Events
Missouri Presbytery (PCA) Stated Quarterly Meeting
Covenant Seminary is honored to host the April 2026 Stated Meeting of the Missouri Presbytery of the PCA. Teaching and Ruling Elders from Presbytery churches will be gathered to do the business of the church.
Faculty, staff, and students are invited to sit in on the public business portions of the meeting in Rayburn Chapel as they have time and to join the Presbyters for worship, where our own Dr. Thurman Williams will be preaching).
Schedule for the Day:
Opening Business, 9 a.m. (Rayburn Chapel)
Worship, 10 – 11 a.m.
Business Meeting Continues, 11 a.m. – noon
Lunch Break, noon – 1 p.m. (Buswell 111)
Business Meeting Continues (if needed), 1 – 3 p.m. (may adjourn earlier if business concluded)
Chapel
Speaker: Dr. David Chapman, Professor of New Testament and Archaeology, CTS
Join us for our weekly time of worship and the Word.
This semester our services are centered around the theme of Equipping God’s People based on Scripture passages from the Pentateuch.
Dinner with RUF-International
CTS students are invited to join staff and students from RUF-International, Washington University, for this FREE dinner and a time of getting to know each other.
We’ll enjoy fun games, good food, and good fellowship as we share about the work of RUF-I and learn about potential opportunities to be involved.
We look forward to seeing you!
Chapel
Speaker: Dr. Robert Kim, Associate Professor of Applied Theology and Philip and Rebecca Douglass Chair of Church Planting and Christian Formation, CTS
Join us for our weekly time of worship and the Word.
This semester our services are centered around the theme of Equipping God’s People based on Scripture passages from the Pentateuch.
Spring Seminary Picnic
All current CTS students, staff, faculty, and their families are invited to join us for this in-person event. Come and enjoy a fun evening filled with food, fun, and fellowship.
Sponsored by Student Council.
More details to come.
Summer Online New Student Orientation
Online students starting classes this summer are invited to join us on Zoom for New Student Orientation.
This is a great chance for you to meet other incoming online/hybrid students and learn about all that Covenant Seminary offers to students for connection, care, and support. You will also meet some faculty and staff who will be integral to your first semesters at Covenant.
We look forward to seeing you!
Chapel
Speaker: Student Preacher TBD
Join us for our weekly time of worship and the Word.
This semester our services are centered around the theme of Equipping God’s People based on Scripture passages from the Pentateuch.
Final Exams for All Courses
Note: All proctored finals end at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, May 13.
Graduation Celebration
This is our annual outdoor party for our graduates, their families, and friends. Join our faculty and staff on campus for fellowship, food trucks, and a time of thanksgiving.
Commencement
Speaker: Rev. Joe Novenson
Rev. Novenson served in pastoral ministry for many years at several churches, most recently Lookout Mountain Presbyterian Church, where he was Senior Pastor until 2018, when he stepped into an Associate Pastor role until 2022. In that year he stepped down from the church staff and entered business with brothers in Christ. He loves meeting with younger pastors and engaging in mentoring relationships, and continues to preach and teach as God gives him opportunities. Rev. Novenson served on Covenant Seminary’s Board of Trustees for 12 years.
Summer Seminary Picnic
All current CTS students—including our Hybrid students—as well as staff, faculty, and their families are invited to join us for this event. Come and enjoy a fun evening filled with food, fun, and fellowship.
More details to come.
Fall Online New Student Orientation - Option 1
As an extension student, you have two opportunities to join us on Zoom for your New Student Orientation. Choose whichever one works best for your schedule. We look forward to seeing you then!
OPTION 1: Tuesday, August 18 @ 7 – 8:30 p.m. Central Time. RSVP here for option 1.
OR
OPTION 2: Wednesday, August 29 @ 8:30 – 10 a.m. Central Time.
Fall Online New Student Orientation - Option 2
As an extension student, you have two opportunities to join us on Zoom for your New Student Orientation. Choose whichever one works best for your schedule. We look forward to seeing you then!
OPTION 1: Tuesday, August 18 @ 7 – 8:30 p.m. Central Time. RSVP here for option 1.
OR
OPTION 2: Wednesday, August 29 @ 8:30 – 10 a.m. Central Time.
Fall 2026 New Student Orientation – On Campus
We encourage all students to attend New Student Orientation. This is a great chance for you to meet other incoming students and learn about all that Covenant Seminary offers to students for connection, care, and support. You will also meet some faculty and staff who will be integral to your first semesters at Covenant.
Spouses are highly encouraged to attend as well.
