Past Event

Event Details

These Symposium on Worship services are free and open to the public.

The Symposium on Worship is an annual worship conference sponsored by the Calvin Institute of Christian Worship and the Center for Excellence in Preaching and held on the campus of Calvin College and Seminary. 

Thursday, January 28

8:30 am and repeated at 7 pm:

  • College Chapel, Mary Hulst preaching on Isaiah 43 
  • Covenant Fine Arts Center, Reggie Smith preaching on Isaiah 53

Friday, January 29

8:30 am (repeated on Saturday morning at 8:30 am):

  • College Chapel, Frank A. Thomas preaching on Isaiah 61
  • Covenant Fine Arts Center, Richard J. Mouw preaching on Isaiah 60

7:00 pm

  • Covenant Fine Arts Center: Lord, Make Me an Instrument of Your Peace: A Festival of Scripture and Song

A service of song, prayer, and scripture, led by the Conference Gospel Choir, under the direction of Raymond Wise. The Conference Gospel Choir is a group comprised of members of the Calvin College Gospel Choir, Hope College Gospel Choir, Grand Rapids African American Youth Chorus, and conference participants. 

Saturday, January 30

4 pm communion service

  • Covenant Fine Arts Center, Anne Zaki preaching on Isaiah 65