June 27, 2008

The Fund for Theological Education (FTE) in Atlanta, GA has recognized Lindsey J. De Kruif, an entering Master of Divinity student at Western Theological Seminary, as a young leader who demonstrates exceptional gifts for ministry.

As a recipient of a 2008 FTE Congregational Fellowship, De Kruif will receive a $2,000-$5,000 award for tuition and expenses, which matches support from her nominating congregation, the Chandler Reformed Church of Chandler, MN. The Congregational Fellows attended the 2008 FTE Conference on Excellence in Ministry June 11-15 at Emory University's Candler School of Theology in Atlanta.

June 21, 2008

On Saturday, June 21, The Grand Rapids Press ran an article about Dennis Voskuil retiring from the presidency and Tim Brown assuming leadership of the seminary.

To write the article, journalist Matt Vande Bunte interviewed Dennis, Tim, and Carol Bechtel.  Photo by Mark Copier.

www.mlive.com/news/grpress/index.ssf

June 10, 2008

Western Theological Seminary is pleased to announce that Dr. Carol Bechtel, Professor of Old Testament, was elected president by the General Synod of the Reformed Church in America on Monday, June 9, 2008.  Dr. Bechtel has served as the vice president of the General Synod for the last year.

For further information, the RCA has posted an article about Carol Bechtel.

June 6, 2008

Leanne Van Dyk, Todd Billings, and David Stubbs were interviewed June 3 for a video project commemorating the 500th anniversary of Calvin's birth. The project by Witherspoon Publications, a publishing house of the Presbyterian Church USA, is designed to be a resource for adult education programs in a congregational setting.  Western Seminary’s professors spoke on Calvin's historical context, his enduring legacy and how his thought can continue to be a resource for the modern church.  The videographer was Vernon Leat of Umbrella Group Arts of Kansas City, MO, an award winning maker of documentaries.