Imagine starting seminary ready to dig into Old Testament Hebrew, having already mastered New Testament Greek. One of the unique components of Kuyper's Pre-Seminary Program is Greek-language studies (12 hours over four semesters). Students who graduate with this degree have completed two years of biblical Greek-language studies and exegesis -- fully satisfying the Greek-language requirements of even the most demanding seminaries around the country. This means that Kuyper pre-seminary graduates have a head start on their seminary education, regardless of the school they attend.

Kuyper College has established a consortium agreement with Calvin Theological Seminary (CTS)and Grand Rapids Theological Seminary (GRTS) that will allow Kuyper College Pre-Seminary Studies students to complete a course of studies at both institutions in a reduced timeframe. Students will be able to achieve two degrees, a B.S. from Kuyper College and an M.Div. from CTS or GRTS. These degrees can be accomplished in six years by following the course plan detailed below, instead of seven years (if the two degrees were taken separately).
Students from Kuyper College participating in the consortium program will normally transfer to seminary after three years of full-time study at Kuyper College. Students will normally complete their college studies after three years at Kuyper College and one year at seminary. Students will apply to seminary during their third year of study at Kuyper College. Students participating in the consortium agreement will pay current Kuyper College tuition rates during their first three years of full-time pre-seminary studies, and receive their financial aid from Kuyper College during the first three years.
Students will transfer to seminary after three years of full-time study at Kuyper College, at which time students in this consortium agreement will get their financial aid from the seminary. Students participating in this program must meet the entrance requirements of both institutions. Students must also observe the standards found in the Kuyper College Student Handbook and in the seminary’s Student Handbook.
 

Dr. Douglas Felch began teaching at Kuyper College as an adjunct faculty member in the fall of 1978. He was appointed to the faculty in the fall of 1999. For over 17 years, prior to his work at Kuyper, he served in two pastorates in the Orthodox Presbyterian Church. From 1992-2005 he was engaged in graduate studies at Calvin Theological Seminary in Grand Rapids, completing two advanced degrees in philosophical and systematic theology. Professor Felch teaches Christian Doctrine I and II, History of Christianity, Principles and Practices of Reformed Worldview, Christian Ethics and History of Philosophy I and II, and Perspectives on Science and the Christian Faith. He is especially interested in issues related to theology and science. His doctoral dissertation engaged ideas of God’s relationship to time.

Professor Lisa Hoogeboom joined the faculty of Kuyper College in the fall of 2006 to teach introductory Greek as well as advanced Greek, which focuses on reading portions of the New Testament. Since then, Professor Hoogeboom has also taught various biblical studies classes. In 2010, she added the role of program director of the Intercultural Studies program to her role at Kuyper. With that change, she also began teaching classes in the area of intercultural studies. Previously, Professor Hoogeboom was a teaching assistant for the introductory Greek program at Calvin Theological Seminary. Lisa and her husband, Rev. Mike Hoogeboom, spent 6 years in the middle-east in cross-cultural missions to Muslims.

Dr. Daniel Kroeze came to Kuyper College in 1999, teaching the freshman core courses in the Bible curriculum: Old Testament and New Testament Survey. He also teaches upper level electives in both Old Testament and New Testament, including Pentateuch (a study of the first five books of the Old Testament), Wisdom Literature (a study of Proverbs, Job, Ecclesiastes and Song of Solomon), and Major Prophets (a study of Isaiah, Ezekiel, Jeremiah and Daniel). Some of the New Testament courses include The Gospel of John, Acts, and Pauline Epistles II (a study of Galatians and Romans). Dr. Kroeze has also led overseas trips to Russia and Israel during spring sessions. An ordained minister in the Reformed Church in America, Dr. Kroeze served as pastor of Decatur First Reformed Church in Decatur, Michigan, prior to coming to Kuyper College. He has been a speaker at many area churches, retreats, adult education classes, and the Grand Rapids extension of the nationally offered class, Perspectives on the World Christian Movement.

Professor Jessica Maddox began teaching at Kuyper College as an adjunct instructor in 2000. She joined the faculty in 2004 as a professor of theological studies and has recently completed her Ph.D. at Calvin Theological Seminary, focusing her dissertation on Scottish theologian, John Baillie. Professor Maddox teaches Introduction to Philosophy and a variety of courses for the Bible and theology department, including Christian Doctrine I and II, Creeds and Confessions, Spiritual Formation, and Doctrine of the Holy Spirit.

Dr. Branson Parler began teaching adjunct at Kuyper College in the fall of 2007. He was appointed to the faculty for the fall of 2008 and has recently completed his Ph.D. His dissertation and focus of research is Mennonite theologian John Howard Yoder. Dr. Parler teaches a variety of Theology, Philosophy, and Bible courses, including Introduction to Biblical Interpretation, Introduction to Philosophy, the doctrine survey courses, and the capstone theological course, Principles and Practices of Reformed Worldview. He has also taught courses in Bible, Theology, and Christian Worldview at Calvin College and Cornerstone University.