COMMUNITY CALENDAR
December
12—Weekly Prayer, 4:30pm, Olsson Lounge
13—December commencement
Happy Holidays from NPTS!
North Park Theological Seminary wishes you and your loved ones a blessed holiday season. May you experience God’s gifts of hope, joy, peace, and love in your celebrations.
Our offices will be closed from Monday, December 23rd to Thursday, January 2nd. J-term courses will begin that day. We will kick off Spring 2025 with our first community worship and dinner of the semester on Tuesday, January 14th beginning at 4:30pm.
Spring 2025 Community Events
Save the date for these spring community events & don’t forget to register for the ones you wish to attend! Note: Some events may be subject to change; updates will be provided via email.
COMMUNITY WORSHIP & WEEKLY PRAYER
Reminder: There is no community worship scheduled this week. For anyone on campus with class, review, or study sessions scheduled, pizza will be available beginning at 5pm in Nyvall Hall’s first-floor kitchen. Happy studying!
Congratulations to our graduates!
We are so proud to celebrate the accomplishments of our seminarians who will be graduating on Friday, December 13, 2024.
We invite the NPTS community to pray for these women and men as they faithfully complete their studies and continue in their ministry journey.
You can find out more information about NPU’s Winter Commencement festivities here.
Looking Ahead
Registration is open for the Evangelical Covenant Church’s 2025 Midwinter Conference in Denver, Colorado. You can find out more information about the conference and register here.
Symposium on the Theological Interpretation of Scripture: Hospitality & Immigration (February 14-15, 2025)
Join us in person or online, February 14-15, 2025, for our 2025 Symposium on the Theological Interpretation of Scripture.
How can Christian communities today live out the biblical call to extend hospitality to all people, including the immigrant? Join us for this timely dialogue among Bible scholars, theologians, and ministry practitioners, with extended opportunities for participant engagement.
This event is free and open to the public, but registration is required. Scan the QR code above or visit this page for more information and to register.
EDUCATION & EMPLOYMENT
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Job Highlights
Full-Time Senior Pastor at Glory Baptist Church in Aitkin, MN
Glory Baptist Church is seeking their next senior pastor to continue with their mission of making disciples, worshiping God, and loving their community. Please contact Chet Goetz (chetgoetz@gmail.com), chairman of the Pulpit Committee, with interest or questions.
Full-Time Pastor in Charlotte, MO and Cooper Hill, MO
St. James, Charlotte and St. Paul’s of Cooper Hill are both seeking a full-time pastor. These are two small rural churches in a livestock/agricultural, lower cost of living area, where community life revolves around church and church family.
Full job description:
If you believe God may be calling you to this position, please email your resume to karen@whitemulebnb.com. You can also visit their Facebook page (St. James Charlotte Church) to learn more about them.
Part-Time Associate Pastor at All Saints Lutheran Church in Orland Park, IL
All Saints Lutheran Church in Orland Park, IL is currently seeking a part-time associate pastor to assist and learn from their senior pastor. Interested candidates must be Christian, and have, at minimum, an undergraduate degree from a recognized college/university. A graduate degree from a recognized Christian theological seminary is highly recommended. Candidates must be willing to engage in a continuing education program to enhance their ministerial skills as well as commit themselves to the church’s Confession of Faith and its current mission statement.
To apply, please send a cover letter and resume to: allsaintslutheranjoy@gmail.com.
Full-Time Senior Pastor at Woodstock Covenant Church in Woodstock, CT
The Woodstock Evangelical Covenant Church is seeking a new shepherd as their current senior pastor prepares to retire. You can find out more about the position here. Interested applicants can email resumes and questions to search.committee@woodstockcovenant.org.
Full-time Director of Youth Ministry at Rock Harbor Church in Melbourne Beach, FL
Please visit our Job Board to explore all the latest opportunities.
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