Yonsei University, 2005
Th.M., United Graduate School of Theology, Yonsei University, 2007
Alana Aldag San Francisco, California
B.A., Stanford University, 2003
Being unto Love: Anxiety of Death, Radical Life Extension, and the Meaning of Christ
B.E., Suwon University, 1992
M.E., Hanyang University, 1995
M.Div., Presbyterian College and Theological Seminary, 2005
Pastoral Care for the Bereaved Following a Death by Suicide with Attention to Korean Cultural Issues
B.A., Sunchon National University, 1994
M.Div., Presbyterian College and Theological Seminary, 2002
Stories of Samo: Differentiation among Korean Pastors’ Wives in the San Francisco Bay Area
B.A., California State University, Chico, 2009
Ruling Banquets: Herod’s Birthday and the Feeding of the Five Thousand in Mark and Matthew
B.A., Sung Kyul University, 2000
M.Div., Presbyterian College and Theological Seminary, 2004
Concentration in Biblical Languages
Young-Ki Baek Jeon-Ju, Korea
B.A., Presbyterian College and Theological Seminary, 2003
M.Div., Presbyterian College and Theological Seminary, 2008
B.S./B.A., California State University, Long Beach, 1987
B.A., Sungshin Women’s University, 2005
Deborah L. Blades San Luis Obispo, California
B.A., Washington State University, Vancouver, 2001
M.T.S., Garrett Evangelical Theological Seminary, 2004
Will You See Them? A Challenge to the Contemporary Church to Respond to the Invisibility and Struggle of Widows in the U.S.
B.A./B.A., Oakwood College, 1984
M.B.A., Andrews University, 1988
M.Div., Andrews University, 1988
A Social Justice, Economic Empowerment Strategic Plan for Seventh-day Adventists in Northern California
B.B.A., Texas Tech University, 1983
M.Ed., Texas Tech University, 1985
M.Div., Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, 1992
The Importance of Assessing Emotional Readiness for Ordained Ministry in the PC(USA)
B.A., Greenville College, 1975
M.Div., San Francisco Theological Seminary, 1995
Lighting the Way: An Adult Spiritual Formation Experience for the Next Generation
B.A., California State University, Northridge, 1972
M.A., Alliant University, 1977
M.Div., Claremont School of Theology, 2006
Exploring Child-Spirit in Small Group Experience Using Symbol and Creative Expression
B.Th., Myanmar Institute of Theology, 1984
M.Div., Myanmar Institute of Theology, 1994
Conscientizing the Theological Students of Karen Baptist Theological Seminary about Feminist Theology in the Myanmar Context
B.Mus., St. Scholastica’s College, 1980
Filipino Migrant Women Reflect on Their Inner Spiritual Resources
B.Th., Methodist Theological Seminary, 1988
M.Th., Graduate School of Methodist Theological Seminary, 1991
M.A., Graduate Theological Union, 2004
Exploring the Balance of Contemplation and Social Practice in John Wesley’s Spirituality, with Implications for Korean Methodist Church Leaders Today
B.A., Earlham College, 1985
Transformed and Transforming: US and Mexican Voices on Vocation
B.A., Occidental College, 1973
M.Div., Fuller Theological Seminary, 1976
Working Out Our Salvation: The Beginnings and Future of Presbyterianism in Southern California
B.A., San Diego State University, 1974
M.Div., School of Theology and Ministry at Seattle University, 2001
Turning the Heart of the Church Inside Out: Healing Rites that Empower the Church for Mission
B.Th., Concord College, Winnipeg, 1969
B.A., Western Washington State College, 1971
D.A.S.D., San Francisco Theological Seminary, 2001
M.Div., San Francisco Theological Seminary, 2002
Certificate in Pastoral Maintenance, San Francisco Theological Seminary, 2003
Certificate of AAPC Qualification, San Francisco Theological Seminary, 2003
Developing and Sustaining Intentional Clergy Wholeness through Preventative Care
B.A., California Western University, 1969
M.Div., Princeton Theological Seminary, 1974
The Art and Praxis of Spiritual Direction as a Pastoral Approach for Leading Reformed Congregations
Roselyn Dumesnil San Jose, California
B.A., Santa Clara University, 1969
B.S., Indiana State University, 1998
M.Div., Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago, 2003
B.S., Ohio State University, 1967
M.A., California State University, Hayward, 1984
Ed.D., University of California, Berkeley, 1994
B.B.A., Texas A&M University, 1988
B.A., University of California at Los Angeles, 1969
M.B.A., University of Colorado, 1972
B.S., Yale College, 1996
M.P.H., Yale School of Public Health, 2000
Ph.D., Yale University, 2004
B.A., Korea University, 1988
M.A., San Francisco State University, 2007
B.S., Northern Arizona University, 1979
M.A., University of Texas, Austin, 1960
M.S.S.W., University of Texas, Arlington, 1979
B.A., Southern Methodist University Meadows School of the Arts, 1988
M.Div., Southern Methodist University Perkins School of Theology, 2011
B.A., Hobart & William Smith Colleges, 2002
M.Div., Columbia Theological Seminary, 2007
Th.M., Princeton Theological Seminary, 2008
B.A., Concordia College, 1976
M.S., Southern Illinois University, 1985
Ph.D., Southern Illinois University, 1987
B.S., Blue Mountain College, 1981
M.D., University of Mississippi, 1986
