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Calvin University Chimes

Since 1907
Calvin University's official student newspaper since 1907

Calvin University Chimes

Calvin University's official student newspaper since 1907

Calvin University Chimes

Pastor Mary participates in the Calvin tradition of jumping into the seminary pond in the middle of winter. Photo from the Chimes Archives.

The Knightly: An Interview with Pastor Mary

Lauren Nyong, Podcast Editor
November 13, 2023

Pastor Mary Hulst has been Calvin’s campus pastor for the past fifteen years. During her tenure as campus pastor, she has seen Calvin’s perspectives and priorities change under three presidents. Lauren...

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Chaplain Mary Hulst publishes first book

Lexi Jones
April 18, 2016

“There is much about preaching that is mysterious. And there is much about it that is incredibly practical. This book focuses on the latter.” Chaplain Mary Hulst’s book “A Little Handbook for...

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Q & A with your local chaplain, Mary Hulst

Madalyn Buursma
February 26, 2016

Beloved college chaplain Mary Hulst, known commonly as Pastor Mary,  is very visible all around campus — talking to students, attending meetings, going to sports events and, most importantly, preaching...

Photo by Andrew Kromminga

Chaplain reflects on interim trip to Kenya and Uganda

Josh Parks
February 20, 2015

While thousands of on-campus students were reading Tolkien, developing Christian minds or bowling, one group of Calvin students, staff and faculty spent their Interim learning in two African countries,...

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Chapel series seeks faith-filled ways to approach big issues

Josh Parks
January 15, 2015

The familiar weekly chapel pattern is on hiatus this Interim as campus ministries presents a three-week series called “By Faith.” The series focuses both on the faith of biblical figures recorded in...

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5th annual Bible study to focus on James

Katelyn Bosch
September 4, 2014

Campus Ministries is kicking off the 5th annual campus-wide Bible study. This year, the campus will study the book of James. Chaplain Mary Hulst is excited for the challenge that James presents students. “James...

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Calvin kicks off second semester with Regathering

Lauren De Haan
February 5, 2014

Students and faculty gathered for a time of worship and testimony in the Covenant Fine Arts Center on Wednesday morning to regroup and celebrate the beginning of second semester. “[Regathering] is a...

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Critique of LOFT sermon missed central themes

Gabe Gunnink
March 13, 2013

Two weeks ago in Sunday LOFT, Pastor Mary offered students a sermon on Christian sexual ethics. Last week, the Chimes ran an article labeling this sermon “problematic” and claiming it defended “the...

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