Dr. John MacArthur, who will step aside as president of The Master’s University in Newhall by May 2020, released a statement to students and faculty Monday.
Following a decision Friday by the university’s board of directors, MacArthur will “transition” to Chancellor of the University and President of the Seminary.
MacArthur’s statement follows:
“For 33 years, since 1985, I have had the rare and enriching privilege of serving The Master’s University and Seminary as president.
“I originally signed up for 5 years, thinking I would be able — along with my pastoral ministry at Grace Community Church — to help strengthen the University and Seminary. I underestimated the hold that educating young Christians for gospel influence on the world would have on me.
“Class after class, year after year, as new students arrived, I found it impossible to let go of the opportunity to educate their minds and hearts to take the Light of God’s truth into this dark world. So, I have stayed and loved every day of my service.
“However, with the growth of the University and Seminary, demanding more leadership now and in the future, the time has come for me to transition to the position of Chancellor of the University and President of the Seminary.
“The transition will provide for a new president for the university. This will occur over the next 18 months.
“I rejoice in the 91-year impact of this institution, because of its faithfulness to the Bible, to the glorious Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ and His beloved church.
“I am confident of the continuing influence of these schools for the kingdom of our Lord and I look forward to continuing to serve The Master’s University and Seminary in the years ahead.”
The Master’s University and Seminary President John MacArthur released a prepared statement Thursday addressing the institution’s current probation status.
The Master’s University and Seminary announced Friday that its board of directors had selected longtime professor Abner Chou as interim president of TMUS following the resignation of Sam Horn on February 26.
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John Macarthur stated, “For 33 years, since 1985, I have had the rare and enriching privilege of serving The Master’s University and Seminary as president.”
The number 33 is often emphasized as a code when a person wants to communicate to the “adept” that a particular operation is or has been a Masonic enterprise. Of interest, it’s kept well hidden that John Fullerton Macarthur is named for his great grandfather, Thomas Fullerton, the Grand Master of the Grand Masonic Lodge of Canada.
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The Santa Clarita Valley Include Everyone Project will offer a dining fundraiser on International Women's Day Saturday, March 7, 10 a.m.-9 at Apolo Greek Grill in Valencia.
The Santa Clarita City Council will meet in open session on Tuesday, March 11 at City Hall to considera number of agenda items, including awarding a contract for an environmental impact report for the Belcaro at Sand Canyon Project.
The city of Santa Clarita has been awarded a $1.4 million Measure A competitive grant from the Los Angeles County Regional Park and Open Space District, securing vital funding to expand and protect open space in the Santa Clarita Valley. Santa Clarita was among just 13 projects selected for funding.
The Santa Clarita Valley Include Everyone Project will offer a dining fundraiser on International Women's Day Saturday, March 7, 10 a.m.-9 at Apolo Greek Grill in Valencia.
Santa Clarita Valley nonprofit Fostering Youth Independence is celebrating its eighth year with the theme of “GR8TFULNESS,” acknowledging the many volunteers, donors and community partners who have supported the organization since its founding in 2017. On March 11 a training session will be held for anyone interested in learning more about what being an FYI Ally entails.
The No. 1 team in the country took care of business Wednesday night, March 6 as The Master's University men's volleyball team swept the University of Jamestown (ND) Jimmies 25-15, 25-16, 25-22 in The MacArthur Center.
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John Macarthur stated, “For 33 years, since 1985, I have had the rare and enriching privilege of serving The Master’s University and Seminary as president.”
The number 33 is often emphasized as a code when a person wants to communicate to the “adept” that a particular operation is or has been a Masonic enterprise. Of interest, it’s kept well hidden that John Fullerton Macarthur is named for his great grandfather, Thomas Fullerton, the Grand Master of the Grand Masonic Lodge of Canada.