Childcare will be provided for children ages 6 months – 10 years old. Please arrive at 8:30 a.m. to drop kids off at the Log Cabin, get settled in, and snap a photo for your library card outside of Founders 342.
Official program will start at 9:00 a.m. in Founders 342.
Coffee and snacks will be provided in the morning, and we will end with lunch after the program and an optional tour of campus.
Chapel - Day of Prayer - No Classes Today
Speaker: TBD
Day of Prayer is a wonderful way for us, as a community, to take a break from our normal routine and acknowledge our need for God. Note: Classes are cancelled today so all may participate. The Library will be closed during the morning prayer time and open 12 – 6 p.m.
Look for more info to come.
Covenant Seminary Preaching Lectures 2026 - No Classes Today
Speaker: TBD
Theme: TBD
Lecture Titles:
NOTE: No classes today so that students may attend the lectures.
Look for more details and full schedule to come.
Day of Prayer - No Classes Today
Speaker: TBD
Join us for a time of prayer and reflection, followed by lunch together.
More info to come.
Final Exams for All Courses
Note: All proctored finals end at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, May 13.
Austin Harrington Counseling Lectures 2026
Speaker: Dr. Seth Scott, Assistant Dean of the Seminary & School of Counseling and Professor of Counselor Education at Columbia International University. Dr. Scott is also the founder and counselor at Sunrise Counseling in Columbia, South Carolina.
This event will explore what it means to be a Christian who counsels, examining how faith and virtue shape both personal formation and professional practice. Participants will engage with key Christian virtues that undergird life and counseling work, learning how these virtues influence clinical decisions and outcomes. Practical tools and approaches for ongoing counselor formation will be presented and personalized, with a strong emphasis on the supportive role of community in sustaining growth and effectiveness.
More details to come.
Austin Harrington Counseling Lectures 2026
Speaker: Dr. Seth Scott, Assistant Dean of the Seminary & School of Counseling and Professor of Counselor Education at Columbia International University. Dr. Scott is also the founder and counselor at Sunrise Counseling in Columbia, South Carolina.
This event will explore what it means to be a Christian who counsels, examining how faith and virtue shape both personal formation and professional practice. Participants will engage with key Christian virtues that undergird life and counseling work, learning how these virtues influence clinical decisions and outcomes. Practical tools and approaches for ongoing counselor formation will be presented and personalized, with a strong emphasis on the supportive role of community in sustaining growth and effectiveness.
MAC Preview Day
Interested in earning a Master of Arts in Counseling (MAC)? Whether you’re looking to develop a private practice or work in community mental health, the best way to see what your training could look like is to come for a visit.
Chapel
Speaker: Dr. Thurman Williams, Director of Homiletics, CTS
Join us for our weekly time of worship and the Word.
This semester our services are centered around the theme of Equipping God’s People based on Scripture passages from the Pentateuch.
Ministry Lunch - Lunch & Learn with MTW: “Mission is NOt for Us”
Speakers: An MTW missionary couple who served 7 years in the Middle East
Our excuses matter in God’s story of redemption. As we plan for the pulpit, the counseling room, or serving in a church, does "mission" belong in our "maybe not" or "meh" category? Come hear from the experience of MTW missionaries about how God uses our excuses and even seasons of grief for his purposes in ministry.
Lunch provided (Panda Express).
Hosted by: Covenant Missions Club, which exists to raise cross-cultural awareness, cultivate conviction for missional engagement, and mobilize students toward faithful participation in global mission through prayer, fellowship, and equipping.
Last Day to Withdraw From Full-Term Course for SP26
Includes changing from credit to audit.
Ministry Lunch - How you Can Rescue the Unborn and Reach Our College Students
Speaker: Chris Daniel, National Director, Association of Churches to Advance the Imago Dei
Prayer is critical, but does it matter how "hard" we pray? What does the Bible say about how God responds to his people when they "cry out" to him? Is God more responsive when we are in desperate situations or when we pray with atypical intensity? This Ministry Lunch will look at some key biblical passages, along with some examples from the founding and mission of our nonprofit and consider together how these insights into prayer and God's fatherly responsiveness to his children might apply to all of our prayer lives and the various situations that we find ourselves in.
Lunch provided (Chick-fil-A).
More About ACAID: The Association of Churches to Advance the Imago Dei is a nonprofit collaboration of like-minded churches that seek to advance the image of God in society. We are seeking 12 Regional Directors that would start Regions in different locations throughout the country, replicating this very successful model in Virginia.
