Over the past year there has been a lot happening with WTS. Take a look at some of the stories below to find out more
2010 Honorary Doctorates
May 27th
This year, Westminster was proud to bestow honorary doctorates on three influential men in Christendom: Dr. Os Guiness, author and social critic; Dr. David Estrada-Herrero, missionary, minister and author; and Dr. Jong Yun Lee, minister, professor, author and leader. To read about each of these men and their accomplishments, click on the links below:
NEW BOOK--Unity and Diversity
May 21st
Professor Alexander (Sandy) Finlayson, director of the Westminster Library and professor of Practical Theology, recently finished his book on the fathers of the Free Church of Scotland, Unity and Diversity. "I was moved to write this book, because I believe this period of Scottish church history has something to say to the 21st century church around the world. The men who left the Church of Scotland in 1843 to form the Free Church were men of principle, they were passionate about the gospel and they placed a high priority on the church impacting the world. They were committed to confessional orthodoxy, evangelism and social action...,"
To read more, click Here.
Alumnus Rev. Dr. John Eui-Whan Kim
May 10th
Alumnus Dr. John Eui-Whan Kim died on May 10, 2010. He was 77 years old. Dr. Kim (ThM 1963) was professor and president of Chongsin University in Seoul and also the founding pastor of L.A. Korean Church, which has several thousand members. In 1982, he founded the International Theological Seminary in California, which has brought and trained many international students from developing countries.
Dr. Lillback and the Westminster family ask you to join us in praying for all of Rev. Dr. Kim's loved ones.
To read more, click here.
Moderator of Presbyterian Church of Ireland Visits
April 19th
Stafford Carson, moderator of the Presbyterian Church of Ireland, recently made a visit to Westminster Seminary. He is also an alumnus of WTS, MAR 1980, and served from 2000-2005 as WTS' executive vice president and academic dean. His experience at Westminster gave him the skills and knowledge to lead the flock in his home country. During his visit he talked about the ways Westminster has prepared him for his ministry, as well as why Westminster is a crucial training ground for young men and women.
Click here to see the interview with Dr. Carson.
Click here to past chapel messages and lectures by Dr. Carson
Bonomo's Incarnation and Sacrament
April 6th
It is a rare occasion that a seminary is privileged to promote one of its student's newly published books. Enjoy the NEW MUST READ Incarnation and Sacrament by Jonathan Bonomo, WTS MDiv student. Congratulations!
Hodge and Nevin battled over issues that lie at the heart of Christian faith...Why did God become man?
"Bonomo performs a great service by connecting the sacramental controversy...to wider theological issues..." Richard Lints, Gordon-Conwell
Click here to read the full story.
Joint Ordination of Drs. Jue and Tipton
March 17th
Westminster enjoyed a historic moment with the first joint ordination of the PCA and OPC, when Dr. Jeff Jue, assoc. prof. of church history, and Dr. Lane Tipton were received. "I believe it is important for me to be ordained as a Minister of the Word, because training men for pastoral ministry is Westminster's primary (but not exclusive) focus. I also believe it is critical that professors at theological seminaries come under the authority of the church, so that they are accountable to the church for what they teach in the classroom," Rev. Dr. Lane G. Tipton, assoc. prof. of systematic theology.
To read the full story, click here
Visiting Haiti
John Currie, Lecturer in Practical Theology and Director of Alumni Relations, speaks about his visit to Haiti: "Last November, I had the privilege of spending a week in Haiti, serving alongside Westminster alumnus and OPC missionary, Rev. Ben Hopp. My mission for the week was to encourage the Hopps and assist Ben in training church leaders in the ministry of the word."
To read the full story, click here.
Only two months after Mr. Currie's visit, Haiti was devastated by a 7.0 magnitude earthquake. The OPC reported on the Hopps' involvement during the crisis: click here.
