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As Covenant Seminary transitions into a new academic year this summer, we are pleased to announce some key administrative transitions as well. Dr. Brad Matthews will step into the role of Vice President of Academics, taking over that position from Dr. Jay Sklar, who has decided to return to full-time teaching and writing after nearly a decade in the VP role. Dr. Robbie Griggs will move into the Dean of Faculty role vacated by Dr. Matthews.
The Covenant Seminary family is proud of all our graduates. We look forward each year to seeing them complete their studies and move out into the ministries the Lord has prepared for them. Each year we also honor certain graduates with awards in specific areas. Please join us in celebrating our 2025 graduating class and in congratulating 2025 award recipients!
Covenant Seminary is pleased to announce a new, 11-credit-hour Graduate Certificate (GC) in Leading Bible Studies that will launch in the summer of 2025 and is designed to teach believers in the local church to study—and lead others in studying—the Bible well.
Covenant Seminary is pleased to announce the addition of Dr. K.J. Drake to our faculty as Associate Professor of Systematic Theology, effective July 1, 2025. Dr. Drake has been serving as Associate Professor of Historical Theology and Academic Dean at Indianapolis Theological Seminary and previously was Sessional Professor of History at Redeemer University in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
Covenant Seminary recently hosted the leaders of several Presbyterian Church in America (PCA) church planting networks for a first-of-its-kind event called “Pipelines and Pathways: Recruiting and Raising Up Church Planters.” Funded by a recent ATS grant, the event brought together church planting leaders to explore opportunities for the Seminary to partner with church planting networks to equip future church planters through theological education.
Covenant Theological Seminary is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Richard Joe as the first occupant of The Paul D. Kooistra Chair of World Missions, established in 2022 in honor of former MTW Coordinator and CTS President Dr. Paul D. Kooistra. Dr. Joe will join our faculty in August 2025.
Conferences
Our 2025 Lifetime of Ministry Conference will explore topics relevant to equipping pastors and other church leaders for a lifetime of fruitful ministry. More details to come.