
Presidents Phipps and the trustees prepare for the ceremony. |

Messiah's Wind Ensemble performed the prelude. |

The processional begins, led by the college and school banners. |
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Provost Basinger led the COE. |

Students carry flags of the international student body. |

Board Chair Eunice Steinbrecher welcomed guests. |

PA Senator Patricia Vance and U.S. Congressman Todd Platts delivered greetings. |

D. Ray Heisey delivered the invocation. |
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A scripture reading by Ronald Johnson |

A prayer of thanksgiving by Betty Hall Jones |
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A reading by Brooke Phipps |

D. Kelly Phipps introduced his wife, the 8th President of Messiah College. |
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President Phipps delivered her inaugural address, "Created and Called for Community." |
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Professor Paul Nisly responds to the inaugural address. |

Richard Hughes delivered a charge to the president. |
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President Phipps receives the presidential stole as the official insignia of office. |

College constituent groups presented books as gifts to the new president. |

The Phipps family led the recessional. |
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The Concert Choir performed special music and the choral benediction. |

The Brass Choir performed the processional and recessional. |