Resources for Alumni.
We have alumni around the world, and Western is committed to connecting former students with careers in ministry.
To submit news or a change of address, please use the form at the bottom of the page.
Alumni Day 2022
WTS has much to celebrate this spring and we welcome all alumni to join us!
Alumni Reunions for the Classes of 1962, 1972, 1982, 1992, 2002, and 2012 will be held as a virtual gathering over the lunch hour on Thursday, April 28, from noon-1 p.m. (Eastern).
After a brief seminary update from President Theonugraha and 2022 Distinguished Alumni Award recipient Rev. Wes Granberg-Michaelson ‘84, participants will have time with their classmates in virtual breakout rooms.
Virtual Reunions via Zoom go HERE to register
Closer to the date, we will email registrants information on how to connect through Zoom.
• We are grateful to honor our graduates in person at the 2022 WTS Commencement ceremony on Saturday, April 30 at 7pm in Dimnent Chapel at Hope College with Calvin University professor and New York Times best-selling author Dr. Kristin Kobes DuMez. You are welcome to join our graduates and their families in person. Can’t make it in person? Fill out this form to receive a recording of the event in your email.
• You are invited to witness the installation of our academic dean, Dr. Kristen Deede Johnson, as the G.W. and Edna Haworth Professor of Educational Ministries and Leadership on Monday, April 11. Her lecture, “Cultivating Kingdom Imagination: A Vision of Discipleship and Institutional Engagement,” will be followed by remarks from Dr. James Davison Hunter, Dr. John Inazu, and Rev. Fleming Rutledge. This event will be at 7pm at Pillar Church in Holland. Can’t make it in person? Request a copy of the lecture here.
• On Thursday, April 21, Professor David Komline will present our inaugural Founder’s Day lecture, “On Being Reformed: The Theological Vision of I. John Hesselink.” Dr. Komline’s lecture will be at 4:15pm in our chapel and will also be livestreamed and available on our website.
Moved to a new job, city or profession? Update your information on our website at bast.westernsem.edu/community/alumni. When registering for your virtual reunion, there is also a space for an alumni update. Questions? Please contact me at 800.392.8554 x153 or by email at annie.valkema@westernsem.edu.
Job Postings - submitted by ministries
To view ministry positions available in churches and other organizations, visit our Jobs page.
To submit a listing of an opening from your church or organization, please contact Beth Smith at 616-392-8555, x131 or beths@westernsem.edu
Alumni/ae Advisory Board
2019-2020
Jonathan Elgersma ‘01
Faith Reformed Church
Zeeland, MI
Joe Graham ‘14
Harbor Churches
Hudsonville, MI
Taylor Holbrook ‘86
Hopewell Reformed Church
Hopewell Junction, NY
J. Angel Lopez ’14
Third Reformed Church
Holland, MI
Marcus Roskamp ‘09
Faith Reformed Church
Lynden, WA
Jess Shults ‘04
Standale Reformed Church
Grand Rapids, MI
Brett VanderBerg ‘11
First Reformed Church
Aplington, IA
Jill VerSteeg ‘03
Reformed Church in America
Grand Rapids, MI
ATLAS Research Service
ATLAS research service is FREE to graduates of WTS.
Transcript Request
Need a transcript? Download and complete this transcript request form and mail it to
Registrar
Western Theological Seminary
101 E. 13th St., Holland, MI 49423
You may also fax this request to 616-392-8889 along with payment to a credit card. (Fill out the credit card info on the transcript request form, or call the Registrar at 616-392-8555, x120 to relay your credit card info.)