Class of 2007
What work or ministries have you been involved with since graduation?
I’ve been doing church plant work and pastoral ministry since graduating from Westminster Seminary in 2007.
Have you pursued/completed further education since graduation?
I am currently in the final stages of completing a D. Min. from RTS (Orlando). Lord willing I’ll get my degree in May 2024.
How has your seminary education been valuable in your current vocation (or any vocation since graduation)? Has it been valuable in ways you weren’t expecting?
Yes, my seminary education at Westminster has helped me in various ways throughout my 16+ years of pastoral ministry and church planting. The extensive biblical and theological training I received at WSC has helped me exegete, interpret, and preach Scripture in a Christ-centered manner. There have been times when other pastors I know have lamented the fact that they didn’t learn this or that in seminary. To be honest, there aren’t too many times I could agree with that sentiment. Also, I found that my WSC education helped me get through my D. Min. courses well because some of the topics and books for my DMin studies I had already read/studied at WSC.
What would you say to someone who is currently considering seminary education at WSC?
I would tell anyone looking at pursuing a degree at WSC: Yes, certainly go for it. It is well worth the time and investment. I still look back at my seminary days with much fondness and no regrets. In my opinion, WSC is the best Reformed seminary in the US, if not the world. (To be sure, I’m thankful there are many good seminaries in the US and throughout the world.)
