John D. Witvliet Associate Professor of Worship and Director of the Calvin Institute of Christian Worship
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2009 J. Hubert Henderson Conference on Church and Ministry
2009 J. Hubert Henderson Conference on Church and Ministry
Friday, May 1
The Rev. J. Hubert “Hub” Henderson was a member of the Board of Directors of
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John D. Witvliet is director of the Calvin Institute of Christian Worship and
Pittsburgh Theological
“Our Help Is in the Name of the Lord: The Shaping of Public Worship in Calvin’s Geneva”
Seminary for 27 years, serving as President of the Board for part of that period. A graduate of Muskingum College and Pittsburgh Theological Seminary, Dr. Henderson
associate professor of music and worship
came to Green Tree, Pa. to
at Calvin College and Calvin Theological Seminary. He also teaches in the religion
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department at Calvin College. Dr. Witvliet’s
“Bless the Lord, O My Soul: The Biblical Psalms as the People’s Prayerbook in Reformed and Presbyterian Worship”
areas of interest include the history of Christian worship, worship practices in various denominations, biblical and systematic theology of worship, the role of music and the arts in worship, and consulting with churches on worship renewal. He earned his degrees from Calvin College (B.A.), Calvin Theological
begin his second pastorate in 1944. He remained at the Wallace Memorial Presbyterian Church until his retirement 35 years later, in 1979. He taught a deep commitment to the
Lectures are free and open to the public.
Seminary (M.T.S.), the University of Illinois (M.Mus), and the University of Notre
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Dame (M.A. and Ph.D.). Witvliet is the
“Lift Up Your Hearts: Theological Imagination and Calvin’s Legacy for Contemporary Christians”
author of The Biblical Psalms in Christian Worship: A Brief Introduction and Guide to Resources (Eerdmans, 2007) and Worship Seeking Understanding: Windows into Christian Practice (Baker Academic, 2003) among others. He serves as editor for two book series: “Calvin Institute of
An informal reception will follow the 2:30 p.m. lecture. For information contact: Continuing Education Office Pittsburgh Theological Seminary 616 North Highland Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15206 412-441-3304 ext. 2196
Christian Worship Liturgical Studies Series”
ConEd@pts.edu
(Eerdmans) and “Vital Worship, Healthy
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Congregations” (Alban Institute). He is married with four children.
church to a steady flow of seminarians who came to Wallace each year for their field education, as well as to the congregation that loved him. Congregations, colleagues in ministry, family, and friends have joined together to establish this memorial conference in memory of “Hub.”
2009 J. Hubert Henderson Conference on Church and Ministry
The Legacy of John Calvin and the Renewal of Christian Worship John D. Witvliet Associate Professor of Worship and Director of the Calvin Institute of Christian Worship
Friday, May 1
11:30 a.m.
“Our Help Is in the Name of the Lord: The Shaping of Public Worship in Calvin’s Geneva” 2:30 p.m.
“Bless the Lord, O My Soul: The Biblical Psalms as the People’s Prayerbook in Reformed and Presbyterian Worship” 4:30 p.m.
“Lift Up Your Hearts: Theological Imagination and Calvin’s Legacy for Contemporary Christians”