The Head of the Grace Christian Fellowship Ministries International, Bishop Melton Kerkulah Seleweyan, has been bestowed an Honorary Doctorate of Peace Degree jointly by the Princess Donna Dayu Kencana Sockamo (PDKS) Royal Official Program of Indonesia, and the Good Samaritan Theological Seminary Incorporated, Nigeria.
The Adjunct Professor of English in the Department of English at the University of Liberia and member of the Liberian clergy community for the past 25 years was bestowed honor for his continued efforts in the service of art, culture, peace and humanity and spreading the bonds of love and brotherhood among the peoples of the world on Tuesday, March 7, 2023.
Dr. Seleweyan, 63, Honorary Doctorate of Peace (Honoris Causa) was signed by Professor, Dr. Princess Donna Dayu Kencana Sockamo, International president and Founder of PDKS Royal Official Program in Indonesia and Archbishop Professor, Dr. Ade Harold, PHD, Founder and Chancellor of the Good Samaritan Theological Seminary Incorporated, Nigeria.
Besides being a preacher for the past 25 years, Seleweyan, since 2021 has been an Adjunct Professor of English at the Department of English, University of Liberia.
He is also an earner of a Master’s Degree in Educational Supervision and Administration, University of Liberia, and a Bachelor’s Degree in Theology (B.Th.) from the Gbarnga School of Theology and a candidate for Scared Theology (G.S.T) as well as an Associate Arts Degree (AA) from the Liberty Theological Seminary
Until then, Dr. Seleweyan have had worth of experienced including but not limited to instructor, Mary N. Brownell Junior Secondary School; National Director, Chairperson, Outreach Network International (CON); president, International Ministries Fellowship-Liberia Chapter; and Pastor of the Grace Christian Fellowship Ministries International, Incorporated.
He was an ordained pastor, Gospel of Our Lord; Social Chairperson and Sports Director, Kongo Secondary School; Associate Pastor, Hope Tabernacle/ AICA; and Supervisor Christian education of Bishop Marwieh Institute.
Also, the Chairperson of the Evangelism Counseling Department, United Christian Association of Liberia (UCAL); National Chancellor of the International Association of Educators for World Peace (IAEWP), and Chairperson, Peace Education and Curriculum Development, IAEWP and Human Rights.
Normally, the awarding of an honorary degree is an important symbol in the life of the University. An honorary degree recognizes uncommonly meritorious accomplishments and activity, both in the academic arena and in broader areas of benefit to society, which reflect the values esteemed by a great university.
Honorary degrees are conferred on those whose achievements are of such excellence that they provide, through example, inspiration and leadership to the graduates of the University.
In choosing recipients for this honor, the University is also guided by the principle that in honoring individuals for their contributions, the University is also honoring itself by its association with people of such special merit.
