June marks graduation season for universities and also for seminaries across China.
On June 18, Zhejiang Theological Seminary held its 2025 graduation internship summary meeting and the scholarship award ceremony for the 2024 fall semester in the seminary's auditorium.
Before the event, divided into seven groups, graduating students completed a three-week internship from May 26 to June 15 in various churches across Shaoxing City.
During the summary meeting, the students shared their reflections and insights from the internship in a wide range of ministries, including the administrative operations of local churches and their involvement in social service initiatives. They also reported on the efforts of local CC&TSPMs and churches in advancing the sinicization of Christianity.
The event concluded with Rev. Pan Xingwang, president of the seminary, presenting awards to recipients of the 2024 fall semester scholarships.
According to Hubei Provincial TSPM, Zhongnan Theological Seminary held its 2025 graduation ceremony on the same day. Representatives of both the graduating class and current students delivered speeches, expressing gratitude to the seminary and sharing their hopes for the future. Graduates received their certificates and commemorative gifts.
Earlier, on June 16, the seminary hosted a commission service for the undergraduate class of 2025. During the event, members of the pastorate conducted a laying-on of hands with prayers, presented crosses to the graduates, and symbolically sent them down from the mountain to shepherd the flock.
