{"id":61567,"date":"2026-05-07T18:32:38","date_gmt":"2026-05-07T22:32:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/emu.edu\/now\/news\/?p=61567"},"modified":"2026-05-07T22:03:08","modified_gmt":"2026-05-08T02:03:08","slug":"celebration-of-blessings-sends-off-cjp-graduates-with-joy-and-love","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/emu.edu\/now\/news\/2026\/celebration-of-blessings-sends-off-cjp-graduates-with-joy-and-love\/","title":{"rendered":"Celebration of Blessings sends off CJP graduates with joy and love"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

In his welcome remarks at the Center for Justice and Peacebuilding\u2019s annual Celebration of Blessings, Kory Schaeffer MA \u201924<\/strong> had one final request, not of the 17 CJP graduates, but of the families, friends, and loved ones seated with them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhen you see them pouring themselves into the work of justice and peace, and you see them giving and giving, remind them to pause, please,\u201d Schaeffer, director of programs at CJP, said. \u201cRemind them to rest. Remind them to seek out something joyful because this work needs them, but it needs them whole.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The ceremony honored graduates of CJP\u2019s master\u2019s degree and graduate certificate programs and was held Sunday afternoon in Martin Chapel following EMU\u2019s 108th annual Commencement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This year marks the 30th anniversary celebration of the CJP, which was co-founded and led by John Paul Lederach<\/strong>. His daughter, Dr. Angela Lederach<\/strong>, delivered the Commencement address<\/a> earlier Sunday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


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