Name: The Western Theological Seminary of The Reformed Church In America
Address: 101 E 13th St, Holland, MI, 49423-3622, USA
Telephone: (616) 392-8555

The year is 1866 and seven students are preparing to graduate from Hope College. All seven are sensing a call to ministry, but they want to pursue their theological training in west Michigan. The solution is to petition the General Synod of the Reformed Church to allow for theological training through the Hope College Religion Department. Permission is granted and Western Theological Seminary is established.

Unfortunately, the early years were a struggle for Western Seminary. There was inadequate financial support from the churches. In 1871, Holland, Michigan was almost completely destroyed by fire, and the country was swept by financial panic just a few years later.

As the need for theological training in the "west" was once again evident the seminary was separated from the college. It now had its own board of trustees, faculty and curriculum. The seminary was chartered as "The Western Theological Seminary of the Reformed Church in America."

Over the years, the seminary has been blessed with strong, visionary leaders who led Western through program, building, finance and faculty expansions all in the name of preparing leaders for the church of Jesus Christ. Under the leadership of President Dennis Voskuil (1994-2008), Western successfully completed two capital campaigns, constructed the DeWitt Theological Center, established a distance learning Master of Divinity program, developed Journey (continuing education), and built the Friendship House. Additionally, Western?s enrollment more than doubled during this time. In July of 2008 Rev. Timothy Brown accepted the reins of leadership from Dennis Voskuil and serves as president today.

The history of Western Seminary is strong. It is a history of preparing leaders for the church of Jesus Christ through times of challenge and change. The future is bright and Western will continue to face the challenges and make the changes necessary to prepare the leaders of the church for our children and grandchildren.

?Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: Love your neighbor as yourself.? Matthew 22:37-39

At Western we believe actions speak louder than words, and so we strive to live out our core values in tangible ways:

Being a welcoming Community
?Daily Fellowship Time
?Monthly All-Seminary Lunches
?The Ralph & Cheryl Schregardus Friendship House

Helping those in need
?Community Kitchen
?The Bridge
?Fair Trade Coffee

Racial-Ethnic Initiatives
oHispanic Theological Education
oFaculty Fellow Program
oDiversity Committee
oGraduate Certificate in Urban Pastoral Ministry

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