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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.
Covenant Seminary
3/17/26
Covenant Seminary
3/17/26
“A Kind Thing That the Lord Did”: Dr. Simon Stokes (MDiv, MAC ‘13), Isaac Jones (MDiv ‘27)
What happens when a seminary shapes not just one generation, but three? Dr. Simon Stokes (MDiv, MAC ‘13) and MDiv student Isaac Jones share the remarkable story of how Covenant's gospel-centered formation created a cycle of mentorship spanning decades.
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Stephen Griffin
12/30/25
Stephen Griffin
12/30/25
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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Rick Matt
12/30/25
Rick Matt
12/30/25
“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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Rick Matt
6/18/25
Rick Matt
6/18/25
“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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Rick Matt
6/18/25
Rick Matt
6/18/25
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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Rick Matt
1/8/25
Rick Matt
1/8/25
“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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Rick Matt
1/8/25
Rick Matt
1/8/25
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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Rick Matt
7/8/24
Rick Matt
7/8/24
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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Rick Matt
7/8/24
Rick Matt
7/8/24
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.
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Covenant Seminary
11/4/22
Covenant Seminary
11/4/22
“An Instrument for Advancing His Kingdom”: Rev. Davis Mooney (MDiv ‘19)
Covenant grad Rev. Davis Mooney (MDiv ’19) received the gift of faithful pastoring during his childhood and college years—now he continues that tradition by serving the Lord as a youth pastor.
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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.
Covenant Seminary
3/17/26
Covenant Seminary
3/17/26
“A Kind Thing That the Lord Did”: Dr. Simon Stokes (MDiv, MAC ‘13), Isaac Jones (MDiv ‘27)
What happens when a seminary shapes not just one generation, but three? Dr. Simon Stokes (MDiv, MAC ‘13) and MDiv student Isaac Jones share the remarkable story of how Covenant's gospel-centered formation created a cycle of mentorship spanning decades.
Read More
Stephen Griffin
12/30/25
Stephen Griffin
12/30/25
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.
Read More
Rick Matt
12/30/25
Rick Matt
12/30/25
“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.
Read More
Rick Matt
6/18/25
Rick Matt
6/18/25
“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.
Read More
Rick Matt
6/18/25
Rick Matt
6/18/25
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.
Read More
Rick Matt
1/8/25
Rick Matt
1/8/25
“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.
Read More
Rick Matt
1/8/25
Rick Matt
1/8/25
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.
Read More
Rick Matt
7/8/24
Rick Matt
7/8/24
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.
Read More
Rick Matt
7/8/24
Rick Matt
7/8/24
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.
Read More
Covenant Seminary
11/4/22
Covenant Seminary
11/4/22
“An Instrument for Advancing His Kingdom”: Rev. Davis Mooney (MDiv ‘19)
Covenant grad Rev. Davis Mooney (MDiv ’19) received the gift of faithful pastoring during his childhood and college years—now he continues that tradition by serving the Lord as a youth pastor.
Read More