Protestant Reformed Theological Seminary
Est. 1925
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November 2025
PRTS Updates
Celebrating 100 Years of Committing God's Truth to Faithful Men
Fall 2025 PRT Journal Coming This Month!
I will praise the name of God with a song, and will magnify him with thanksgiving. This also shall please the LORD better than an ox or bullock that hath horns and hoofs.
~ Psalm 119:123, 124
As we enter the month of November, we are well past the halfway point of the semester, and the final weeks already enter our minds. We will have a Thanksgiving break on the 27th and 28th, which will leave us with only three weeks in this first semester.
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The mention of Thanksgiving reminds us to pause and express deep gratitude to our mighty and merciful Father who so faithfully provides for us. Join us in thanking Him for all His blessings in this time of year, with the words of the psalmist quoted above.
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This month is a quieter, close-to-home month for the PRTS. The second round of practice preaching will take place on Monday, Nov.10.​​
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During the first week of June the PRCA held its 100th anniversary celebration at Calvin University (June 2-6)​. Profs. C. Griess and B. Huizinga gave two of the main speeches in the evenings of that week. You may find their speeches, as well as the third one by Rev. J. Engelsma, on this YouTube channel.​​​
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The seminary is usually open daily (M-F, 8-5), including the library and bookstore, except for holidays. Staff is available by phone or email if you have any special needs.
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For more news from "seminary hill", visit the news section.
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This year we also celebrate the 100th anniversary of the PRC Seminary (1925-2025). God has been amazingly good and faithful to us, and we thank Him for His mercy to be involved for a century in this calling to train ministers to proclaim the gospel of sovereign, particular grace. It is our prayer that He continues to keep us committed to our mission as long as our Lord tarries.
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The PRTS exists to pass on the truth of God's Word to the next generation of gospel ministers, so that they may in turn pass that truth on to the generations following.​
As Paul instructed Timothy, so does the PRTS faculty instruct the spiritual sons of the church:
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And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also. 2 Timothy 2:2
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We covet your prayers, also in this year of our Lord 2025, that we may be faithful to this solemn charge from our God.
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The PRC continues to have a deep need of ministers of the Word, both for the established congregations and for the mission fields.
We urge and encourage you to make this part of your prayers on our behalf. And encourage your sons and grandsons to consider seriously God's call to the gospel ministry.
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"Therefore said he unto them, The harvest truly is great, but the labourers are few: pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he would send forth labourers into his harvest." Luke 10:2
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"Send us wood, and we will send you arrows."
~ John Calvin to the French churches
who desired pastors.
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The Fall 2025 PRT Journal has been prepared and is at the printer, due out later this month! The fall issue contains an interesting variety of articles, covering doctrinal issues, PRC history (based on voices from the past and a special one on Classis West), and Reformed church government. In addition, there are reviews of six books, which reviews are always instructive.
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In the meantime, don't forget the Spring 2025 issue of the PR Theological Journal is available, both digitally and in print!
If you would like to be added to our mailing list, call (616-531-1490) or email the seminary (Bethany at seminarysecretary@prca.org).​ Or you may stop in in person and pick up a copy at the front desk. We'd love to see you!​
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The PRTS faculty held a special Fall 2024 Conference on grace Oct.31 - Nov.2.​​​ The videos of the five speeches are now available. Visit this blog post to find the links or go directly to the seminary's YouTube channel.
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Did you know that the PRTS has a variety of resources available for your instruction and edification? Course and lecture videos by our professors are one such resource - you may find these on the seminary's YouTube channel.​
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Visit the seminary website's resource section for other material in written form -- lectures, speeches, articles, course material, and more.
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Remember to check out and subscribe to the PRTS blog! A variety of informative and edifying posts are offered there, including the recent convocation and Prof. Gritters' excellent speech.
Introducing the PRC Seminary
Our Seminary is dedicated to preserve and develop the truth of the Word of God and to provide an education in this truth in all branches of theology. More specifically, the seminary maintains this truth as it has been historically maintained since the time of the great Protestant Reformation, especially the Reformation of John Calvin. These principles and truths of the Calvin Reformation form the heart of all the instruction offered.
ABOUT THE PRC AND HER SEMINARY
The Protestant Reformed Churches have from the very beginning recognized the need for a theological school in which men could be prepared for the ministry of the gospel of Jesus Christ. The establishment of a separate seminary was closely connected with the reasons for the organization of the Protestant Reformed Churches.
OUR LIBRARY
Explore our extensive online library catalog, which is ever growing. The seminary library has over 27,000 resources, with a focus on historic Reformed theology, Reformation (and Dutch) church history, biblical studies, and practical theology. But all Christian traditions are represented, as well as teachings outside of historic Christianity.
