| The Western Theological Seminary | |
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| Established | 1866 |
| Type: | Seminary, Professional school, Graduate school |
| President: | Dennis N. Voskuil |
| Location | Holland, Michigan, USA |
| Affiliations: | Reformed Church in America |
| Website: | www.westernsem.edu |
Western Theological Seminary (WTS) is a professional and graduate school in Holland, Michigan affiliated with the Reformed Church in America. The seminary (officially named "The Western Theological Seminary of the Reformed Church in America") was founded in 1866 to fill a need for theological education on the (then) western frontier of the Reformed Church in America. Western Theological Seminary prepares students for ordination (many in the Reformed Church in America), as well as for further graduate study. Although WTS is affiliated with the Reformed Church in America, it is very ecumenical and it educates students from other denominations, including but not limited to: The Christian Reformed Church, The United Church of Christ, The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, and The Presbyterian Church (USA). The current president is Dennis N. Voskuil.
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Accreditation
The school has full accreditation by the Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada (ATS).
Noteworthy Alumni
- Donald J. Bruggink, Historical theologian
- James I. Cook, New Testament scholar
- I. John Hesselink, Theologian
- Robert E. Van Voorst, New Testament scholar
- Thomas A. Boogaart, Old Testament scholar
- Carol M. Bechtel, Old Testament scholar
- Robert H. Schuller, Pastor
