Coming into the home stretch here at Calvin Theological Seminary, I faced three big events:

• March 13, 2013 – Oral Comprehensive Examination in the presence of 2 professors and 1 local pastor
• April 12, 2013 – Candidacy Interview with 4-member panel of pastors, hoping to receive their recommendation that I be declared a candidate for ministry in the Christian Reformed Church in North America
• May 1, 2013 – Oral Defense of my assigned Pastoral Case Study Portfolio and Recommended Approach

I can now report and rejoice that in God’s strength, I was able to successfully pass all 3 of these evaluations!!!

There are 2 upcoming events that will help celebrate the completion of my seminary education:

• Commencement – May 18, 11:00 AM at Calvin College’s Covenant Fine Arts Center
• CRCNA Synod of 2013 – June 10 & 11
  • June 10 – the vote to declare us as candidates
  • June 11, 9:30 – Synod welcomes and worships with the candidates

After that, I am able to receive a call from a congregation and consider where God would like me to serve him and his church.

Know of a church that is looking for a pastor?  Feel free to let them know of my interest!