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OUR FOUNDATIONTHE OPPORTUNITYTHE CAMPAIGNLASTING LEGACYGIVE






WHAT IS YOUR PRAYER


FOR THE CHURCH


100 YEARS FROM NOW?

Nearly 100 years ago, against the currents of a changing culture, Westminster
Theological Seminary was founded out of a commitment to fidelity. As we look to
Westminster’s next 100 years, you can invest in fortifying the future of the
church with faithful training.

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"MY BELOVED BROTHERS, BE STEADFAST, IMMOVABLE, ALWAYS ABOUNDING IN THE WORK OF
THE LORD."

1 CORINTHIANS 15:58

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FOR NEARLY 100 YEARS, WESTMINSTER HAS BEEN COMMITTED TO THIS GLORIOUS CALL:
FIDELITY TO CHRIST AND HIS WORD AS THE GREATEST HOPE FOR AN ABOUNDING CHURCH.


TODAY, WE REMAIN COMMITTED TO SERVING THE GLOBAL CHURCH WITH FIDELITY, WHILE
BROADENING PATHWAYS TO TRAIN MORE PEOPLE IN MORE PLACES.





AS WESTMINSTER LOOKS TO THE FUTURE,  OUR UNWAVERING MISSION IS TO TRAIN THE NEXT
GENERATION OF BIBLE SPECIALISTS—FOR THE NEXT 100 YEARS AND BEYOND.



THE NEED

THE GLOBAL CHURCH NEEDS LEADERS ROOTED IN SCRIPTURE. HOWEVER, MANY CALLED TO
MINISTRY FACE FINANCIAL BARRIERS TO SOUND THEOLOGICAL TRAINING.

$44K

average debt seminarians carry with them into ministry




THE OPPORTUNITY

WESTMINSTER’S DEDICATED SCHOLARSHIP FUND ENSURES FUTURE GENERATIONS OF CHURCH
LEADERS HAVE ACCESS TO HIGH-QUALITY TRAINING IN THE WHOLE COUNSEL OF GOD.

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percentage of students that rely on scholarships or other funding to pay for
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MORE SCHOLARSHIPS


$30 million

The goal of the Fidelity campaign is $30 million in new planned gifts pledged by
2026 toward Westminster’s dedicated scholarship fund. Reaching this goal will
bring Westminster’s dedicated scholarship fund to $50 million, which will
generate an annual return robust enough to reliably fund scholarships for
generations of future students.






MORE STUDENTS


5,000 students

Through increasing Westminster’s dedicated scholarship fund, the Fidelity
campaign will ensure Westminster’s high-quality theological education is
financially accessible to more students in an ongoing, sustainable way for
generations to come. This scholarship fund will fund 5,000 full tuition
scholarships for residential students over the next 100 years.






MORE GLOBAL IMPACT


More people in more places knowing Christ

Growing our dedicated scholarship fund is not for the sake of Westminster, but
for our students and the communities they go on to serve. Your planned gift will
support pastors, ministry leaders, counselors, teachers, and all types of Bible
specialists as they share God’s Word with others in every corner of the globe.








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OUR FOUNDER’S COURAGEOUS INVESTMENT IN FIDELITY



When he passed away, Westminster founder J. Gresham Machen left the first legacy
gift to our seminary. Today, decades later, that gift and others like it still
sustain our ability to provide excellent and financially accessible theological
training. Because of their generosity and foresight, those who made planned
gifts to Westminster have made an impact that continues far beyond their
lifetimes.


YOUR PLANNED GIFT IS AN INVESTMENT BEYOND YOU, YOUR LIFETIME, AND WHAT YOU CAN
KNOW OR IMAGINE—AN INVESTMENT IN SOMETHING FAR GREATER.

Although we cannot know the specific headwinds the church will face in the
century to come, we can know that the same need endures: to know, teach, and
preach the Word of God. This is a need that will far outlive you, and your
investment in meeting that need will do the same. Your planned gift will equip
the global church to be steadfast, immovable, and always abounding in the work
of the Lord—for generations to come.



JONATHAN CHAO, MDIV ‘66

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DAVID POWLISON, MDIV '80

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HARRY REEDER III, MDIV '82

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ROB PACIENZA, DMIN '17

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OUR FOUNDER’S COURAGEOUS INVESTMENT IN FIDELITY



When he passed away, Westminster founder J. Gresham Machen left the first legacy
gift to our seminary. Today, decades later, that gift and others like it still
sustain our ability to provide excellent and financially accessible theological
training. Because of their generosity and foresight, those who made planned
gifts to Westminster have made an impact that continues far beyond their
lifetimes.





WOULD YOU PRAYERFULLY CONSIDER PARTNERING WITH US IN THIS VISION?

Your financial gift will have an impact far beyond your lifetime as future
pastors and Christian leaders are trained as courageous, faithful Bible
specialists. Westminster’s stewardship team is here to discuss the lasting
impact of your gift and to help you determine a customized giving approach fit
to your unique situation and goals.

