Another significant development for the seminary and the church is the growth of the Orientation Program. This program for pastors who have not attended the seminary or who have come to the Covenant Church from other denominations has grown rapidly in its two years in existence. At the present writing there are 139 persons enrolled in the program. It includes classes offered during and before the Midwinter Conference and at various locations around the country. Faculty members from the seminary and other Covenant leaders teach the classes.
Students are able to receive academic credit for the courses if they choose.
The seminary community enjoyed a wonderful series of lectures this year. Special lecturers included N. T. Wright, Christopher Seitz, George Hunter, and Sr. Students and faculty are profoundly grateful for the far-seeing donors who made these lectureships available. The lectures are all available on video and audio tape from the Seminary Library. Faculty Activities During the 1998-99 academic year, members of the North Park Theological Seminary faculty have served both the church and the academy with distinction.