Want to Meet with Chris one-on-one? Feel free to text him at (804) 852-5151 to arrange a time to meet while he’s on campus.
Women of Wisdom (WOW) Brown Bag Lunch
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.
We’ll provide dessert and drinks. You bring your own lunch and join us for a time of connection with one another.
Hosted by: Prof. Suzanne Bates and Student Life.
Chapel
Speaker: Dr. Aaron Goldstein, Associate Professor of Old Testament, CTS
Join us for our weekly time of worship and the Word.
This semester our services are centered around the theme of Equipping God’s People based on Scripture passages from the Pentateuch.
Chapel
Speaker: Rev. Josh Fikkert, Assistant Pastor of Youth Ministry, Covenant Presbyterian Church, St. Louis, MO
Join us for our weekly time of worship and the Word.
This semester our services are centered around the theme of Equipping God’s People based on Scripture passages from the Pentateuch.
Ministry Lunch & Evening Picnic - RUF Lunch & Learn
Speakers: Keith Berger, Chief Organizational Developtment Officer, Reformed University Fellowship, and Casey Cockrum, Assistant VP for Campus Staff
RUF is coming to Covenant to share how God has been at work on college campuses and what opportunities exist for both men and women to work with them!
Lunch provided from Gioia’s Deli.
One-on-One Meetings: If you are unable to attend the lunch, or if you want to sit down one-on-one with RUF reps, you can sign up here for a time.
Campus Dinner, 5:30 – 7 p.m. – RUF will also invites you to join them for BBQ and custard in the Community Center Backyard. Hope to see you there!
Missions Conference: Ministry From Weakness – Featuring Matt Allison
Join us for the Covenant Seminary Missions Club’s inaugural Missions Conference!
Speaker and Theme: We are thrilled to welcome Matt Allison, former missionary to Uganda and the Executive Director of Serge, an international missions organization with more than 300 missionaries serving in over 25 countries. Matt will be speaking on “Ministry from Weakness,” one of Serge’s core values. This theme points to the way that God uses personal weakness and seasons of burnout and crisis among His people for the sake of His mission.
Schedule for the Evening:
6 p.m. – Refreshments and a brief exhortation by Dr. Richard.
7 –9 p.m. – Worship and singing, lecture by Matt Allison, and a time of prayer.
Can’t Join Us in Person? Watch via livestream here.
Organized by the CTS Missions Club and co-sponsored by Serge.
This event is FREE and open to the public.
Questions? Contact us at missionsclub@covenantseminary.edu
Ministry Lunch - From Self-Reliance to God’s Provision: A Journey of Trust in Crisis
Speaker: Rick Harper, ordained PCA pastor, Serge’s Area Specialist for Church Planting
Discover how God uses challenges to transform ministry. Called to serve in Vienna, Austria, Rick and his family faced a crisis testing their trust in God’s plan. Come hear the story of their learning to surrender control and finding renewed joy in ministry. This time is for anyone seeking to live with deeper faith, whether in daily life or in global missions.
If you'd like to meet one-on-one, reach out to rharper@serge.org to set up a time to connect!
Lunch provided (Chick-fil-A).
Chapel - Service of Lament and Hope
Speaker: Dr. Brian Aucker, Professor of Old Testament
Join us for our annual service of lament and hope, in which we remember and grieve the hard things of our lives and reflect on and rejoice in the everlasting goodness of God.
Ministry Lunch - Why and How the Church Ministers to People in Government
Speakers: Rev. Chuck Garriott, Executive DIrector, Ministry to State
Ministry to State (under the auspices of the PCA’s Mission to North America), is a gospel outreach to people in government in Washington DC, and state and international capitals. It is present for the person, not policy. Join us as we explore a biblical view of government and why the church engages with people who serve there.
Lunch provided.
Chapel
Speaker: Rev. Josiah Green, Lead Pastor, Crossroads Presbyterian Fellowship, Maplewood, MO
Join us for our weekly time of worship and the Word.
This semester our services are centered around the theme of Equipping God’s People based on Scripture passages from the Pentateuch.
Ministry Lunch - What Church Music Directors Wish You Knew
Speakers: Dr. Mark Nabholz, Music Director at Trinity Presbyterian Church, Montgomery, AL; and Will Nabholz, Chapel Coordinator, Covenant Seminary
Dr. Mark Nabholz has more than 30 years of experience directing the music and liturgy at a variety of churches in the PCA and hopes to help new pastors and ministry leaders know how best to work with their music team. Join us as we learn from his wisdom and experience.
Lunch provided.
