The Orlando campus of Reformed Theological Seminary will inaugurate its fourth president, Dr. Donald W. Sweeting, on February 10, 2011, at 4:00 p.m. in the Pamplin Chapel.

Chuck Colson, syndicated columnist, author international speaker, radio commentator, founder of Prison Fellowship and former aide to the late President Nixon, will deliver the address.

The inauguration ceremony is preceded by a 1:00p.m. Scholars Forum, with several noted scholars discussing “The Future of the New Calvinism and Evangelicalism in the 21st Century,” including Dr. Bruce Ware (Southern Baptist Theological Seminary), Dr. John Woodbridge (Trinity Evangelical Divinity School), Dr. Michael Allen (Knox Seminary) and Dr. Scott Swain (RTS).

Dr. Sweeting served as the senior pastor of Cherry Creek Presbyterian Church in Englewood, Colo., for 12 years. Originally from New Jersey, he was raised in northern Illinois. He earned a B.A. in history from Lawrence University, an M.A. from Oxford University in England, studied at Regent College in Vancouver, B.C. and received a doctorate in church history from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School.

While serving as a pastor, Dr. Sweeting taught church history at Denver Seminary, served as chairman of the theology committee for the Evangelical Presbyterian Church, and remains a trustee on the board of Colorado Christian University. His father was an educator-pastor, serving for many years as the president of Moody Bible Institute in Chicago. Don and his wife Christina have four children: James, Jonathan, Joshua and Julianna.

Dr. Bruce Ware is also the guest speaker for the February 9 inaugural chapel service. Ware has been the Professor of Christian Theology at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville since 1998). He is a highly esteemed theologian and author in the evangelical world. He is the author of God’s Lesser Glory: The Diminished God of Open Theism, God’s Greater Glory: The Exalted God of Scripture and the Christian Faith, and Father, Son, and Holy Spirit: Relationships, Roles, and Relevance.

Jeremy Casella of Indelible Grace will be serving as the worship leader. In addition to his work with Indelible Grace, Jeremy has been crafting his unique singer/ songwriter style, a blend of acoustic folk and rock with occasional harmonica thrown in for fun. A step apart from many of today’s guys-with-guitars, Casella’ music is truly original and authentic.

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