Mission Of Western Theological Seminary
By God’s Grace
Western Theological Seminary forms women and men for faithful Christian ministry and participation in the Triune God’s ongoing redemptive work in the world.
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Board of Trustees
The Board of Trustees provides oversight and governance for Western Theological Seminary. Members also share about WTS in their respective spheres of influence.
Steve Spoelhof
Chairperson, Holland, MI
Dr. Tite Tiénou
Vice-Chairperson, Gurnee, IL
Becky Renner Anderson
Treasurer, Grand Rapids, MI
Richard G. Lyons, Jr
Secretary, Holland, MI
Vicki Dykstra
Tulare, CA
Gail Ebersole
Aurora, CO
Dr. Percy V. Gilbert
Driftwood, TX
Matthew Haworth
Holland, MI
Alden Highstreet
Tulare, CA
Timothy Hillegonds
Ada, MI
Jonathan Hoff
Denair, CA
Rev. Dave Izenbart
Glenwood, IL
Dr. Fred L. Johnson, III
Holland, MI
Rev. Marcia Pratt
Grandville, MI
Steve Roesner
Orange City, IA
Rev. Rudy Rubio
Lynwood, CA
Aaron Van Andel
Grand Rapids, MI
Evan Vermeer
Sioux Center, IA
Jill VerSteeg
Zeeland, MI
Rev. Emilie Prince Wierda
Holland, MI
Board of Reference
The Board of Reference provides wisdom and counsel to various projects and initiatives that are under consideration by the seminary. They also share about WTS in their respective spheres of influence.
Rev. Watson Jones III
Chairperson, Holland, MI
Phil Miller
Holland, MI
Jessica Min Chang
Chicago, Illinois
Adam Paarlberg
Alto, MI
Dennae Pierre
Phoenix, AZ
Rev. Eric Peterson
Colbert, WA
Drew Yamamoto
San Francisco, CA
Administrative Leadership Team
MEET OUR
PARTNERS
Western Theological Seminary partners with many institutions and organizations. Click the images to learn more about these partnerships or visit our Beyond the Classroom page to see a full list of our partnerships and initatives.
Hope college
Vita Scholars Accelerated Degree Program
Words of Hope
The Persian Ministry Program
Hope College
Hope Western Prison Education Program
The Bridge
Fair trade store in Holland, MI