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"Our graduation is a mix

between a strong, Biblical

challenge and a celebration

of the end of college life," said

President Richard Stratton. Jon Hicks, who received

President Stratton gave the a Bachelor of Arts in Bible,

welcome, the recognition of was awarded the Arthur

guests, and the closing re­ E. Steele Award for dem­

marks at the commencement onstrating character and

which was the fortieth since excellence during his tenure

Clearwater's founding. at CCC.

"Dr. Ebert has broadened

my thinking about what it

means to live the Gospel.

It's hard to imagine what the
The commencement ad­
school will be like without
dress was given by Pastor
him next year," said Sharon

Chuck Bonadies of Suber
Christopher. Dr. Ebert who
Road Baptist Church in

has taught Bible since 1999
Greer, South Carolina. Pas­
is beloved by students and tor Bonadies, who was also

faculty alike. He too will be Dr. Decked pauses briefly pad of the campus for the the speaker at the Christian

greatly missed as he contin­ before graduation to take a past twelve years and will Life Conference, challenged

ues to trust God's leading. picture with some of his Bi­ be greatly missed as they

ology and PreMed students. enjoy their retirement in Min­ the graduates to seek the

will of God for their lives and
Dr. Decked and his wife, nesota.

stay strong in Him.
Ruth, have been a very big

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