Madeline Wagoner/Salisbury Post — Hood Theological Seminary students recite Litany of Dedication after receiving their degrees.

Madeline Wagoner/Salisbury Post — Rev. Joshua Musser Gritter and Rev. Lara Musser Gritter, husband and wife co-pastors of First Presbyterian Church in Salisbury, deliver message of waiting on the promises of God.

Madeline Wagoner/Salisbury Post — Deanca Crouch was one of the 15 students to be presented with a hood and receive her degree at the commencement.

Madeline Wagoner/Salisbury Post — Carla Maxwell Ray (left) receives Doctor of Humane Letters honorary degree before posing with Vergel Lattimore, president of Hood Theological Seminary (right.)

Madeline Wagoner/Salisbury Post — Robert Lewis (left) receives Doctor of Humane Letter honorary degree before posing with Vergel Lattimore, president of Hood Theological Seminary.