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Regional Alumni Reps
For the last few years Westminster has dreamed of having a Regional Alumni Representative (RAR) in regions of the country where there is a high concentration of the seminary’s alumni. Our desire has been to better serve our alumni by identifying RARs who would function as the contact person for Westminster events in their region, meet with local prospective students, and attend the meeting of the Westminster Board of Trustees to serve as the ears and voice of WTS alumni. I’m thankful that we now have three alumni who have volunteered to serve the RAR in the region where they minister. Dustyn Eudaly (MDIV ‘02), Associate Pastor of Holy Trinity Presbyterian Church in Tampa, Florida will serve the Central Florida region. Kyle Oliphint (MDIV ‘99), Pastor of Grace Community Presbyterian Church in Ft. Worth, Texas will serve the Ft. Worth-Dallas region, and Scott Strickman (MDIV ‘02), Associate Pastor of Emmanuel Presbyterian Church in New York City, will serve as RAR for that city. I will be continuing to approach other alumni about serving as the RAR where they minister and will be meeting together the entire team this fall, to pray and strategize together on how Westminster might grow its ministry to our alumni. As I sign off, please remember that the Westminster Alumni Association and all of its benefits are now free for all of our alumni. When you register for the alumni association, you receive free shipping from www.wtsbooks.com, the monthly Point of Contact newsletter, Westminster Today magazine, access to the online theological library resource ATLAS, and (in the near future) an alumni@wts.edu email address. A page has been created for the alumni association here. If you are not already a member of the WAA I invite you to visit it and register today. All that is required is that you update your information here annually to keep receiving your membership benefits.Partnering with you for kingdom purposes,  Rev. John Currie, MAR, director of student development and alumni relations
P.S. Sign-up and login for access to all our rich, historic audio archives. The Media Center is easily accessible for your ongoing equipping. At www.wts.edu, go to popular links on the lower right hand corner of the page. 50 Year Alumni
During the 2011 commencement, Westminster honored members of the class of 1961 Alumni honored include Rev. Rensselaer Broekhuizen (pictured), Rev. Rollin Keller, Rev. Richard Stevens, Dr. Melville Stewart, and Rev. Dr. Howard Hart. Click on "Full Story" to read brief profiles of these men. At the graduation banquet on May 25th, Rev. Broekhuizen gave a few words of encouragement to the graduating class. Click here to listen to his speech from that night, or download a PDF of his message here. |
Meet Rev. Dr. A. Donald McLeod
Alumnus Rev. Dr. A. Donald MacLeod received an honorary doctorate at our 2011 commencement Dr. MacLeod holds a Bachelor of Divinity ('63) from Westminster Theological Seminary. On May 26th, he received an honorary doctorate, and gave a lecture at the morning commencement seminar entitled, "The Joys and Frustrations of a Christian Biographer." Click here to listen to his Commencement Seminar, or see the manuscript available at his website. Reeder on Westminster
Dr. Harry Reeder, Westminster alumnus (MDiv, '82) and board member. Dr. Reeder talks in a recent video about the impact Westminster has on the world through its alumni, and how you can pray for the future of Westminster. "I think Westminster is very unique. I think it's unique in its commitment to make sure that we are producing the next generation of pastors who know how to handle the Scripture, who know how to proclaim the Word of God, and who know how to give pastoral leadership. I believe that's our number one calling, that is what we're here to do." Click "Full Story" to watch his video. Dr. Poythress on the Radio
Rev. Dr. Vern Poythress, professor of New Testament interpretation, has recently been on several radio programs to talk about his most recent book, Redeeming Sociology. On May 12th, Dr. Poythress appeared on the "Knowing the Truth" radio program with pastor Kevin Boling, and on May 17th, he appeared on the Janet Mefford show. Redeeming Sociology advocates a biblically informed model for human relationships—relationships rooted in the Trinitarian character of God, his governance of the world, and his redemption accomplished in Christ. FULL STORYReformation: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow
Reprinted book by Rev. Dr. Carl Trueman Rev. Dr. Carl Trueman, professor of historical theology and church history, examines the origins of contemporary Reformed theology in the Reformation world of the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. After tracing how this heritage shaped and transformed the intervening period, he then describes some of the major challenges being faced by the evangelical church at the present time and suggests ways of responding. Get your copy at the Westminster Bookstore!
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