Seminary Statement on Elizabeth Mackintosh
Thirty-three years ago, Covenant Theological Seminary student Elizabeth Mackintosh was murdered on campus. The crime has not yet been solved. The Seminary continues to cooperate with law enforcement agencies in the ongoing case. We continue to grieve Elizabeth’s death and pray for justice and resolution for all affected by this terrible crime.
50 Years of the PCA
As the denominational seminary of the PCA, Covenant Theological Seminary celebrates the goodness of the Triune God as the PCA celebrates its 50th year.
Dr. Dan Doriani Named Interim Senior Pastor at Briarwood Presbyterian Church
Covenant Seminary rejoices with Briarwood Presbyterian Church in Birmingham, Alabama, at the church’s announcement that Dr. Dan Doriani, Professor of Biblical and Systematic Theology at Covenant, has been selected to serve as Interim Senior Pastor for the congregation beginning in December 2023.
Covenant Names Dr. Thurman Williams as New Full-Time Professor of Homiletics
Covenant Seminary is pleased to announce Dr. Thurman Williams as its new full-time Professor of Homilectics thanks to a recent grant from Lilly Endowment.
Seminary Receives $1.19 Million Lilly Grant for Equipping Future Preachers
Covenant Seminary is pleased to announce that it received a $1.19 million grant from Lilly Endowment that will help further develop our emphasis on preaching as a primary means of pastoral ministry for MDiv students.
Celebrating Increased Enrollment
Thanks to the prayers of the church and the dedicated work of our faculty and staff, we have seen substantially increased enrollment for the Fall term. Here are a few of the markers we are thankful for.
Announcing Our New Vice President of Advancement—Rev. James Dickson
Covenant Theological Seminary is pleased to announce that Rev. James Dickson will join our Advancement and Development team in January 2024 as our new Vice President of Advancement.
Take a Course at Covenant This Fall—Openings Still Available!
If you want to grow in your understanding of the Bible and ministry, Covenant Seminary has a number of courses still available for the coming fall semester.
Response to Letter to Churches
Covenant Seminary recently received a copy of a letter dated Tuesday, May 30th, which was also posted to social media June 1st, that addresses the tragic murder of Elizabeth Mackintosh on the Seminary campus in March 1990. We believe the letter misinterprets the facts and misrepresents the Seminary’s response.
Covenant Seminary Names Megan Jung as Associate Dean of Women
Covenant Seminary is pleased to announce the appointment of Megan Jung as Associate Dean of Women in the school’s Student Life office. In this position, Megan will focus on working with and nurturing female students and student wives, both on campus and online.
Seminary Announces Newly Renamed “Division of Theological Studies”
Covenant Seminary is pleased to announce the renaming this spring of its Missional Theology Division to the Division of Theological Studies and the appointment of Dr. Robbie Griggs, Associate Professor of Systematic Theology, as chair of the Systematic Theology Department within that division.
Covenant Seminary’s Counseling Degree Receives CACREP Accreditation
Covenant Seminary is pleased to announce that our 75-credit hour Master of Arts in Counseling (MAC) degree has been given full accreditation by CACREP—the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs—and the accreditation is for the maximum term of 8 years.
Alumni Profile: Davis Mooney
Covenant grad Davis Mooney (MDiv ’19) received the gift of faithful pastoring during his childhood and college years—now he continues that tradition by serving the Lord as a youth pastor.
Expanded Edition of Dr. Dan Doriani’s “Getting the Message” Helps New Generations Teach the Bible
Dr. Dan Doriani’s classic book Getting the Message: A Plan for Interpreting and Applying the Bible has just been reissued in a revised and expanded edition to help new generations understand and teach the Bible.
Dr. Jack Collins’ ESV Expository Commentary on Psalms Now Available
Crossway has released the latest book from their ESV Expository Commentary series: Psalms–Song of Solomon, featuring the work of Dr. Jack Collins for the book of Psalms.
Audit Courses Online This Fall
If you want to grow in your understanding of the Bible and ministry, Covenant Seminary has a number of courses you can audit online this Fall semester.
Covenant Seminary Receives $10 Million for new Scholarships
Two donors have stepped forward to provide Covenant Seminary with two new legacy endowments totaling $10 million for training future ministry leaders.
Presbyterion Spring 2022 is available
Presbyterion Spring 2022 is here. It’s our biggest issue yet! Featuring contributions by Wayne Grudem, Craig Blomberg, Thomas Schreiner, Thomas C. Gibbs + many more.
Covenant Seminary Establishes Paul D. Kooistra Chair of World Missions
Covenant Theological Seminary is pleased to announce the establishment of The Paul D. Kooistra Chair of World Missions.