So do the Gilead graduations. But interestingly, minimus, nothing like that in the publications re graduations. I think this is one of those unwritten rules.
But you can just have a graduation party at your house, send cards to everyone in the congregation (circuit) so you get lots of money, and skip the official funciton.
Honor the individual too much?
How about these intros at the conventions:
And now we will hear from Brother BigShot, baptized for 40 years, member of the Bethel family for 25 years, regular pioneered for 15 years, heads up the Regional Building Committee, and is currently serving as presiding overseer at the BigMoney congregation.
Blondie