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United Theological Seminary
honors Jim Gertmenian

The Board of Trustees of United Theological Seminary, on the recommendation its faculty, will confer the degree of Doctor of Divinity honoris causa on Jim Gertmenian at its 46th commencement ceremonies.

The commencement is held annually at Plymouth, this year on Sunday, May 18 at 3 p.m. Plymouth members as well as other friends and colleagues are welcome and encouraged to attend.

In granting the degree, the seminary cited “Reverend Gertmenian’s outstanding service to the church, United Seminary, the community and the wider society. He has brought to his role as pastor and minister a high degree of intellectual excellence and theological learnedness, poetically integrating the pastoral, the inspirational, the prophetic and the theological.

“He has been a model of leadership in projecting the liberal Christian voice into national public discourse, while de-polarizing the conversation. His pastoral and prophetic presence has centered at Plymouth Congregational Church and reverberated throughout our community.

“UTS is especially grateful for the gifts he has brought to his service on the board of trustees and to the entire seminary community. Beyond outstanding service, which has included chairing the Academic Affairs Committee and serving on the Executive Committee, Jim has brought his compassionate and prophetic influence to all aspects of the seminary’s affairs, from strategic vision to budget and academic programs. He has graciously attended to the seminary community by participating in events, delivering the convocation address and working with our students.”

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