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Darwin Glassford

Associate Professor of Church Education and Director of M.A. Programs (2005)
A.S. (Montreat-Anderson College [Montreat College], 1978)
B.A. (Taylor University, 1980)
M.A. (Wheaton Graduate School, 1981)
M.Div. (Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, 1984)
D.Min. (Covenant Theological Seminary, 2001)
Ph.D. (Marquette University, 1991)

Darwin K. Glassford came to Calvin Theological Seminary following sixteen years at Montreat College. There, he served as Assistant Academic Dean, Professor of Bible and Christian Education, and Chair of the Department of Biblical, Religious and Interdisciplinary Studies. He has also held various adjunct professorships in Pennsylvania, Michigan, Wisconsin, North Carolina and Utah and Kenya. Ordained a Teaching Elder in the Presbyterian Church in America, Darwin has served in various youth ministry settings and as a consultant to the Presbyterian Church in America of Milwaukee. At Calvin Theological Seminary, Darwin Glassford continues in his passion for church education, and training students for effective ministry, as he explains:

"The challenges of equipping students for the specialized area of educational ministry are exciting. This arena of ministry involves challenging students academically, wrestling with significant questions about the teaching-learning process and applying answers within specific ministry contexts. My interest and approach to this area of ministry is informed by experience as a church educator and youth worker along with specialized interest in the equipping process, youth and family ministry, and contemporary youth culture. Calvin Theological Seminary's commitment to its Reformed heritage, I believe, provides a solid environment for equipping men and women to serve the educational ministry of Christ's Church."

Darwin has contributed to several publications and is the Book Review Editor for the Journal of Youth Ministry.

Darwin is married to Janet. They have two daughters, Rachael and Kristin. As a family they enjoy camping, hiking and biking. Darwin is currently attempting to climb all the 14,000 ft peaks in Colorado with his daughter Rachael and spends time each summer hiking the Appalachian Trail with Kristin.

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