North Park Seminary

Registration is officially OPEN for Summer & Fall 2026 at North Park Theological Seminary!☀️🍂 Whether you’re continuing your journey or just getting started, now is the time to take the next step in your calling. Secure your spot today! bit.ly/4bGk9Fj

We made it, NPTS! 🌸 The first day of spring in Chicago means sunshine, fresh air, and maybe finally leaving the heavy coat at home. NPTS students: 📸 Show us your first sign of spring on campus! Comment with an emoji! #SpringAtNPTS #FirstDayOfSpring

During Women's History Month, we’re honored to hear the Word from Catherine McNiel—author and soon-to-be NPTS MDiv graduate. 🕓 Today at 4:30 pm CT 📍 Isaacson Chapel & Online Read more: seminary.northpark.edu/lina/because-w… #WomensHistoryMonth #NPTS 💙

In #NPTSPastandPresent we highlight the legacy of Lina Sandell, hymnwriter, theologian, and educator whose faith continues to shape the church. Today we continue her legacy through "Lina" a dedicated section of our website featuring: seminary.northpark.edu/forum-news/abo…

How do we understand and navigate power in ministry, leadership, and community? In this insightful article, Cheryl Lynn Alexander-Bermúdez reflects on the idea of “power intelligence”. Read the full article: seminary.northpark.edu/covenant-compa… #NPTS #Lina

Spring Reading Week is more than catching up on assignments; it’s an invitation to slow down, step outside, and renew mind and spirit. As the season changes around us, may this week bring clarity, fresh perspective, and renewed commitment to the journey ahead. #Springweek

We are excited to be launching our new Certificate in Multiethnic Church Leadership this summer! This certificate program is offered in collaboration with Midtown Church, a multiethnic and multicampus congregation in the Sacramento metropolitan area: bit.ly/4bhpN0m

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Join us on March 11 – Dr. Hauna Ondrey will share how she has drawn from and contributed to our archival collections to preserve and share the story of Covenant clergywomen, commemorating the 50th anniversary of the ECC vote to ordain women (1976). bit.ly/4c7OoGU

Today Rev. Jin Lee, ECC Director of Pastoral Support and Practice, joined us for community worship. Preaching on David’s petition to God in Psalm 51, “Create in me a clean heart,” Rev. Lee challenged us with an invitation to daily “heart surgery” before our all-sufficient God.

Pastoral ministry is a beautiful and life-giving calling, but it is not without weight. Read Dr.Bret Widman's honest reflections on the growing challenges pastors face today, from declining wellness and community support to the emotional toll of leadership bit.ly/4rdTIfQ

As a Christian community rooted in hope, we make intentional space for lament, laughter, and joy. Acknowledging that we live in a complex world, we are confident that God is present, active, and has good plans for humanity, and we join God in creative and purposeful action.

Join us tomorrow - Resilience in an Age of Permacrisis: Hope in the Borderlands, featuring Dr. Daisy Machado and Dr. Russell Jeung as they share wisdom shaped by lived experience, scholarship, and ministry. ⏰ 12 PM (CT) | In person and Zoom seminary.northpark.edu/event-calendar…

Are you an NPTS Seminarian in the Chicagoland area? Join us today at 4:30 pm! After a brief time of prayer for one another, we’ll gather around the dinner table for an extended time of fellowship, connection, and good conversation. We can’t wait. 💙 #Throwbackpicture

What can immigrant, refugee, and diasporic communities teach us about hope in turbulent times? Join our March panel, Resilience in an Age of Permacrisis: Hope in the Borderlands, featuring Dr. Daisy Machado and Dr. Russell Jeung. March 4 | In person/Zoom bit.ly/4aSi8FG

At NPTS, we pursue our mission of "joining the Triune God in forming whole persons with the living Gospel to serve the church and world for God’s glory and neighbor’s good," guided by five values. #NPTSValues

“Grant us wisdom, grant us courage, for the facing of this hour.” Dr. David Bjorlin reflects on the enduring power of the hymn “God of Grace and God of Glory,” written by Harry Emerson Fosdick at the opening of Riverside Church in 1930.: bit.ly/4ayn43s

4 days to go for Resilience: Tools for Pastors, Chaplains, Spiritual Directors & Counselors. Join us for a full-day didactic and experiential event designed to equip ministry and care professionals with practical, holistic tools for sustaining their work.: bit.ly/4aLIgmC

This June, we’re celebrating 50 years of women in Covenant ministry! To commemorate this anniversary, we hosted a lunch panel at the Midwinter Conference featuring pioneering Covenant clergywomen sharing lessons of resilience, perseverance, and faith: bit.ly/4kNUBds

Today is Ash Wednesday, marking the beginning of Lent. In the early church, Lent was a season of final preparation for those who were to be baptized during the Great Easter Vigil. Lenten playlist, curated by Dr. David Bjorlin: bit.ly/46WYh6N