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Covenant Theological Seminary is pleased to announce that its incoming class for fall 2026 includes the largest number of first-year Master of Divinity (MDiv) students the school has seen since 2012. Of the more than 60 new MDiv students, 85 percent are what the Seminary classifies as “pastor-minded”—those seeking to serve in ordained pastoral ministry as local church pastors, church planters, campus ministers, missionaries, and other pastoral roles. This constitutes a year-over-year increase of 38 percent in pastor-minded students.
Covenant Seminary is pleased to announce that the featured speaker for the 2026 edition of the Covenant Seminary Preaching Lectures is Rev. Richie Sessions, Reformed University Fellowship Area Coordinator for Oklahoma and Mississippi Valley. The lectures will take place on Tuesday, October 13. No classes will be held that day so that students and faculty may attend the lectures; local pastors and members of the community are welcome to attend as well.
Covenant Theological Seminary said goodbye to another dear friend and beloved teacher recently as Dr. Robert I. Vasholz, Professor Emeritus of Old Testament, went to be with the Lord on July 16, 2026. We are saddened to hear of Dr. Vasholz’s passing but grateful for his life and legacy of faithful gospel teaching that impacted multiple generations of Covenant students and the broader PCA community.
Covenant Seminary is pleased to announce the promotions of two long-time faculty members from Assistant Professor to Associate Professor status in their respective departments as of July 1, 2026.
Covenant Theological Seminary said goodbye to a dear friend and beloved leader this week as Dr. Paul D. Kooistra, the third President of the Seminary (1985–1994), went to be with the Lord on July 1, 2026, after a year-long battle with cancer. The entire Seminary community grieves at the loss of this faithful servant of God, yet we rejoice as well that he is now face to face with the Savior whom he loved so much.
Covenant Theological Seminary is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Cameron Clausing to the Seminary’s Systematic Theology faculty beginning in the 2026–2027 academic year. Dr. Clausing is currently Lecturer in Applied Theology and Missional Engagement and Academic Dean at Christ College in Sydney, Australia, where he has taught since 2021.