Dr. Sue A. Rozeboom

Dr. Sue A. Rozeboom is a native of West Michigan. Upon graduating from Holland Christian Schools, she obtained a BA in music from Calvin College, an MTS from Calvin Seminary, and a PhD in Liturgical Studies from the University of Notre Dame. Her dissertation research centered on John Calvin’s understanding of the role of the Holy Spirit and believers’ nourishment in the celebration of the sacrament of the Lord’s Supper.

Ordained in the Christian Reformed Church, Dr. Rozeboom is currently Professor of Liturgical Theology at Western Theological Seminary, where she and students together delve deeply into topics such as the Trinity and Christian Worship, the Holy Spirit and the Sacraments, historical Christian practices, and what we can learn from them for the church today.

Sue’s husband, Paul Rozeboom, grew up in Washington state, has degrees from Calvin College/University and Western Michigan University, and is an engineer and business leader in an engineering and architectural firm.  They have two children: Liesl, a student at Butler University, and Charlie, a student at Western Michigan University. Alongside teaching, Sue gardens, birds, reads, travels, camps, and — with her family — enjoys just about any good story well-told in just about any medium, be it a book, movie, poetry, ballad, museum exhibit, or mural.

Areas of Expertise

Dr. Rozeboom has expertise in the history, theology, and practice of Christian worship. She is particularly keen to explore the meaning and significance of the sacraments of Baptism and the Lord’s Supper for the communal life of the church and the life of discipleship for all who are in Christ. Most recently she has brought these passions to bear on the intersection of worship and disability, contributing to the discussion and practice through Western Seminary’s Center for Disability and MInistry.

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