This past weekend, Rev. Dr. C. John Weborg passed away. A longtime Covenant theologian, pastor, and teacher, he shaped the denomination’s theological life for decades through his writing, teaching, and leadership. We share this reflection by Ellen Kogstad, who writes from within the spiritual formation work he helped shape, bearing witness to a life whose influence continues to linger.
Rev. Dr. C. John Weborg, emeritus professor of theology at North Park Theological Seminary and a formative voice in Covenant theology, passed away on Saturday, December 13, 2025, in Walnut, Illinois. He was 88.
Join co-hosts Jane Chao Pomeroy and Cathy Norman Peterson for a conversation with C. John Weborg on how the Evangelical Covenant Church started.
Does it matter to us who are Christians that Jesus was a refugee? That he began his life that way?
What if understanding the Bible depends less on study and more on obedience? Scripture demands more than reading — it demands living.
“This prayer belongs to a survivor — a hidden witness — who dared to bring painful memories to God and ask for healing, love, and peace. May those who struggle with grief and fear find the courage to wait, listen, and trust.”
The cover story this month on the life and ministry of John Weborg includes beautiful photos taken by Bjorn Amundsen during an all-day photo shoot in Princeton, where John and Lois Weborg live.
Some teachers educate — but John opened vistas. ‘Weborg Moments’ are those rare times when faith, insight, and presence converge to reveal a new way of seeing life and calling.
In an age of instant information and immediate response, Covenant theologian C. John Weborg embodies a deep and continuous engagement with community and Scripture.
“To do theology is to sit with tension — holding freedom and servanthood together.” A conversation with longtime Covenant theologian C. John Weborg about why faith’s bedrock sometimes feels uncertain.
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