2021 Baccalaureate Service Program

Program Dr. Cynthia Marshall-Biggins Presiding

Musical Prelude

Opening Remarks

Dr. Cynthia Marshall-Biggins Vice President for Student Affairs

Anthems

“Star-Spangled Banner”* Arr. by Washington Men's Camerata

“Lift Every Voice and Sing”* Arr. by Jada Holliday

Invocation

Rev. Dr. Jamie L. Capers Campus Minister

Musical Selection

“Goodness of God”* By CeCe Winans

Greetings

Senior Bishop Lawrence L. Reddick, III Presiding Prelate of the Eighth Episcopal District of the Christian Methodist Episcopal Church and Chairman of the Texas College Board of Trustees

Dr. Dwight J. Fennell President

Councilwoman Dr. Shirley McKellar City of Tyler, District 3-Northwest

Musical Selection

“Way Maker”* By Sinach

Introduction of the Speaker

Dr. Dwight J. Fennell

Baccalaureate Address

Dr. Charley Hames, Jr. Senior Pastor of Beebee Memorial Cathedral Oakland, California

Acknowledgement of the Class of 2020 & Class of 2021

Dr. Dwight J. Fennell

Closing Remarks

Senior Bishop Lawrence L. Reddick, III

Benediction

Rev. Dr. Jamie L. Capers

Postlude

*Resource: YouTube