Student Life at Westminster

Student Life at Westminster

Residence
Westminster offers limited on-campus housing for single students. In response to the preference of students, the Seminary does not provide a meal service. However, lunch items are available for purchase at the Westminster Cafe on campus. The Student Affairs and Admissions Offices have resources on housing and jobs in the area, and the Coordinator for the Office of Admissions is happy to assist incoming students. See the catalog for more information.

Additional information is available for international students.

Devotional Life
The devotional life of the Seminary is nurtured by regular chapel services under the charge of the faculty, and by weekly prayer groups of students and faculty. A new chapel schedule is posted each semester. The root conviction governing all these devotional exercises is that the true guide in Christian worship and Christian prayer, as well as in all other activities of the Christian life, is the Word of God.

The Student Association and Campus Fellowship Groups

Mission:
A student-led campus group that exists for the benefit of Westminster students, Student Association has a threefold mission: 1) to promote Christian growth; 2) to offer Christian fellowship; and 3) to engender a sense of responsibility towards fellow students, faculty, the church, and the world. To accomplish its mission, Student Association organizes a variety of campus activities as well as sponsors the campus fellowship groups listed below

Weekly Meetings:
Tuesday morning prayer breakfast in Van Til Hall, 7:45 am – 8:20 am; Bi-weekly S.A. leadership committee on Friday, 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm; Campus-wide student forums are organized on a periodic basis throughout the semester

Sponsored Events:
Special guest lunches, campus-wide picnics at the beginning and end of each school year, annual Talent Show, annual Culture Night, Red Cross blood drives, weekly prayer breakfast

Contact Information:
Anyone interested in being involved with Student Association, or has questions or concerns, may email Student Association directly at sa@wts.edu

Sponsor:
Rev. Jerry McFarland, Dean of Students

Missions Fellowship

Mission:
To be the eyes, ears, and conscience of the Seminary in the area of missions, providing a forum for support and discussion for all those at the Seminary interested in, or connected with, missions

Weekly Meetings:
Wednesdays, 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm, Van Til Hall *Subject to change*

Sponsored Events:

Annual Missions Conference, talks by invited speakers, panel discussions with invited guests, and informal meetings for prayer and discussion

Contact Information:
Jason Pickard: jasonpickard@gmail.com

Faculty Advisors:
John Leonard, Manny Ortiz, and Sue Baker

Women of Westminster

Mission:
To nurture biblical thinking in, strengthen their vision for ministry, and provide opportunities for fellowship

Sponsored Events:
Lunch@One for women students, Faculty Lecture Series (fall and spring)

Contact Information:
Candy Cason: rolling.casons@verizon.net

Advisor:
Patty Comber, Associate Dean of Students

African Student Fellowship

Mission:
To help African students, spouses, & children transition smoothly into their new environment & to become part of a larger community & lovingly shepherd one another during our stay at Westminster Seminary

Contact Information:
Ray Chukwura: raychukwura@yahoo.comor 215-285-7612

African / African-American Student Fellowship

Mission:
To holistically support African & African-American students during their time of theological studies at WTS by providing an environment of fellowship, support, encouragement & ministry opportunity that contributes to fulfilling each student’s growth & service to our Lord Jesus Christ & thereby enrich the WTS community as a whole.

Bi-Monthly Meetings:
2nd & 4th Thursdays, 1:00 – 2:00 pm *Subject to change*

Sponsored Events:
Bi-monthly fellowships/prayer, occasional luncheons with guest speakers, interaction with inner-city churches

Contact Information:
Philip Tachin: revtachin@yahoo.com

Chinese Student Fellowship

Mission:
To provide fellowship in the Chinese student community with the intention of integrating academic studies & character formation, for the purpose of equipping ourselves for ministry in authentic Reformed seminaries & churches. Our hope is to build up the church in Mainland China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore, Malaysia, & America, as well as redeem Chinese culture & bridge Chinese churches with their non-Chinese sister churches

Bi-Weekly Meetings:
Sundays, 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm, at the Home for Heavenly Grace (585 General Patterson Dr., Glenside, PA 19038)

Sponsored Events:
Lectures by famous Chinese biblical scholars and pastors, discussion forums with secular Chinese scholars, Chinese culture fairs, and special fellowship and potluck times on Sundays in a fellow student’s house

Contact Information:
Yao Hing Wong: yaohing@gmail.com

Korean Student Fellowship

Mission:
To serve Christ and his kingdom by encouraging & helping all the members of Korean Student Fellowship extend the knowledge of the glory of God in Christ until that knowledge “covers the earth as the waters cover the sea” (Hab. 2:14)

Weekly Meetings:
Thursdays, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm *Subject to change*

Sponsored Events:
Weekly fellowships, End of Semester Candy Cares, and Teacher Appreciation Banquet

Contact Information:
Joonseob Park: joonseob@gmail.com

Women of Westminster
Women of Westminster is a fellowship organization composed of women students, wives of students, faculty wives, and staff women. The objectives of the organization are to nurture and encourage biblical thinking, a Christian worldview, and provide ministry opportunities. Various annual events are offered to provide specific opportunities for women to participate within the community and to deepen their relationships with Christ.

Campus Policies
Information on campus policies is available here.