Speaker: Rev. Dr. George Robertson, Senior Pastor, Second Presbyterian Church, Memphis, TN

Dr. Robertson earned his baccalaureate degree from Covenant College in Lookout Mountain, Georgia; his Master in Divinity and Master in Theology degrees from Covenant Theological Seminary in St. Louis; and his Doctor of Philosophy degree in Historical and Theological Studies from Westminster Theological Seminary in Philadelphia. Currently he is the Senior Pastor at Second Presbyterian Church in Memphis, TN, and serves as a council member for The Gospel Coalition. Prior to being at Second he served as the Senior Pastor of First Presbyterian Church in Augusta, Georgia; pastor of Covenant Presbyterian Church in St. Louis; and as lecturer/adjunct professor at Covenant Theological Seminary. He is married to Jackie and they have one son, three daughters, and two sons-in-law.

See all the details about commencement at the 2023 Graduation webpage.

Instead of our usual Baccalaureate, this year we're planning a Graduation Celebration with a food truck reception from 5 to 7 p.m. (with lawn games to add to the fun!), followed by a short program with student testimonies from 7 to 7:30pm.

If available, please bring camp chairs and blankets, as seating is limited.

More details available on 2023 Graduation webpage.

RSVP here.

Speaker: Dr. Michael Allen, John Dyer Trimble Professor of Systematic Theology and Academic Dean, RTS–Orlando

Theological Fellowship invites everyone to join us as Dr. Allen speaks on the practice of theology. We are honored to have him with us. Spread the word to others who may be interested!

Schedule for the Day:

• 10 a.m. – Dr. Allen speaks at Theological Fellowship meeting in F342 (Preaching Chapel)—all invited!

• 11 a.m. – Informal Lunch in F304 conference room (BYOL)

• 2:30 p.m. – Lecture in Chapel—all are welcome!

Amid the business of classes, work, internships, and family, it certainly feels like taking a morning off is impossible. And yet, prayer is crucial for us, not just as individuals but also as a community.

In prayer, we are privileged to be both used and changed by God. So, if you can be on campus, come be a part of an extended time of prayer and worship. Classes are canceled for the day so everyone has the opportunity to participate. The Library will be closed for the morning and open for the afternoon.

Schedule for the Day:

• 8:45 – 9 a.m. = Donuts and Coffee

• 9 – 11:45 a.m. = Times of prayer, singing, and a short homily from Dr. Tom Gibbs.

• Noon = Lunch for everyone in the Community Center, courtesy of our International Students!

If you can't come for all of this, join us for however long you have available. If you can't join us at all, consider pausing throughout your day, wherever you are, to join us in praying for our community, the church, and the world.  

Online students are invited to join us via LiveStream.

Childcare available at the Log Cabin! RSVP here by Tuesday, Feb. 28.

Speaker: Dr. Jimmy Agan, Senior Pastor, Intown Community Church, Atlanta, GA, and former homiletics professor at Covenant Seminary

Theme: A New Death Every Time: The Importance of Preparing the Preacher

Schedule for the day:

NOTE: No classes today. Livestream links are included below for each session.

• 8:30 – 9:45 a.m. — Session 1: Prepared to Preach by Thorns of Grace

• 10 – 10:45 a.m. — Chapel Sermon: Changed by Impossible Grace (2 Cor. 12: 7–10)

• 11 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. — Session 2: Prepared to Preach as Jars of Clay

• 12:15 – 1:30 p.m. — Lunch Break

• 1:30 – 2:45 p.m. — Session 3: Prepared to Preach as Living Branches

More About Our Speaker: Dr. Agan has served as the Senior Pastor of Intown Community Church in Atlanta since 2015. Prior to that, he served as Senior Pastor of Clemson Presbyterian Church in South Carolina and Associate Pastor of Greenwood Presbyterian Church in Greenwood, SC. Jimmy has also taught at Erskine and Covenant Seminaries. At Covenant, he served as Professor of New Testament from 1997 to 1999 and again from 2007 to 2015, including a season as the Director of the Homiletics program.

He is an alumnus of Clemson University, Covenant Seminary, and Aberdeen University. He currently serves as an Advisory Board Member of the Metro Atlanta Collective, a church planting and renewal network, and is new to the Advisory Board of Covenant Seminary. He and his wife, Tricia, have 4 adult children and 1 son-in-law. Some of his favorite things are running, Cardinals baseball, Luke’s Gospel, and dancing till the music stops.

Every semester one day is set aside for the Covenant community to gather and pray together because we believe that prayer plays a crucial role in the life of a believer and our community. Come join us as we offer our prayers, repentance, and petitions to God.

Join us in person or via livestream.

Schedule for the Day:

• 8:30 – 9 a.m. — Fellowship, with donuts & coffee in Chapel foyer

• 9 – 11: 45 a.m. — Prayer Day Program in Rayburn Chapel of Prayer

• 12 pm. — Lunch provided by International Student Fellowship in Community Center

NOTE CHANGE OF LOCATION due to expected weather: Join us at FIRST FREE CHURCH, 1375 Carman Road, 63021, for this year’s Commencement ceremony honoring our 2022 graduates! A light reception will follow the ceremony.

Speaker: Dr. Paul Kooistra, now retired, served as the third President of Covenant Theological Seminary, is a former Coordinator for the PCA’s Mission to the World, former moderator of the PCA General Assembly, and former President of Erskine College and Theological Seminary. Dr. Kooistra also served as a pastor and professor at Belhaven College and Reformed Theological Seminary in Jackson, Mississippi, and is the author of several devotional booklets, including Thirty-One Days of Grace, Supper’s Ready, and Pursuit of Joy.

Things to Keep in Mind:

• At this point, there are no limitations on the number of guests nor a requirement to register them to attend Commencement; however, due to the uncertainty of COVID, there is always a chance this could change, so please prepare accordingly.

• Remind your guests to bring hats, sunglasses, and water as the sun will be setting during the ceremony.

• In the event of inclement weather, Commencement will be moved to First Free Church, 1375 Carman Rd, Ballwin, MO 63021. We will send out an email on Monday, May 9, with all necessary details IF weather will require us to move locations.

Instead of our usual Baccalaureate, this year we’re planning for a time of celebration for our 2022 graduates! This informal celebration behind Edwards Hall will include:

• A Food Truck reception from 5 to 7 p.m.

• A Short Program from 7 to 7:30 p.m.

The seminary will provide each graduate with two meal vouchers to use at the food trucks. Guests will be able to purchase food as well.

There is no limit to the number of guests you invite, but we do need to know how many people will be attending in order to request adequate food trucks. SIGN UP HERE TO ATTEND.

NOTE: Limited seating available, so please bring camp chairs and blankets to sit on.

Covenant’s Spring Preview Day is a wonderful opportunity for those considering seminary to check out our campus, meet some professors and students, sit in on a class or two, worship with us in chapel, get a taste of our Covenant community life, and maybe check out FSI's "Scattered Together" program that weekend.

If you know someone who may be interested in attending, pass this along!

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Questions: Contact Admissions at admissions@covenantseminary.edu.