Calvin Spark is the triannual magazine of the Calvin Alumni Association. Intended primarily for the 65,000 members of the association, the publication also aims to build relationships with Calvin friends and reflect a reformed Christian perspective to anyone reading the magazine.
First published in the spring of 1954, Spark continues the legacy of alumni communication begun with the initiation of the “Alumni Letter” in 1925. It is published three times a year: Spring, Fall, and Winter.
From the Director's Desk
I’ve always been a history buff. I can’t say for sure when or how that interest was “sparked,” but I suspect, in part, I know why. I was blessed to grow up attending East Saugatuck CRC with much of my extended family. After church, we often gathered at my grandparents’ house for coffee. I loved



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