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2019-2020
BoArd of trUStEES
Duane Bulthuis
Brad Burke
Julie Bussis
Rev. David Crum Charles De Groot Henry De Jager
Mary Ellen Godfrey Rev. William Godfrey Doreane Huizenga John Jansen
Ellen Korthuis
Dayan Mathai
Dr. Lawrence Mc Hargue Peter Nanninga
John Schwandt Geoffrey Vanden Heuvel Ronald Verhoeven Richard Westra
LEttEr froM thE PrESidENt
in Christo omnia nova
It’s unanimous. The new campus
is a hit. From faculty and staff to students—everyone loves the new campus. In almost every way, the
new campus is an upgrade—superior housing, food choices, chapel location, classrooms and offices. Witherspoon Hall (the former First Congregational Church) has become our home. With our commitment to the Scriptures, studying Western Civilization and the great thinkers of the past, and a deep appreciation of history, I can’t think
of a better place to be than a 100 year old, gothic revival building that simply oozes of history and tradition and architectural beauty. And, being in Old Town Pasadena, just blocks from the Rose Parade route and in the shadow of the iconic City Hall, the students are walking distance to shops, restaurants, and cultural entertainment. It’s an exciting place to spend four years.
As I sat on the stage for commencement, looking out
over a packed sanctuary glimmering with beauty, I was overwhelmed with gratitude. The largest graduating
class in the history of the college, the completion of the first year of our
new CORE curriculum and clustered concentrations, a successful resurgam Competition, a strong academic and spiritual culture, and the successful transition to a wonderful new campus— all these made me smile. I was overwhelmed with gratitude to God’s fatherly care and how He providentially guided us, empowered us, and sustained us through the move and the successful completion of our first semester in our new home.
Blessings,
Dr. Jim Belcher, President
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