Ladies of Covenant are invited to join us for our next Mamas with Commas event.

If you are a female member of the CTS community and are juggling motherhood along with life as a student as one of your multiple roles or have considered taking classes but are weighing the pros and cons, you’re invited to “Mamas with Commas.” We think you’ll find much that’s applicable even if the “Mamas” part isn’t one of your many roles.

Join us and find rest and encouragement for all that you are holding.

Questions? Contact Megan Jung at megan.jung@covenantseminary.edu.

Donuts bring cheer and make everything better! Take a study break with your cheerleaders, Mark McElmurry, Dean of Students, and Megan Jung, Associate Dean of Women.

Join us in the Edwards living room between 8:15 and 11:30 (or as long as we have donuts) and get some donuts, coffee, and encouragement! 

NOTE: Classes that normally meet on Wednesday will meet today instead. Monday classes will not meet.

Student Council invites the whole seminary to join us for our annual Christmas celebration! Come adorned in your favorite festive garb and bring your favorite holiday dessert to share. We'll sing a few Christmas carols and hymns in front of the Community Center as we watch the lighting of the Covenant Christmas Tree, then gather to eat some goodies together and celebrate the Lord and the end of the year.

All Covenant students, faculty, and staff, as well as their families, are invited to this in-person event

Speaker: Dr. Thurman Williams, Director of Homiletics, Covenant Seminary

Join us for our weekly time of worship and the Word. Today we celebrate the joy and beauty of the Christmas season.

What: WOW seeks to serve female students and wives of students over the age of 40, recognizing the unique wisdom and challenges this life stage brings in ministry.

Bring your own lunch.

Hosted by: Prof. Suzanne Bates and Student Life.

Questions / To RSVP: Contact Suzanne Bates at suzanne.bates@covenantseminary.edu.

Speaker: Rev. Mike Werkheiser, Lead Pastor, City Church (EPC), St. Louis, MO

Join us for our weekly time of worship and the Word.

Come join us in person or via Zoom for an informal Q&A with President Dr. Tom Gibbs, hosted by Student Council in association with Student Life.

This is an opportunity to foster deeper connections between students and the Seminary, so please bring any and all questions you have about the vision for the Seminary, its current offerings for students, and anything else regarding life as a Covenant student. Even if you do not have specific questions in mind, you are welcome to drop in and just enjoy hearing from our President over coffee and refreshments.

Zoom link to come on day of event.

RESCHEDULED FROM OCTOBER!

Speaker: Laura Story, renowned worship leader, Christian recording artist, Covenant Seminary alumna, and author of the books So Long, Normal; When God Doesn’t Fix It; and I Give Up. Laura serves as Executive Director of Worship Environments and Resources at Perimeter Church (PCA) in Atlanta, GA. Laura wrote the popular worship songs “Indescribable,” “Mighty to Save,” and “Blessings," and recently released a new single: “Come Unto Jesus." 

In this special Ministry Lunch, Laura will share with us her story of God’s work in her life as well as her expertise on the topic of organizing, planning, and leading worship music. We'll have a time of Q & A—so bring your questions!

All students and local pastors/worship leaders are invited to join us.

UPDATED LINK to RSVP for this event.

Speaker: Dr. Drew Martin, Associate Professor of Systematic Theology, Covenant Seminary

Special Musical Guest: Laura Story, award-winning recording artist, songwriter, author, and CTS alumnus will also speak at a Special Ministry Lunch on campus later today on the topic of planning and leading worship. See more here.

Deadline to get account balance below $2,100 to avoid future registration blockage.

First-year students, join Mark McElmurry and Megan Jung for lunch to check in about your first semester. Come with questions, listening ears, empty stomachs. We want to hear from you, as well as join you. Come share how your time at CTS has been thus far.

RSVP to Megan Jung at megan.jung@covenantseminary.edu.

More info to come.

Speaker: Rev. Josiah Green, Lead Pastor, Crossroads Presbyterian Fellowship (PCA), Maplewood, MO

Join us for our weekly time of worship and the Word.

Speakers: Doug Shepherd, Mission to the World Team Leader, Lviv, Ukraine

Church planting, university ministry, war, aid—and opportunities. Come hear how the war in Ukraine has challenged the church and provided opportunities for the gospel. Hear about a unique opportunity for CTS students to serve for 4 weeks in an intensive ministry internship in the summer of 2025.

Speakers: Judy Barlett, Wonmin Kim, and Tara Gibbs

Ministry families face unique challenges. As those who have served many years in ministry, Judy, Wonmin, and Tara are eager to help equip your ministry toolbox with God’s faithful promises and share the lessons we've learned along the way. Join us  as we reflect on Jesus’s invitation: “I will give you rest.” (Matt. 11:28b).

Topics of Discussion:

• Rest and Sabbath

• Rest and Gospel Identity

• Rest in the Midst of Discipleship and Ministry

Together, we will celebrate the rest Jesus promises—engaging all our senses as we talk, laugh, feast, celebrate, sing, and paint with watercolors.

Event Details:

• Friday Night (Dinner Provided): 5:30 – 7:30 p,m,

• Saturday Morning (Light Breakfast): 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.

RSVP here: https://forms.gle/2hudsTej5XjDnEjm9

NOTE: If childcare is an obstacle to you joining us on Saturday morning, please contact Family Nurture Coordinator Annalisa Smith at annalisa.smith@covenantseminary.edu.

Speakers: Judy Barlett, Wonmin Kim, and Tara Gibbs

Ministry families face unique challenges. As those who have served many years in ministry, Judy, Wonmin, and Tara are eager to help equip your ministry toolbox with God’s faithful promises and share the lessons we've learned along the way. Join us  as we reflect on Jesus’s invitation: “I will give you rest.” (Matt. 11:28b).

Topics of Discussion:

• Rest and Sabbath

• Rest and Gospel Identity

• Rest in the Midst of Discipleship and Ministry

Together, we will celebrate the rest Jesus promises—engaging all our senses as we talk, laugh, feast, celebrate, sing, and paint with watercolors.

Event Details:

• Friday Night (Dinner Provided): 5:30 – 7:30 p,m,

• Saturday Morning (Light Breakfast): 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.

RSVP here: https://forms.gle/2hudsTej5XjDnEjm9

NOTE: If childcare is an obstacle to you joining us on Saturday morning, please contact Family Nurture Coordinator Annalisa Smith at annalisa.smith@covenantseminary.edu.

Come meet Dean of Students Mark McElmurry and Associate Dean of Women Megan Jung during a time of open discussion and donuts.

Open to all students and spouses.

Includes changing from credit to audit.

Speaker: Dr. Aaron Goldstein, Assistant Professor of Old Testament, Covenant Seminary

Join us for our weekly time of worship and the Word.

Speakers: CTS Development Office Staff

Come learn how fundraising professionals practice their craft. This seminar is the second of two offerings from the Development Office aimed at answering your questions, helping you identify and understand the available resources, and developing a fully-formed fundraising plan. Lunch provided.

SIGN UP HERE to receive information for this seminar and to help us know how much food to order for lunch:

Online students may join us here through Panopto.

Come ready for some Halloween fun with our annual chili cookoff, a costume parade for the kids (more info to come), spooky music, apple cider, and games. Costumes for everyone are optional and highly encouraged!

Chili Cookoff: f you would like to participate in the Chilli Cookoff, please sign up here. There will be a (very nice, TBA) prize for the chilli with the most votes. 

For those who are not participating in our chilli cookoff, please bring a side or dessert to share.

Sponsored by: Student Council. We look forward to seeing you there!