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Mercy Ships President Receives Honorary Doctorate

Honored for his nearly 40 years of service after founding a global charity which operates the world’s largest private hospital ship, Mercy Ships founder and president Don Stephens received an honorary Doctor of Divinity degree at Gordon College Saturday at the institution’s commencement ceremony.   Stephens, who also delivered the baccalaureate address to the Class of 2017 graduates on Friday, was recognized by Gordon College for his longstanding service and the profound impact of Mercy Ships around the world, through the organization’s use of hospital ships to deliver hope