News
BSK receives $750,000 grant to start Institute for Black Church Studies
The institute will receive $187,500 per year over a four-year period from the Baugh Foundation, which is based in Jersey Village, Texas.
Response to January 6 Events
On January 6, a mob in Washington D.C. expressed hatred, did violence, and displayed incredible selfishness and arrogance. A cross and a lynching station were erected in front of the capitol. The Christian flag was flown. Jesus’ name was used. Christianity was aligned with earthly power and force, supporting the heresy of American Christian nationalism. The contrast in the way law enforcement handled the overwhelmingly white mob as opposed to how Black protesters were treated in Summer 2020 was stark and revealed clear systemic injustice.
BSK Alumni Virtually Share Pulpit
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BSK & Flexible Theological Education in Virginia
Click here to read Dr. Cassady’s article for CBF/VA.
BSK 2020
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Year in the Life of a Rural Minister
Apply for BSK’s Rural Ministry Certificate today!
Lessons and Carols Chapel Service
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BSK to play major role in Virginia CBF’s theological education initiative
Baptist Seminary of Kentucky and Union Presbyterian Seminary are joining hands with the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship of Virginia to offer new options in theological education for Virginia students. BSK, which has a growing distance education program, will support Cooperative Baptist students in Virginia who wish to learn while remaining in the communities where they currently live and work.
Pre-Order “Lent of Liberation” by BSK student Cheri Mills
“Lent of Liberation” will be available in January.
Brogdon participates in diversity panel at OSUIT
The topic of the panel discussion was systemic racism.
BSK thanks student Janine Williams
Janine served as BSK’s Interim Director of Admissions while Abby Sizemore was on maternity leave.
Dr. Cassady Leading in CBF KY Bookclub
Dr. Cassady will be leading discussion on the book, “Growing Young: Six Essential Strategies to Help Young People Discover and Love Your Church.”
Virtual CBF Week at BSK
Staff from CBF joined BSK classes and Chapel services throughout the week.
BSK Covid-19 Spring 2021 Plans
Click here to read about BSK’s response to the Covid-19 outbreak.
Levens presents at ATS Women in Leadership Fall Gathering
Dr. Levens presented on “Discerning Strategies for Community Building in A Season of Social Distancing.”
Kentucky CBF honors a BSK trustee and an adjunct professor
The awards, which recognized their contributions to CBF life, were given during the virtual event held Friday, Oct. 9, and Saturday, Oct. 10.
Rev. Kaji S. Douša to Lead BSK Chapel Service
BSK welcomes Rev. Kaji S. Douša as she leads our chapel service Wednesday, October 14 at 10am via Zoom. All are welcome to join this chapel service.The She is Senior Pastor of the Park Avenue Christian Church in New York City.
BSK’s Racial Justice Work Featured in ATS Newsletter
BSK’s work in the area of racial justice is featured in the latest ATS “Colloquy” newsletter, in an article titled, “Tears to hearts — Baptist Seminary of Kentucky responds to racial injustice.”
BSK statement on Breonna Taylor decision
Baptist Seminary of Kentucky stands in solidarity with Breonna Taylor, her family, and the city of Louisville.We cry out for Breonna Taylor, who cannot cry out for herself.
We cry out for the city of Louisville, dismayed, hurt, and angered by unjust and racist systems and structures.As a seminary committed to confronting white supremacy and working for racial justice, we unequivocally proclaim that Black lives matter. Not only do Black lives matter, Black lives are sacred.
Even as we lament, we are ever committed to act justly, love mercy, and walk in God’s loving kindness. And we fervently pray as an educational community that the prophetic Spirit of God aspires our imagination for a new belonging grounded in resistant hope and the restorative work of reparations.
Jordan Conley writes tribute to Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Our task now is to take up the prophetic call of RBG, to ensure that the ‘tomorrow’ of another is one worth living. Her life calls us to tarry in the soul-changing work of making the dissenter’s hope a present reality. That isn’t just the call of a well-known Supreme Court Justice; that is the call of Jesus.
Amanda Standiford Assumes New Role at First Baptist Frankfort
Baptist Seminary of Kentucky congratulates Rev. Amanda Standiford on her new role as Associate Pastor of Children & Spiritual Formation at First Baptist Church, Frankfort. Amanda joined the FBC staff on August 24, 2020, and is a 2014 graduate of BSK.
Calling All Youth Leaders
This Fall, BSK’s Flourish Center is offering an online workshop series designed to strengthen local church leaders who work with youth. The series offers a 6 week, non-credit set of workshops (no grades), including pre-recorded videos, live Zoom discussion sessions, and curated links to additional resources. Youth Ministry 1 begins October 13, 2020.
New Flourish workshop series provides introduction to the Bible
Introduction to the Bible is great for Bible study leaders or anyone who wants to deepen their skill with the scriptures. This 6 week series provides a broad introduction to the Bible. As a non-credit course, there are no tests or grades, just a course project and some readings. Each session includes a pre-recorded video providing a wealth of content, and a live Zoom session for discussion and questions.
BSK library named in honor of Bill and Joyce Holmes
The Baptist Seminary of Kentucky has named its library in honor of longtime supporters Bill and Joyce Holmes, the school announced during its fall convocation Sept. 2.