Month of October, 2008

Reformation Day Panel Discussion

“Faith and Public Life: Reformational Principles for Politics”

October 31, 2008

Location:  Western Seminary’s Semelink Hall at 7:00pm, Oct. 31

In commemoration of Reformation Day, a panel discussion will be held on the timely topic: “Faith and Public Life: Reformational Principles for Politics.”

All interested people are invited.

The panel will feature area educators and professors: Mr. Eugene Westra, Dr.Roland Hoksbergen, Rev. Linda Knieriemen, and Dr. Uko Zylstra, and it will be moderated by Rev. Lou Wagenveld.

The event is co-sponsored by the Ecumenical Relations Councils of the Holland Classes of the Reformed Church in America and the Christian Reformed Church and Western Theological Seminary. 

Refreshments will be Apple Cider and Donut Holes.

Expenses will be defrayed by a donation box on the tables.

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Tim Brown Inaugurated as New President

October 2, 2008

c. Holland Sentinel, October 4, 2008, photos by Andrea GoodellOn October 2, 2008 Rev. Dr. Timothy Brown was inaugurated as the 11th President of Western Theological Seminary. Dimnent Memorial Chapel on the Hope College campus was filled with friends, colleagues, students, and alumni celebrating this new leadership role for Tim. Academic delegates from as far away as Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena, CA came to join the procession and wish him well.

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