Community Life and Events

Jesus replied: "'Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.' This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: 'Love your neighbor as yourself.' All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments." Matthew 22:37- 40, NIV

Community life is about:

  • Nurturing a wholehearted passion for active love of Jesus.
  • Fostering opportunities to love your neighbor. Western invites you to times of fun with your fellow students and times of service to our community neighbors.
  • Providing resources for personal health and growth. Western invites you to ask for help in becoming a healthy person who is fit to care for others.

It takes a community to develop community life.

To do this well, Western Seminary has incorporated several ministry teams for the sole purpose of living out the value of community:

Student Services

The Student Services team provides support to students, resources for success, and organizes various community events. Students can seek assistance from members of the team:

Director of Student Success: Andy Peloquin | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. | 503.517.1815

Director of Student Development and Events: Emily Howden | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. | 503.517.1813

Associate Director of Student Services: Katie Wilcox | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. | 209.684.0024 ext. 312

Administrative Assistant - San Jose: Maggie Ng | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. | 669.669.1827 ext. 409

Community Events

Realizing that our corporate ministry potential under God is dependent upon our individual growth, gatherings of students, faculty, and staff should be viewed as an integral component of the seminary curriculum and life. Such gatherings take a variety of forms (worship, fellowship, inspiration, instruction) and are held at various times and various locations.