Stories

Discover how God is working in and through the Covenant Seminary community. Explore stories of academic challenge, spiritual formation, and God's faithfulness from students, alumni, and faculty.

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The Gospel in Hard Places: Rev. Doug Shepherd (MDiv ‘03)

Rev. Doug Shepherd (MDiv '03) and his wife, Masha (MATS ‘02), have been serving in Lviv, Ukraine with Mission to the World (MTW) since 2006.

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“It’s All About Relationships”: Dr. Dan Zink (MDiv ‘89)

Caring well for others as a pastor or counselor requires both theological understanding and psychological insight, but as Dr. Dan Zink has spent a lifetime learning and teaching, the relationship itself is key.

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“Sing Praises to the Lord”: Bekah Marsh (MDiv ‘25)

Music can be a powerful means of artistic expression, but for Bekah Marsh it’s more—a gracious gift to help God’s people worship and glorify him well.

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Ministry at the Intersection of Science, Linguistics, and Faith: Dr. Jack Collins

Science, linguistics, and faith may seem an unlikely combination of interests, but they led Dr. Jack Collins to a full and fruitful life of ministry.

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“We’re There to Show Them Jesus”: Rev. Chad Brewer (MDiv ‘00)

Rev. Chad Brewer found a lifeline to faith through campus ministry; now he helps others do the same.

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When the Lord Calls, We Follow: Dr. Bob Yarbrough

The Lord’s plans for us may be different than our own, but that’s okay—if we’re willing to listen and follow him faithfully wherever he leads.

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What’s in a Name? Everything—If the Name is Jesus: Sam Ivey (MDiv ‘24)

For Sam Ivey (MDiv ’24), the path from pre-med to pastor led from Georgia to Peru to St. Louis—with lots of surprises along the way.

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Of Sabbaticals, Scotland, and Saving Grace: Dr. Brian Aucker (MDiv ‘96)

God uses all our experiences to shape us for ministry—and he never wastes a thing.