Christ and Becoming Human | Shawn England

In this powerful episode of the Forum Podcast from Calvin Theological Seminary, current ThM student Leah Jolly sits down with Shawn England, a current MTS student and graduate of the Calvin Prison Initiative (CPI). Once serving a 35-year prison sentence, Shawn encountered Christ behind bars—and through the Calvin Prison Initiative, he discovered not only an education but a calling. Today, he’s studying theology at Calvin Seminary and working to extend the same life-changing opportunities to others in Michigan’s prison system. Join this inspiring conversation as Shawn shares: -How God’s providence opened the door for the Calvin Prison Initiative -His personal transformation from incarceration to ministry -The role of education in true rehabilitation and human formation -Why the Church’s presence in prisons matters now more than ever -His hopes for the next generation of CPI students and theological educators