Women of Wisdom (WOW) Lunch
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. Join us for a time of food, fellowship, and connection.
Lunch provided.
Hosted by: Dr. Suzanne Bates, Assistant Professor of Counseling, and Student Life.
Chapel – Music by Laura Story
Speaker: Rev. Jeff Norris, Senior Pastor, Perimeter Church, Atlanta, GA
Special Musical Guest: Laura Story, award-winning musician and author
Join us for our weekly time of worship and the Word.
This semester our services are centered around the theme of Equipping God’s People based on Scripture passages from the Pentateuch.
Spring Preview Day
Join us for our biggest preview day of the year, where we will be showcasing all of our degree programs. Become a seminary student for the day, and learn about what it's like to be at Covenant.
Service of Praise and Prayer - Hosted by Asian Student Fellowship
Asian Student Fellowship will host a special evening of praise and prayer for anyone in the campus community who would like to attend. We would love for you to join us.
Dinner provided (pre-registration required).
Childcare graciously provided by Covenant Presbyterian Church (pre-registration required).
Schedule for the Evening:
5:45 p.m. - Dinner in Community Center
6:30 p.m. - Praise and Prayer in Rayburn Chapel
7:45 p.m. - We plan to end at this time so parents can pick up their children from CPC.
Questions? Reach out to mason.jeon93@covenantseminary.edu.
Chapel
Speaker: Dr. Bob Yarbrough, Professor of New Testament, CTS
Join us for our weekly time of worship and the Word.
This semester our services are centered around the theme of Equipping God’s People based on Scripture passages from the Pentateuch.
David C. Jones Theology Lectures Featuring Dr. Kelly M. Kapic
In honor of the late Dr. David C. Jones, long-time Professor of Systematic Theology at Covenant Seminary, we are pleased to announce a new edition of the David C. Jones Theology Lectures for 2026.
Speaker: Dr. Kelly M. Kapic, Professor of Theological Studies, Covenant College
Lecture 1: Thursday, Feb. 19, 4 – 5:30 p.m. – “The Singing Savior: Christ as the Center of Christian Life”
Lecture 2: Friday, Feb. 20, 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. – “The Ecclesia and the Arc of Christian Life”
David C. Jones Theology Lectures Featuring Dr. Kelly M. Kapic
In honor of the late Dr. David C. Jones, long-time Professor of Systematic Theology at Covenant Seminary, we are pleased to announce a new edition of the David C. Jones Theology Lectures for 2026.
Speaker: Dr. Kelly M. Kapic, Professor of Theological Studies, Covenant College
Lecture 1: Thursday, Feb. 19, 4 – 5:30 p.m. – “The Singing Savior: Christ as the Center of Christian Life”
Lecture 2: Friday, Feb. 20, 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. – “The Ecclesia and the Arc of Christian Life”
Ministry Lunch - Church Planting in Post-Christendom Scandinavia
Speakers: Rev. Andrew Fox Lupton, MTW Scandinavia Team Leader & Grace International Church of Oslo Church Planter; and Rev. Jonas Stava, MTW Scandinavia & Grace International Church of Oslo Church Planter
How did one of Europe’s most historically Christian regions become one of its most secular and what is the future of the church in Scandinavia? In recent generations, many Scandinavians have enjoyed a prosperous life apart from God. But with growing pressures from immigration, the influx of Islam, and the deepening emptiness of secularism, spiritual hunger is surging across Scandinavia. The movement to plant healthy, grace-based churches for both Scandinavians and internationals is more vital than ever in a region where Reformed and Presbyterian churches have few historical roots. Join members of the MTW church-planting team in Oslo, Norway to learn more and discover how you can help reach Scandinavia.
Lunch provided.
Chapel - Day of Prayer
Speaker: Dr. Brad Matthews, VP of Academics and Associate Professor of New Testament
Join us for a morning of prayer, reflection, and Christian community, followed by lunch in the Community Center (provided by our International Students). This is a wonderful time for us to come together as a community, take a break from our normal routine, and acknowledge our need for God.
NO CLASSES TODAY so that everyone has the opprotunity to attend Day of Prayer.
CHILDCARE provided from 8:45 to 11:45. SIGN UP HERE.
Schedule for the Day:
8:45 – 9 a.m. — Donuts and Coffee
9 – 11:45 a.m. – Dr. Matthews will present three short devotionals interspersed with times of corporate prayer, group prayer, singing, and praise.
Noon — Lunch will be provided in the Community Center by our International Students.
The morning will also include 30 minutes set aside for individual reflection and prayer.