Jarred Jung: EAST 32nd Commencement’s Reflection
EAST stands on the foundations of many who have gone before in equipping past cohorts of ministry practitioners. As EAST held its latest Commencement Service recently, we praise God for His faithfulness over the decades. The reflection below is written by Dr Jarred Jung, an EAST Resident Faculty and Coordinator for the EAST 32nd Commencement Service.
On 16 May 2026, EAST celebrated the sending of another class of students into the harvest fields of countries throughout Asia with our 32nd commencement ceremony. As a faculty member at EAST, commencement is one of my favourite days of the year. In many careers, it can be difficult to see the fruit of one’s labour, but we get to celebrate this every year in a tangible way. It fills us with great joy to see students who we have invested in for two, three, sometimes up to four years receive their hard-earned degrees. Perhaps it is the festive atmosphere that brings about this joy, but from my experience, there is something deeper than the morning of festivities.
EAST Valedictorian 2026: Pang Xin Xian
Valedictorian Pang Xin Xian graduated with Master of Divinity in Intercultural Studies at EAST 32nd Commencement Service on 16 May 2026. She received the Academic Excellence Award 2026 and Sim Ai Tee Christian Character Award 2026 too.
Below is the text of her speech delivered at the Commencement Service. You may watched her delivering the graduate’s reflection on YouTube too.
Years ago, I was in Japan packing up after a year of ministry. As I packed, I was trying to figure out what would happen when I returned to Singapore. Would I go straight into long-term missions? Would I return to working as a pharmacist? Would I study online? Would I work in church? Little did I imagine that three years later, I would be standing here today with all of you, graduating from seminary. And so I left Japan and returned to Singapore at the start of June 2023.
EAST 30th Commencement
EAST will be holding our 30th Commencement Service on 18 May 2024.
This year, we will be celebrating with the 12 graduands who have been working hard towards the completion of their degrees over the years. The certificates, diplomas, and degrees that will be awarded to these graduands include:
- Partners-in-Ministry Certificate
- Bachelor of Arts (in Christian Ministry)
- Graduate Diploma (in Christian Ministry, and Pastoral Counselling)
- Master of Arts (in Biblical Studies, and Christian Ministry)
- Master of Divinity (in Christian Ministry, and Inter-Cultural Studies)
EAST 28th Commencement Service
You are cordially invited to join the EAST 28th Commencement Service as we celebrate with the graduands on this special occasion.
Saturday, 21 May 2022, 11.00 AM
Bethesda Bedok-Tampines Church, Hall 1
300 Bedok North Ave 3, Singapore 469717 (see map)
Speaker: Rev Ronald Watters, PhD
President’s Team, International Leadership Consortium (ILC)
There will be no reception following the service. You will need to be fully vaccinated to attend the Commencement Service on-site. Please RSVP with admin@east.edu.sg by 14 May 2022.
Do join us for the celebration!
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