What began as a hopeful experiment during a time of institutional uncertainty has grown into one of the Seminary’s most influential and far-reaching departments. Founders Steve Masterson and Don Sawatzky revisit the early challenges and spiritual convictions that laid the groundwork for a program that continues to shape compassionate, well-equipped counsellors across Manitoba and beyond.
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Outgoing Student Council President
Celina Loewen is the outgoing Student Council (STUCO) President and is someone who Providence was proud to have as their student representative for the 2024-2025 school year. In her role, she listened to students’ needs, met with faculty and had ideas for ways to improve Providence, among many other duties that brought positive change to the hundred-year-old university.
In Memory of Rev. Dr. William (Bill) Eichhorst
With deep gratitude, we honour the life and legacy of Rev. Dr. William “Bill” Eichhorst, who passed into the presence of his Lord on May 1st. As his beloved wife Pat said so beautifully, “Bill is singing bass in God’s choir right now.” Bill’s life was marked by faith,...
Resolution Adopted and Carried to Acknowledge Prov’s 100th
April 17th, 2025, marked a momentous occasion for Providence University College and Theological Seminary as the Manitoba Legislature officially carried a resolution honouring the institution’s 100-year legacy.
Devon Clunis: A Story of Hope
It was not simply another Introduction to Business class for students and guests at Providence this past Monday, as former Winnipeg Police Chaplain and Chief Devon Clunis was invited to share reflections of his time on the force, which he recounts in the recently published book One: A Story of Hope in Our Time.
Remembering Good Times
For April’s Centennial feature, four long-serving employees – Gary Schellenberg, Grace Sandulak, Marlin Reimer, and Dr. Nicholas Greco – share fond memories from their time at Providence.
Revelation Scholarship at Providence
Providence boasts a myriad of fantastic courses, each of which providing new knowledge and inspiration for the students enrolled. There is a wonderful problem that exists at Providence in which choosing one’s electives is difficult because there are so many good choices one can make, and one of these options is a course on the book of Revelation.
Centennial Honoured at Manitoba Legislature
Winnipeg, MB - On March 21st, MLA Richard Perchotte from Selkirk made mention of Providence’s Centennial in a private member statement at the Manitoba Legislature in support of Providence as a post-secondary institution in Southern Manitoba and in support of our...
A Legacy of Language: Providence’s TESOL Program
a part of Providence's Centennial series Discover the inspiring story of Gail Tiessen and Elfrieda Lepp-Kaethler, two visionary educators behind Providence's TESOL program. Their dedication to language education has shaped generations of teachers, impacting...
Campus Life Directors at Providence
Have you met Ruthie and Brady Martin? In the fall of 2024, they joined the Providence community as Campus Life Directors, and are responsible for Student Leadership and Administration, respectively.