Graduation
Graduation Weekend 2026
2026 Commencement Service
AMBS’s 2026 Commencement Service will be held on Saturday, May 2, from 3 to 4:30 p.m. EDT on the AMBS campus in Elkhart, Indiana.
2026 Graduation Weekend schedule
All times listed are Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) for Elkhart, Indiana.
Friday, May 1
- 11:45 a.m. | Dean’s Luncheon (Lambright Dining Hall — by invitation)
- Each graduate may bring one guest.
- No livestream will be available for this AMBS community event.
- 7 p.m. | Commissioning Service (AMBS Chapel of the Sermon on the Mount)
- This worship service will include a blessing for each graduate.
- The service will be livestreamed for those unable to attend in person.
Saturday, May 2
- 1 p.m. | Commencement Rehearsal (AMBS Chapel of the Sermon on the Mount)
- 3 p.m. | Commencement Service (AMBS Chapel of the Sermon on the Mount)
- Guests of graduating students are welcome to join this service in the chapel.
- The service will be livestreamed.
- 4:30 p.m. | Reception for Graduates and their Guests (AMBS Courtyard, weather permitting, and Waltner Hall Lounge).
Past Commencement Services
2025 Commencement Service
- Meet the 33 graduates of AMBS’s Class of 2025
- Read about our 2025 Commencement Service: Rempel gives 33 seminary grads tips for “driving in the fog”
- View the 2025 Commencement Service program | Watch the recording
2024 Commencement Service
- Meet the 22 graduates of AMBS’s Class of 2024
- Read about our 2024 Commencement Service: Follow Jesus’ leadership model, Okanya tells seminary grads
- View the 2024 Commencement Service program | Watch the recording
2023 Commencement Service
- Meet the 20 graduates of AMBS’s Class of 2023
- Read about our 2023 Commencement Service: Soto Albrecht urges AMBS graduates to “be where it matters”
- View the 2023 Commencement Service program | Watch the recording
2022 Commencement Service
- Meet the 21 graduates of AMBS’s Class of 2022
- Read about our 2022 Commencement Service: García points AMBS graduates to Moses’ story for leadership lessons




