Bethlehem Bible College Celebrates 2025 Graduates

On Saturday June 7, 2025 Bethlehem Bible College held a heartfelt graduation ceremony honoring its newest graduates from a variety of academic programs. Among those celebrated were the fifth cohort of the Master of Arts in Public Theology the thirty-seven cohort of the BA in Biblical Studies the fifth cohort of the Hebrew Language Diploma and students from both Bethlehem and Nazareth Evangelical College.

The event took place at the college’s main theater with families and friends of the graduates joyfully in attendance. It was a moment of pride and achievement as the college community came together to bless and commission new leaders who are now stepping out to serve their communities with faith and courage.

The ceremony was graced by the presence of The Most Reverend Dr Hosam Naoum Archbishop of the Episcopal Church of Jerusalem and the Middle East who joined as an honored guest and shared a powerful word of encouragement to the graduates and their families.

While the day was filled with joy and hope it was also a bittersweet one. As we celebrated our students and their accomplishments we paused to remember the students of Gaza whose lives have been on hold for nearly two years. Without access to schools or universities their right to learn has been stripped away by war and devastation.

We remembered them in prayer. We honored their struggle in silence. And we renewed our commitment to stand for justice and peace in their name. Their pain was not forgotten even as we rejoiced.

This graduation was more than a ceremony. It was a testimony of hope in the midst of sorrow and a reminder that our joy is always tied to the longing for a better future for all.

To our graduates we say go forth in love truth and service. And to Gaza’s students we say we see you we remember you and we will not stop praying for your restoration.