EGST Graduation Ceremony: Celebrating Resilience and Achievement
We are delighted to announce the successful culmination of our graduation ceremony, held on July 27; 2024.This momentous occasion celebrated the achievements of our 57 dedicated students from different programs who have shown remarkable resilience and determination in their academic journey.
The event was graced by esteemed dignitaries, including Martin Modéus, the Archbishop of the Church of Sweden; Rev. Elizabeth A. Eaton, Presiding Bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America; Rev. Dr. Yonas Yigezu, President of the Ethiopian Evangelical Church of Mekane Yesus and Chairperson of the EGST Council of Owners; Dr. Tasew Gebre, President of the Ethiopian Kale Heywet Church and Ethiopian Council of Gospel Believer’s churches; and Pastor Tsadiku Abdo, President of the Evangelical Church Fellowship of Ethiopia. We were deeply honored by the presence of our distinguished guests, representing various evangelical churches and theological institutions.
Our graduates now stand at the threshold of a new chapter in their lives, armed with knowledge and experiences that will empower them to make meaningful contributions to both the church and society. We extend our heartfelt congratulations to the Class of 2024 and wish them every success in their future endeavors.
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We seek to subject our thoughts and actions to God’s Word and affirm the power of Scripture to effect change in individual lives, churches and society.
We come together as a community of learners not for our sake only but also for the sake of others. We seek to grow in our understanding of God and his ways, so that we may help others to acknowledge his governance over the world with its rich possibilities for both individual transformation and for social and cultural renewal.
We believe that theological education speaks to and out of its local context as a dynamic interaction between the local context, the global context and Scripture.
We strongly believe that unity among the churches of Ethiopia is important and can be fostered through cooperative, inter-denominational graduate-level theological education. We also seek to partner with individuals, institutions, churches and organizations within and outside Ethiopia.
We value learning alongside people from different traditions and churches. Exposure to varying traditions challenges thinking about God and the diversity of his work in the world. While EGST promotes unity, it also appreciates and respects diversity.
We value the importance of worshipping God with our minds and strive for excellence both in our rigorous study of Scripture and in our critical analysis of context.
We seek to be people who model Christ’s values such as love, humility, compassion, justice, integrity, self-control, and holiness.
We seek to promote ecumenical relationships among churches in Ethiopia in order to enhance mutual understanding.
