PENIEL Graduation 2026 - "More to the Story"
Join us for a powerful afternoon of celebration as we honor the men and women who have found hope, healing and restoration at Peniel!
We're honored to welcome our own Dr. Bill Isaacs, Chairman of Peniel's Board of Directors, as this year's Commencement Speaker. Dr. Isaacs has faithfully championed Peniel's mission for many years and invested in countless stories of restoration, making him an especially meaningful voice for this year's celebration.
Then on Sunday morning at 10:00 AM, we'll conclude Graduation Weekend with a special worship service featuring our Lead Pastor, Bishop Rodney Hatfield, as we celebrate what God has done and look ahead to all that is still to come.
Open to the public, admission is FREE
Featuring Dr. Henry Davis and the Peniel Choir
Seating is limited – come early!
A free-will offering will be received to support Peniel’s life-changing work in addiction recovery.Register on Facebook:
Special Thank You To Our Event Sponsors!
The Open Door Initiative
More to the Story.
Every year at Peniel Graduation, we celebrate lives that have been restored, families that have been reunited and futures reclaimed from addiction.
But Graduation is more than a celebration.
It is a reminder that every story of restoration begins with someone willing to invest in another life.
Every graduate shares one thing in common...
When they were finally ready for help, someone made sure the door was still open.
For more than 40 years, Peniel has welcomed men and women seeking freedom from addiction and the opportunity to rebuild their lives. Every bed, every meal, every counseling session, every class and every word of encouragement has been made possible because individuals, churches, businesses and community partners chose to invest in another person's story.
Our Campaign Begins with Community
We are especially grateful to our 2026 Graduation Sponsors, whose generosity has made this year's celebration possible and reminds us that lasting recovery is built through a community willing to invest in the lives of others.
- Pediatric Therapy, LLC – Legacy Builder Sponsor
- Christ-Centered Investing – Restoration Partner
- Claysburg Church of God – Restoration Partner
- Greater Glory Church of God – Friend of Peniel
Thank you for helping us celebrate today's graduates while creating hope for tomorrow's.
Today, we invite you to help make the next story possible.
Through the Open Door Initiative, your gift helps ensure that when the next person reaches out for help, Peniel is ready to receive them.
Whether your gift helps provide treatment scholarships, supports the daily operation of the ministry or strengthens the resources that make long-term recovery possible, every contribution helps keep the door open for the next life waiting to be restored.
Our 2026 Graduation theme is More to the Story because we believe addiction is never the final chapter. Every life holds the promise of a new beginning. Your generosity helps make that next chapter possible.
Thank you for helping to keep the door open.