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Calvin University

Don’t Divorce the Church: A Response to James K. A. Smith

By Filings on Fri, 04/18/25
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“I don’t grant the premise that the [Christian Reformed Church in North America] has fundamentally changed its approach either to confessionality in general or to human sexuality in particular. And I object to Smith’s uncharitably dismissive attitude of sisters and brothers in Christ in the present CRC as anti-intellectual.” - TGC

Calvin University board tasked with examining faculty dissent

By Filings on Fri, 06/28/24
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“At its meeting earlier this month, the Christian Reformed Church of North America instructed the board to bring a progress report on the confessional-difficulty gravamen to next year’s denominational meeting.” - RNS

Calvin University board stands by its decision that former president had to go

By Filings on Tue, 04/02/24
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“A group of Calvin alumni have reportedly asked the board of trustees for a third-party investigation into the board’s handling of the allegations against Boer.” - RNS

Calvin University President Wiebe Boer resigns after misconduct complaint

By Filings on Wed, 02/28/24
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Trustees: “The report did not include allegations of sexually explicit communication or physical contact, but the alleged conduct is concerning and inappropriate.” - RNS

Calvin University inaugurates new president amid growing LGBTQ tensions

By Filings on Fri, 10/28/22
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“Calvin occupies a more center-left position among evangelical colleges. While it forbids premarital sex and defines marriage as between a man and a woman, it allows a support group for LGBTQ students on campus” - RNS

Fallout over LGBTQ spouses at Calvin University captures broader evangelical divide

By Filings on Wed, 03/23/22
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“A same-sex wedding led the university to split with its longtime research center over Christian teaching on sexuality.” - RNS

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