GRADUATE RECOGNITION AT FREEDOM

Congratulations, Graduate!  We are excited to celebrate our

  high school,

college

and high education

graduates at Freedom Baptist Church.

Here you should find everything you need to know about our Graduate Recognition Sunday.

If we've missed anything, please feel free to touch base with any of our graduate coordinators:

Erin McNair, Julie Webb, or Pastor Ronnie.

  • STEP 1:

    LET US KNOW YOU'RE GRADUATING...


    Chances are, if you're here, you've already told us.  BUT...just in case...please let Erin or Julie know so we can save you a spot while you're working on getting that form turned in.

  • Step 2:

    Fill out the form.  You can click HERE to do so.


    Other than actually graduating, this is going to be the most important thing you're going to do.


    Deadline: Friday, May 26, 2023

  • STEP 3:

    LET YOUR FAMILY MEMBERS KNOW...


    The service will be at 10am on Sunday June 4th.  Feel free to invite friends and family to celebrate with you.  Graduating is a big deal, you've worked hard on this, and they're going to want to see you in that silly hat!  (Ok...college grads...the silly hat is optional but why not rock it one more time??)


    We'll work up an invitation you can send to them digitally if you like.  Just text Erin (910) 206-5161 and she'll send it to you.


    They can view the service online on our Facebook Page or our Youtube Channel, but we think that nothing beats being there in person.

  • STEP 4:

    LET US KNOW IF YOU'RE PLANNING TO ATTEND THE SERVICE


    RSVP to Julie Webb.


    We know life happens and things pop up.  We recognize all of our graduates (even those who aren't able to attend) but we can plan seating and service flow a little easier if we know who to plan for.


    The point of Graduate Recognition is honor you, yes, but ultimately it's about us pausing as a church family to thank God for the blessings He has given your life to this point and to ask His further blessings on your future.  We make every effort to keep our services primarily focused on the main reason we gather: to worship God and the preaching and the teaching of His Word and the sharing of a saving Gospel of Jesus Christ.

  • STEP 5:

    SHOW UP SUNDAY MORNING @ 9:15am

    • All graduates should meet our grad team in the Sanctuary NO LATER THAN 9:15 on Sunday morning June 4th.
    • 9:15am - ALL graduates meet in the Sanctuary and check in with our Grad Team to get lined up for the walk-thru
    • 9:20am - Erin/Julie give instructions on stage procedures and we run through it one time (twice if we're really smart and time allows)
    • 9:30am - Answer any questions, provide reminders as needed, and dismiss graduates to freshen up and/or put on cap and gowns.  Sanctuary doors open to the public.
    • 9:45am - Graduates gather in The Zone for prayer.
    • 9:50am - Graduates line up in order to prepare for opening processional

    REMEMBER: YOU DO NOT HAVE TO WEAR YOUR CAP AND GOWN TO REHEARSAL