W. Robert Godfrey

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W. Robert Godfrey
Born1945 (1945)
NationalityAmerican
Education Gordon–Conwell Theological Seminary
Stanford University
Occupation(s)Professor, seminary president, author, minister
Notable workAn Unexpected Journey, God's Pattern for Creation, Pleasing God in Our Worship
SpouseMary Ellen
Theological work
Tradition or movement Reformed,
Methodism [1] [2] (earlier years)
Main interestsChurch history

W. Robert Godfrey is a minister in the United Reformed Churches in North America and formerly served as the third president of Westminster Seminary California. As of 2017 he is president emeritus and professor emeritus of church history. He currently is chairman of Ligonier Ministries, located in Sanford, Florida, a position he took over from the late Dr. R. C. Sproul. [3]

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Godfrey has taught at Westminster Seminary California since 1981 and previously taught at Westminster Theological Seminary in Philadelphia, as well as Gordon–Conwell Theological Seminary and Stanford University. He is a council member of the Alliance of Confessing Evangelicals, an organization of pastors and theologians from the Baptist, Presbyterian, Reformed, Anglican, Congregational, and Lutheran church communities. He has been a speaker at many theological conferences, including those sponsored by the Philadelphia Conference on Reformed Theology, Ligonier Ministries, and the Lausanne Committee for World Evangelization. [4]

Godfrey earned his Master of Divinity from Gordon–Conwell Theological Seminary and a Master of Arts and PhD from Stanford University.

Godfrey grew up in Alameda, California, where his father and grandfather each served as mayor. [5] [6] He was introduced to Calvinism when he was a teenager. [7] He lives in California with his wife Mary Ellen, with whom he has three grown children, who also reside in California. [8]

In 2010 a Festschrift was published in his honor. Always Reformed: Essays in Honor of W. Robert Godfrey included contributions from R. Scott Clark, Sinclair B. Ferguson, D. G. Hart, Michael S. Horton, Richard Muller, R. C. Sproul, and David VanDrunen.

Published works

Books written by Godfrey include the following:

He has written chapters or articles for the following books:

Godfrey has also written articles for journals such as the Westminster Theological Journal , Archive for Reformation History , and Sixteenth-Century Journal .

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References

  1. ↑ Gordon, Chris. "Getting to know Godfrey: An unexpected journey (show notes)". AGR Podcast. Abounding Grace Radio. Retrieved July 22, 2025.
  2. ↑ "The Decision to Leave: A Home in the URC's". Westminster Seminary California. Retrieved July 22, 2025.
  3. ↑ "W. Robert Godfrey". Ligonier Ministries. Retrieved August 31, 2025.
  4. ↑ "Dr. W. Robert Godfrey". Westminster Seminary California. Retrieved November 29, 2012.
  5. ↑ "An interview with W. Robert Godfrey". Westminster Seminary California. Retrieved May 22, 2018.
  6. ↑ McDonough, Susan (August 11, 2004). "Island mourns the death of 'Mr. Alameda'". East Bay Times. Retrieved May 22, 2018.
  7. 1 2 Godfrey, W. Robert (2004). An Unexpected Journey: Discovering Reformed Christianity. ISBN   9780875527192 . Retrieved August 26, 2022.
  8. ↑ "W. Robert Godfrey Biography" (PDF). Westminster Seminary California. Retrieved May 22, 2018.
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