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Student Support Services will help you or direct you to the right person.

• Formation for Ministry
  For questions regarding formation for ministry settings or the Teaching Church program, contact:
  In-Residence: Stephanie Croom (616-392-8555 x154)
  Distance Learning: Glenn Swier (616-392-8555 x165).
• Preaching Evaluation Form
  This form Sermon Evaluation Form.pdf can be printed, filled out and given to Professor Ron Rienstra.
• Student Support Services
  Student Support Services welcomes the opportunity to serve you in a variety of ways.  We will assist you with information reagarding the writing studio, Student Assistance Program, Student Council, Health Insurance and placement services.  Contact Beth Smith, administrative assistant (616-392-8555, x131)
• Leading Daily Worship
  •  Middler and senior students will lead daily morning prayer or 'chapel' at least one time each year.  Chapel dates are assigned before the semester begins, and students are reminded 3-4 weeks before their assigned date.  You will be sent all materials necessary to plan your service with Professor Ron Rienstra.  The time frame for planning follows:
    • Three weeks before the service - meet with Professor Ron Rienstra for 20 minutes of brainstorming
    • Select students from volunteers on the "Creative Gifts for Chapel" list to help with aspects of the service
    • Two weeks prior - present a rough draft, meet with Prof. Rienstra again
    • One week prior - present final draft, rehearse with musicians, prepare technical aspects
    • Week following service - debrief with all other student chapel leaders from the week before for encouragement and feedback
  For questions regarding leading worship services, contact Mary Huisman (616-392-8555 x148).
• Housing Issues
  Renting/Billing: Norm Donkersloot (616-392-8555 x107)
  Maintenance: David Becker (616-392-8555 x138)
  Housing during Distance Learning Intensives: Kathy Ehmann (616-392-8555 x174)
  
• Student Activities
  Student Council government advocates for student concerns and provides programming that engages the entire student body.  Contact Student Government/.      
  
• In Residence Course Schedules
  For current schedules, visit the Course Schedule page or contact Registrar Pat Dykhuis (616-392-8555 x120) 
• Course Descriptions
• Tuition Rate & Payments
  For this year's tuition rate & other fees or for questions about billing & payments, visit the Tuition & Fees page or contact Kerry Eshenaur (616-392-8555 x106)
• Financial Aid
  For Financial Aid information, visit the Financial Aid page or contact Norm Donkersloot (616-392-8555 x107)
• Transcript Request
• Placement Services
  Contact Beth Smith, administrative assistant (616-392-8555, x131)

  Western Theological Seminary regularly hosts guest Classes, churches, and other ministries wanting to make our graduates aware of openings. Many open ministry positions are listed here.

  The seminary offers helpful support to those who will be candidates for various ministry positions. This includes workshops on interviewing, the Reformed Church in America (RCA) Ministerial Profile, and compensation for clergy. 

  Statistics on placement within 5 months of graduating.

• Filing a formal complaint
  Depending on the state in which you live, there are different procedures. Select your state from this list.

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