Disciples leaders will speak during graduation activities at three Disciples colleges: Eureka College, Northwest Christian University, and Bethany College. General Minister and President Sharon E. Watkins will give the commencement address at Northwest Christian University's 110th commencement May 9. Watkins will also receive the honorary doctor of divinity during the ceremony. For more details, go to: www.northwestchristian.edu/news/040809_Watkins.htm

Additionally, Watkins will deliver remarks to graduating seniors during Bethany College's baccalaureate service on May 15. She will be presented with an honorary doctorate of divinity during Bethany commencement May 16 as well. For more, see:
www.bethanywv.edu/about-bethany/news/bethany-college-sets-commencement-schedule

Amy Gopp, executive director of Week of Compassion, the relief, refugee and development fund of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), will give the sermon at the Eureka College baccalaureate on May 8. To learn more, see: www.eureka.edu/news/releases/spring09/baccalaureate.htm