graduates in centre aisle while the congregation lifts their hands in blessing

2026 Annual Service of Celebration

On Saturday, April 18 at St. Mary’s Road United Church (613 St. Mary’s Rd, Winnipeg), the Centre for Christian Studies held a celebratory worship service to recognize the graduates of 2026 and to honour this year’s recipient of the Companion of the Centre award. (See the worship bulletin and some pieces from the service below.)

Being celebrated this year were:

  • Jenni Krall and Lauri Greenwood receiving the Diploma in Diaconal Ministries
  • Cassandra Golondrina receiving the Anglican Certificate in Diaconal Ministry
  • Andy Pitter receiving the Certificate in Social Justice
  • Carol Stevenson-Seller receiving the Companion of the Centre award
a church sanctuary
two smiling people in a church pew
two diaconal ministers speaking at a lectern decorated with a rainbow flag
happy people sitting in pews
people walking down church aisle, one carries a towel, one carries a basin
people walking down church aisle, one carries a bible, one a set of skeleton keys, one a lit candle
profile of a black woman wearing a red diaconal stole
Church altar with a rainbow candle and diaconal symbols
a congregation standing and singing
Andy reading at a lectern
Janet reads scripture at a lectern
Marlene speaking into a microphone
Marlene attaches a special pin to Carol's lapel
Carol speaks at a lectern
Marcie speaking to congregation
Andy receives her certificate from Marlene
Cassandra receives her certificate from Marlene
Jenni receives her diploma from Marlene
Lauri receives her diploma from Marlene
Janet attaches a pin to Jenni's shirt
Lauri receives a special towel
Lauri,
Congregation praying
Alcris speaks at a lectern
graduates in centre aisle while the congregation lifts their hands in blessing
Lauri leads singing in church
a woman admiring another woman's special pin
Jenni gives her kids a big hug
CCS students peeking out from behind a sign
Two diaconal ministry grads
line of people in front of a CCS sign
a person signing a guest book
Room full of dining tables and people eating together
A table of desserts
Two smiling people at a banquet table
A table of students having fun, taking pictures, etc
Ian and Karlene at a microphone
A woman laughing at something a friend has said
Five women
Six people
2026 ASC BULLETINDownload

Below are a couple of videos from the service. Unfortunately we had technical difficulties with the sound. The first is the presentation of the Companion of the Centre award to Carol Stevenson-Seller, WITH CAPTIONS.

The video below is the livestream from the Annual Service. (Sound kicks in around the 12:00 minute mark, but is still pretty rough.) Here is a script if you’d like to read along. And here is a copy of Carol Stevenson-Seller’s response to the Companion of the Centre Award.

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