Calvin Theological Seminary

Think Global Online
2025-03-17 11:15 - 12:00 (America/Detroit) | via Zoom
Please join Melissa to hear about pastoring in the global context of Muscat Oman. Special Guest, Dr. D Mitchell Ford, will join us from the Protestant Church in Oman and share his experiences pastoring a church with members from over 60 countries!
Guest: D Mitchell Ford, Lead Pastor of the Protestant Church in Oman
Get the Zoom link and welcome packet by emailing Melissa at mbos@crcna.org.

Public Reading of Scripture
2025-03-18 12:00 - 13:00, 2025-03-25 12:00 - 13:00, 2025-04-08 12:00 - 13:00, 2025-04-15 12:00 - 13:00, 2025-04-22 12:00 - 13:00 | Student Center

Melissa Bos - Supporter Open House
2025-03-18 16:30 - 18:00 | Student Center
Open House for Melissa Bos to share ministry stories from Oman & Bangladesh, and current engagement at Calvin Theological Seminary as Missionary in Residence. This event is targeted for Melissa’s support community (churches & individuals) in the West Michigan area, but all at CTS are welcome!

Chapel
2025-03-19 10:00 - 10:30, 2025-03-26 10:00 - 10:30, 2025-04-09 10:00 - 10:30, 2025-04-16 10:00 - 10:30, 2025-04-23 10:00 - 10:30 | Chapel
Join us each week for chapel, followed by donut fellowship in the Student Center! Chapel can be livestreamed on the Calvin Seminary YouTube channel.

Sacred Site Visit: Temple Emanuel
2025-03-19 18:00 - 19:30
Join Melissa Bos (CTS Missionary in Residence) and Kaufman Interfaith Institute of Grand Valley State University for a visit to the Grand Rapids Temple Emanuel. Please RSVP to mbos@crcna.org to attend and receive more information.
Read more about this event here: https://www.gvsu.edu/events/sacred-site-visit-temple-emanuel-301565.htm.

Monthly Mini Colloquium
2025-03-24 12:30 - 13:15 | Student Center
Join Dr. Danny Daley for a presentation on Galatians during this month’s colloquium. Please use the Google Sheet (https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1BP3HFamjphghUQN_MRZ0jBml7-ZweyiQRIlY9jBzcHM/edit?gid=0#gid=0) to RSVP. See you there!

Reception for Dr. Karin Maag
2025-03-24 16:00 - 17:30 | Calvin University Campus, 3201 Burton St SE, ,, Grand Rapids, MI, 49546, United States
We warmly invite you to attend a reception to celebrate Dr. Karin Maag, Director of the Meeter Center, who received an honorary doctorate degree from the Theological University of Utrecht on December 6, 2024! The reception is one month from today—Monday, March 24 at 4:00 p.m. in the Spoelhof Center Atrium with prayer and brief remarks at 4:20 p.m.
The Spoelhof Center is located at 3201 Burton St. SE
No RSVP is required – see you there!

Dies Natalis
2025-03-26 08:30 - 10:30 | Student Center
Come celebrate Calvin Seminary’s 149th birthday with breakfast, a program, and chapel. Check back soon for RSVPs and other details!
Breakfast – 8:30 am
Program – following breakfast
Chapel – 10 am

Meeter Center Spring Lecture
2025-03-26 16:00 - 17:30 | Meeter Center Lecture Hall
On Wednesday, March 26, at 4 PM, the Meeter Center will hold its spring lecture – our speaker is Professor Karen Spierling, from Denison University in Ohio. Her topic is “Finding Women in Reformation Geneva” – it promises to be a very engaging presentation. This lecture will take place in the Meeter Center lecture hall, off the library lobby.

Think Global Thursday Lunch
2025-03-27 12:00 - 12:50 | Upper Room
Join Missionary in Residence Melissa Bos & guests for lunch, conversation and fellowship as we discuss cross-cultural engagement.
RSVP link and table host information is forthcoming!

A Day of Worship: A Reading
2025-03-27 15:00 - 16:00 | Hekman Library, 1855 Knollcrest Circle Southeast, Grand Rapids, MI, 49546, United States
Sam Ha, one of our theological librarians, will be reading excerpts of his recent book in English. The book title is A Day of Worship: Adoring God in Every Moment. So this would be an author reading event! The location will be the the third floor of the library.

Women's Fellowship
2025-03-28 13:00 - 14:00, 2025-04-11 13:00 - 14:00 | Omega Apartments, 3555 Burton St SE, Grand Rapids, MI, 49546, United States
Join Bianca de Campos for a time of prayer and fellowship!

Spring Break
2025-03-31 - 2025-04-04

Student Council Meeting
2025-04-07 20:00 - 21:30 | Calvin Theological Seminary, 3233 Burton ST SE, Grand Rapids, MI, 49519, United States

Last Lecture: Mary Vanden Berg
2025-04-10 15:30 - 18:00 | Auditorium
Join us for Dr. Mary Vanden Berg’s last lecture! Additional details forthcoming on topic, livestream, and opportunities for engagement after the lecture.
Refreshments available at 3:30 pm
Lecture at 4 pm

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Women of the Seminary
2025-04-14 17:30 - 19:30 | Watermark Country Club
Jackie Medenblik, on behalf of The Spouse and Family Ministries team, invites all seminary women to our annual dinner at Watermark Country Club on Monday, April 14 with Dr. Mary VandenBerg as our speaker! Punch is at 5:30pm and dinner at 6:00pm. Let us know you are attending by signing up below by April 4. Join us for a time of food, fellowship and fun!
RSVP HERE: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1NNQpn-dMl8Od9uI8gtzE6AAZZ3wkFl5HpCncOSAaxJc/edit?gid=0#gid=0

Monthly Mini Colloquium
2025-04-17 12:30 - 13:15 | Student Center
Join Dr. Yudha Thianto and a faculty or staff featured speaker for a time of lunch and learning! RSVP to Dr. Yudha Thianto!

Seminary Closed: Good Friday
2025-04-18

No Class: Easter Monday
2025-04-21

Easter Celebration & Easter Egg Hunt
2025-04-21 17:00 - 20:00 | Student Center
Join Resident Directors Eric Lynch and Bianca Campos for an easter celebration and egg hunt! Please click here to RSVP.
Student Center 5:00pm – 8:00pm
5:15 – 1-4 year old egg hunt in courtyard
5:30 – 5-9 year old egg hunt by Seminary Pond

6:00pm – Dinner: Main dish provided; please bring a side or dessert!

Chaplaincy Fair
2025-04-23 | Student Center
Join us for a Chaplaincy Fair on Wednesday, April 23 from 12:30 to 1:30 pm in the Student Center. Come enjoy free pizza and hear from chaplains currently serving in the military, healthcare, and other areas. Learn more about Clinical Pastoral Education, endorsement, and the nuances of chaplain ministry.
Chaplains will be available beginning at 10:00 am in the Student Center. Stop by, introduce yourself and find out more about their chaplaincy programs.
