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Seminary News: Winter 2025

From the Faculty Dean

Dr. Hauna Ondrey, dean of seminary faculty and the Wilma E. Peterson Chair of Church History at North Park Theological Seminary (NPTS), shares an update. Ondrey is a North Park University and NPTS alumna.

School of Restorative Arts Update: A New Chapter at Illinois River

NPTS’s School of Restorative Arts held a Service of Consecration and Sending at Stateville Correctional Center, marking 10 years of transformative education and blessing those moving to Illinois River Correctional Center.

An Immersive Immigration Discipleship Experience

Love Mercy Do Justice, an Evangelical Covenant Church initiative, offers a new immersive summer immigration discipleship experience for NPTS students.

Ignite and Equip Cohorts

NPTS offers a Master of Arts in Christian Formation to Covenanters nationwide through two cohort-based pathways: Equip (Midwest Conference) and Ignite (Pacific Southwest Conference).

Midwinter Alumni Awardee Spotlight

NPTS honored Rev. Curtis Ivanoff with this year’s Distinguished Alumni Award at the 2025 Midwinter Conference in Denver.

Political and Hospitable: Engaging Neighbors

In conjunction with the 2025 Symposium on the Theological Interpretation of Scripture, NPTS hosted a panel discussion exploring how churches can embody love in today’s political climate.

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