In the Reformed tradition, we have always resisted the anti-intellectualist fads that sought to lower standards for these crucial functions of church leadership.
Theology enriches the church as much as the church enriches theology.
Calvin Seminary must uphold high standards for ministry. The living and abiding faith of God's people depends on it. Upholding high standards even as we remain faithful to Scripture and the church's creeds lies at the heart of our calling. In this way, students truly will be prepared for ministry in the twenty-first century. In a Christianity Today article, Robert W. Patterson rightly laments the fact that American evangelicals are abandoning the doctrine of the church.