Westminster Theological Seminary, located at 2960 Church Road in Glenside, announced today that the exterior framework for the forthcoming Westminster Hall is nearly complete.

According to the update, outside sheathing and interior framework are in progress. Electrical work has begun on the bottom floor, and the decking of the roof is almost complete.

In late March, the seminary shared that roughly 430 cubic yards of cement were poured for the hall’s flooring. You can watch the video of topping off ceremony and progress through the past few months here (use passcode: Westminster).

Van Til Hall, built in 1979, was demolished in summer 2024 to make room for the new building, which will have “up-to-date amenities and architecture that inspires diligence and reflection.”

“Within the new academic building, constructed to harmonize with the stone architecture of our iconic Machen Hall, we will have the capability to implement the most recent technology to capture every aspect of the work of the seminary, and to make it available for our students globally, for Christ and His global church,” President Peter A. Lillback wrote. “Additionally, there will be a designated dining hall for daily meals with faculty, residential students, and staff.”

More details about the updated campus are here.

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Photos: Paul Quiram