The story of Western Theological Seminary began in 1866 when seven of the first eight graduates of Hope College petitioned the General Synod to allow the college to serve as a theological training center in the Midwest.  

But the story doesn’t end there. Join Rev. Dr. Dennis Voskuil as he presents the 2023 Founders' Day Lecture on the early history and formation of WTS!

The lecture will be available via livestream and in person in the Mulder Chapel at Western Theological Seminary and is open to the public. In addition to the lecture, join us in person or via livestream for the chapel service at 9:55 AM here. 

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Dennis Voskuil came to Western as president in 1994 after serving as a teacher, pastor, and student of church history. He was a professor of religion at Hope College before joining WTS and has also served as pastor of several churches. He has served on the Reformed Church in America’s Commission on History, Commission on Theology, and as chair of its Ad Hoc Committee on Ecclesiastical Office and Ministry. He retired from Western’s presidency in June 2008 and returned to teaching church history in January 2009. He retired from full-time teaching in June 2014.

In 2014 Dennis served as a senior research fellow at the Van Raalte Institute; in September 2015, he succeeded Jack Nyenhuis as the institute's director.