A planned gift from your estate can be made in numerous ways:

CASH GIFT




INDIVIDUAL RETIREMENT ACCOUNTS (IRA)




LIFE INSURANCE POLICIES




STOCKS OR APPRECIATED SECURITIES




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CHARITABLE REMAINDER TRUSTS



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ON CHRIST, THE SOLID ROCK, WE STAND.


CONTACT US TO DISCUSS YOUR PARTNERSHIP IN THE FIDELITY CAMPAIGN.

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JONATHAN CHAO, MDIV ‘66




PIONEERED THEOLOGICAL TRAINING IN CHINA’S UNDERGROUND CHURCH.

Jonathan Chao’s vision for ministry and theological training in China began when
he enrolled at Westminster in 1966. Along with a group of classmates, he saw a
need for evangelism efforts in China led by Chinese church leaders, which led
him to establish the China Graduate School of Theology in Hong Kong. To inform
his work, he started the Chinese Church Research Center in 1977, which reported
on the Chinese church and developed ministries to support it. The growth of CGST
and CCRC led Chao to found the Chinese Mission Seminary with a threefold vision
for China: evangelization of the Chinese people, “kingdomization” of the Chinese
church, and Christianization of Chinese culture. He also created China
Ministries International, a mission body designed to recruit, train, and send
missionaries to China. Through all his pursuits, Chao enabled profound
transformation of China’s underground church—equipping leaders and believers to
embrace the timeless truths of Scripture and invite others to do the same.



DAVID POWLISON, MDIV ‘80




SHAPED THE FUTURE OF BIBLICAL COUNSELING AND EQUIPPED ITS LEADERS.

Dave Powlison was born in 1949 in Honolulu, Hawaii. From there, he went on to
study at Harvard University, graduating with a degree in Social Relations in
1971. Upon graduating, he worked as an occupational therapist and the a mental
health worker at psychiatric hospitals. It was during this time, at the age of
25, that he was radically and unexpectedly converted to Christ through the
efforts of his best friend and roommate. In 1976 he enrolled in the MDiv program
at Westminster where he was trained as a specialist in the Bible, graduating in
1980. Once he graduated from the seminary he began writing and counseling at
CCEF and became a longstanding visiting/adjunct professor at WTS. Powlison went
on to become the president of CCEF and published multiple biblical counseling
works.   Powlison used the theological expertise that he acquired from
Westminster to craft and hone a more thoroughly faithful method of biblical
counseling which has come to define the approach at WTS, CCEF, and the biblical
counseling movement as a whole.



HARRY REEDER III, MDIV ‘82




INSPIRED PASTORS TO BOLDLY
CHAMPION FIDELITY TO CHRIST ALONE.

Dr. Reeder served at Christ Covenant for seventeen years, seeing God grow the
congregation from thirty-four core members to over 3,000 by his departure in
1999. During this time, Harry graduated from Westminster Theological Seminary,
Philadelphia (Master of Divinity), and Reformed Theological Seminary (Doctor of
Ministry).

Harry's journey at the Briarwood Presbyterian Church as a senior pastor began in
1999, following in the footsteps of his lifelong mentor and friend, Dr. Frank
Barker, where he served as Senior Pastor for twenty-four years. Under his
leadership, the congregation flourished, and the church became a beacon of hope
and a sanctuary for the lost. His profound sermons, filled with biblical truth
and practical application, inspired, and transformed the lives of many, guiding
them on their spiritual journeys. Harry also conceived of and lead the Embers to
a Flame (now Lampstand) Conference for church vitality and revitalization for
over 30 years, helping countless churches grow in biblical church health.

Beyond the walls of the church, Harry was a tireless advocate for truth,
justice, mercy, and compassion. He believed in the power of the Gospel to bring
about societal change and actively worked to see the gospel impact the culture
around him. He was indefatigable in his work for the sanctity of life,
theological education, church revitalization, and leadership training.



ROB PACIENZA, DMIN ‘17




EQUIPS CULTURE-SHAPING CHRISTIANS AS THE FOUNDER OF THE INSTITUTE FOR FAITH AND
CULTURE.

Rob Pacienza serves as a Senior Fellow in the Center for the American Dream at
AFPI. He is also the Senior Pastor of Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church in Fort
Lauderdale, founded by Dr. D. James Kennedy. Pacienza grew up under the ministry
of Dr. Kennedy and was mentored by him throughout high school and college. He
graduated from Samford University with a BA in religion and from Knox Seminary
with a master’s in divinity. He received his doctorate at Westminster
Theological Seminary in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Pacienza’s doctorate project
focused on developing a discipleship plan that prepares the Church to recapture
its prophetic voice in the public square. He has a passion for seeing the Church
equip gospel-centered, culture-shaping Christians who build the city of God in
the midst of the city of man. Rob is married to Jennifer, and they have two
children, Preston and Lydia.