Dr. Lester Ruth, Asbury Seminary faculty member, presenting at the Calvin Symposium on worship

Dr. Lester Ruth, Asbury Seminary faculty member, will be presenting at the Calvin Symposium on worship on January 27-29, 2011. The theme of the symposium is "Everytime I remember you": The Letter to the Philippians.

Dr. Lester Ruth is the Lily May Jarvis Professor of Christian Worship. He began teaching at Asbury Theological Seminary in 2000. He received a B.B.A. from Stephen F. Austin State University, 1981; a M.Div. from Asbury Seminary, 1985; a Th.M. from Candler School of Theology, Emory University, 1988; and a M.A. (1994) and a Ph.D. (1996) from the University of Notre Dame.

The Calvin Institute of Christian Worship promotes the study of Christian worship and the renewal of worship in worshiping communities worldwide. Founded in 1997, the Calvin Institute of Christian Worship (CICW) is an interdisciplinary study and ministry center and partners with congregations, organizations, and publishers to further thier mission.