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Ministry in the 21st Century: Matt Mulder

AV Coordinator and Brewer, 2019 MDiv Alum So far, my vocational journey has not been a traditional one. After graduating from Calvin Seminary in 2019, I worked for one year…

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Ministry in the 21st Century: Cari Fydirchuk

Reclaim-App, 2017 MDiv Alum In the summer of 2021, while the world was attempting to return to normal after COVID-19, I was also seeking a sense of normalcy following my…

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Meet Scott DeYoung

Director of Academic Services and Registrar I love the church, places of education, and the formative work that comes from both areas. It has been a delight and privilege to…

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Meet Dave Beldman

Professor of Old Testament, Missional Training Center – Phoenix Dr. Dave Beldman began his career as a licensed electrician but soon felt the call into theological education. After completing his…

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Meet Jennifer Knott

Academic Services Coordinator I am the Academic Services Coordinator in the Academic Office at Calvin Theological Seminary. My journey here includes a B.A. in English/ Secondary Education, an M.Ed. in…

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Meet Mark Ryan

Associate Professor of Congregational Theology and Cultural Apologetics, Missional Training Center – Phoenix Dr. Mark Ryan is a pastor, evangelist, and apologist who serves as Sage Christianity’s Executive Director. He…

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Staff Retiree: Deb Johnson

Accounting Clerk In June, Deb Johnson retired from her role as Accounting Clerk after 12 years of serving at Calvin Theological Seminary (CTS). Before her time at CTS, Deb worked…

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Meet Mike Goheen

Director of Theological Education, Missional Training Center – Phoenix, Professor of Missional Theology Dr. Mike Goheen began his professional life as a church planter and pastor in the Toronto, Canada…

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Meet Phillip Palacios

Director of Communications Though I’m a West Michigan native, I have a global heart. I’m so thankful I’ve been afforded the experiences to match. My path to serving as the…

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Book Review: Through the Eyes of Titans

Dr. Danjuma Gibson, with the help of Cascade Books, brought a new book to press this year. For Gibson, it was a labor of love—poring over firsthand accounts of historical…

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Book Review: Ideal Disciples

In May 2024, Baylor University Press published Dr. Daniel Daley’s book Ideal Disciples. It is an exposition of Matthew’s Beatitudes that aids readers and followers of Christ in understanding the…

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Book Review: Isaiah and Intertextuality

Earlier this year, Dr. Wilson de Angelo Cunha and Dr. Andrew Abernethy (Professor of Old Testament, Wheaton College) published Isaiah and Intertextuality: Isaiah Amid Israel’s Scriptures. This volume, featuring essays…

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