A Milestone for the Calvin Prison Initiative

The Calvin Prison Initiative is well known in Michigan educational circles, but now it is recognized at the national level as well. James Kv...

When Seminary Surprises

With one semester of undergraduate study left, Ruan Bessa was ready for the next step in his ministry formation. That’s precisely when his f...

How a revamped MDiv resonates with ministry professionals

You Will Be Known Here

It was 1993 and David Rylaarsdam was leaving seminary as an ordained pastor full of knowledge, but lacking confidence. Still facing lingerin...

Colin Watson, DMin Student

Colin Watson has been in high demand in the business world since the 1980s. He was a rising star at AT&T and NYNEX (now Verizon), and le...

Calvin Theological Seminary

Pathways for Tomorrow Grant

Calvin Theological Seminary receives $1 million grant from Lilly's Pathways for Tomorrow.

Christmas 2021

I wondered why Aunt Iola chose Psalm 139 and what caused her to choose out all of the hymns she had sang in her life - “What a Friend We Hav...

Songs of Redemption

“The opportunity to be ministered to by our denomination’s pastors-in-training in such a holistic way, while feeling alienated from each oth...

Distinguished Alumni Award - Reverend John DeVries

The witness and testimony of Rev. John DeVries will be remembered as someone who went to India and kept going back to India and brought othe...

Distinguished Alumni Award - Reverend Emmanuel Bileya

Ministry is not easy. I do hope you will always remember the witness and testimony of Rev. Bileya who with courage and conviction committed ...

Distinguished Alumni Award - Rev. Stanley Jim

Remember the witness and testimony of Rev. Stanley Jim who in the midst of a pandemic ravaging the Navajo people still centered his ministry...

Nicole Shares her Story

Nicole, an MDiv student, shares her experience listening to a call to ministry.

Calvin Seminary Welcome Visiting Scholars to Campus

Calvin Seminary is a place where future ministry leaders are equipped to shape future disciples. This often happens through conventional deg...

Reformed Ethics Bolt Book Launch

Meet Kathy Vana, Distance Learning Student

Get to know Master of Divinity student, Kathy, as she navigates life as a distance learning student. Kathy reflects on her time as a student...

Preparing Pastors

New Initiative Changes How Seminary Prepares Pastors for Ministry

New Initiative Changes How Seminary Prepares Pastors for Ministry

Distance Learning Programs

A Story of Divine Hospitality

In Calvin’s distance learning program, I’ve learned the importance of doing the difficult ‘self work.’ We can only care for others insofar a...