Graduation 2025
CTS held its 15th Graduation Service of Thanksgiving and Commissioning on 19th July 2025. A total of 165 students were awarded certificates, diplomas, and bachelors and masters degrees. Eleven new books were launched in Sinhala, Tamil, and English.
The trilingual service was the second all-island graduation of CTS. For the first time, the awardees represented all 9 provinces of the island – as well as the Sri Lankan diaspora!
There were students graduating from two new programmes. The Masters of Arts in Counselling programme, which began in 2021, saw 7 from the first cohort of students get their degrees at this graduation.
The first and second batches of the Certificate in Children’s Ministry (65 in total) were awarded their certificates. This programme is fully online and includes students from around the country.
The Chief Guest for the occasion was Eran Wickramaratne, Founder Council Member of CTS and former member of parliament. His challenging message was entitled, “A Life of Faith: Full of Wisdom and Guided by Discernment”.
Those who have graduated are engaged in an incredible variety of roles—both inside and outside the church. They contribute as lecturers, caretakers, bakers, youth leaders, evangelists, directors, counsellors, clergy, children’s ministry workers, librarians, lawyers, worship leaders, drivers, plantation workers, mentors, and tailors, among many others.
CALL TO SERVANT LEADERSHIP
An awardee of the Certificate in Christian Studies from Jaffna study centre being congratulated by the Principal.
Awardee receiving her Certificate in Children’s Ministry. She is currently based in Dubai and could follow the programme as it is completely online.
Bachelor of Theology and Masters graduates received a towel to symbolise servant leadership.
Each awardee received a book voucher from CTS Publishing to symbolise the need for continuous learning.
THE COMMISSIONING AND BLESSING
Rev Sriskandarajah leading the commissioning prayer.
Recommending Pastors praying over the Diploma, Bachelors and Masters awardees.
In this picture a BTh graduate is being prayed for by her recommending pastor who also received his Post-Graduate Diploma in Biblical Studies at this graduation. Behind them is the pastor’s pastor.
MA graduates after the degree was conferred upon them.
Rev Romesh Bulathsinghala (Vice President of CTS Council) delivers the Charge to the graduates.
Flanking Rev Romesh Bulathsinghala are faculty members Julian Devadason (L) and Mitchelle Peiris, who translated the Charge to Tamil and Sinhala, respectively.
INTERDENOMINATIONAL | TRILINGUAL |
SRI LANKAN
Members of different denominations coming together to praise God and celebrate the achievements of the graduates. Led by CTS student worship team and choir.
Chief Guest’s Message
“A life of faith: Full of wisdom and guided by discernment”
Eran Wickramaratne
Principal’s Report
Dr Ivor Poobalan.
Nathanael Somanathan compered the Graduation Service.
Vote of Thanks Nishanthi Sanjeewani, BTh 2025.
LAUNCH OF NEW CTS PUBLICATIONS
Eleven new books were launched in Sinhala, Tamil, and English, including the 19th Volume of the CTS Journal.
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