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Alumni gather at Bluegrass Care Navigators hospice chaplains retreat
Recently, BSK alumni gathered at the Bluegrass Care Navigators hospice chaplains retreat. BSK alums Rev. Bert Montgomery and Rev. Kelly Hale both serve as chaplains within the Bluegrass Care Navigators organization. Pastoral Care is one of the main emphases at BSK. We...
Join us virtually for All Saints Day Community Prayers session
Join us for BSK Community Prayers on Wednesday, October 30 at 10 AM Eastern Time on Zoom! In this Community Prayers session we will mark All Saints Day. Were excited to have Dr. Laura Levens leading us. Dr. Levens is the Associate Professor of Christian Mission at BSK...
BSK alumna endorsed as chaplain by Cooperative Baptist Fellowship
Rev. Renee Edington, a 2024 graduate of BSK, was recently endorsed by the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship as a chaplain! Renee will be recognized this summer at CBF's annual General Assembly. Renee says, "I'm so thankful for the support of everyone at BSK during the...
Master of Arts in Ministry Studies Director travels to Louisiana to meet with inaugural capstone class
Dr. Laura Levens, BSK's Associate Professor of Christian Missions and Director of the Master of Arts in Ministry Studies (MAMS), traveled to Louisiana this fall to visit with several BSK students. These students will be taking the capstone course for the MAMS this...
BSK alumna leading Community Prayers
Join us for BSK Community Prayers on Wednesday, October 16 at 10AM (Eastern Time) on Zoom. We're thrilled to have Rev. Amanda Smith leading us! Rev. Smith is a BSK alumna and currently serves as the Transitional Pastor, Associate Pastor of Children and Spiritual...
Alumni e-newsletter on its way with important info for BSK graduates
The first BSK alumni e-newsletter has been sent out to all BSK alumni! This e-newsletter contains information about updating your contact information so that we can better reach you and also has links to listen to BSK alumni podcasts recorded this summer at CBF...
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BSK librarian to preach at Lake City Presbyterian Church in Seattle, Washington
Ryan Shrauner, BSK's librarian who also works in the IT department, will be guest preaching at Lake City Presbyterian Church in Seattle, Washington this Sunday. Ryan recently relocated to Seattle and works remotely for BSK. To learn more about Lake City Presbyterian...
BSK seeks Project Coordinator for recently announced Siloam Project
Are you interested in working closely with leaders within Cooperative Baptist Fellowship and the National Baptist Convention of America International, Inc. (NBCA) in administering BSK's in-place, contextual program? Apply today for BSK's Project Coordinator for the...
Thank you, Jessalynn!
We want to thank Jessalynn Cornett for 6 years of service as Registrar and Academic Coordinator! During her 6 years with BSK, Jessalynn was instrumental in the daily work of the Seminary and expertly guided our students through the program. We wish Jessalynn well in...
BSK students, staff attend and lead at Louisiana NBCA annual meeting
On July 24-28, the Louisiana Home & Foreign Missions Baptist Convention, associated with the National Baptist Convention of America (NBCA), held its annual meeting in New Orleans, Louisiana. Both Dr. Lewis Brogdon and Dr. David Cassady attended the event and led...
Brogdon preaching and leading in Bible study at Highland Baptist Church
Dr. Lewis Brogdon will preaching and leading Bible study at Highland Baptist Church in Louisville on Sunday, July 31st. BSK and the Institute for Black Church Studies appreciates Highland’s ongoing support and work on racial justice. To learn more about Highland...
Brogdon connects the Epistle of Philemon to social justice on “Bridging Theology” podcast
Dr. Lewis Brogdon was a guest on the Bridging Theology podcast which connects the heart of academic scholarship to the Christian life. Check out his episode, “Using the Epistle of Philemon and the Black Church Tradition as a Framework for Social Justice” here.
CBF Leadership Scholar to preach at Calvary Baptist Church on Sunday
Renee Edington, a student at BSK since Fall of 2019, will preach at Calvary Baptist Church this Sunday, July 17. Renee is one of BSK's 2 CBF Leadership Scholars. Calvary Baptist Church is a great partner to BSK, and was where the Seminary began. If you're in the...
Baptist Seminary of Kentucky returns to Lexington
After 12 years on the campus of Georgetown College, Baptist Seminary of Kentucky has moved to larger quarters in Lexington, Ky., the city where it was founded 20 years ago. The seminary has more than doubled its space by making the 20-mile move to Central Baptist...
Rowatt presents on “Pastoral Care Across Cultures” in Oates Institute Symposium
Dr. Wade Rowatt, Senior Professor of Pastoral Care at BSK, is a part of The Oates Institute 2022 Interdisciplinary Symposium happening virtually from July 12-20. This symposium will include 10 virtual presentations that will happen live and also be recorded for...
Baptist Seminary of Kentucky’s Siloam Project Receives Grant from Lilly Endowment’s Pathways for Tomorrow Initiative
Baptist Seminary of Kentucky (BSK) has received a grant of $998,725 from Lilly Endowment Inc. to help establish the Siloam Project. The Siloam Project is being funded through Lilly Endowment’s Pathways for Tomorrow Initiative. It is a three-phase initiative designed...
President Cassady to preach at longtime BSK partner church this Sunday
Georgetown Baptist Church, a longtime partner of BSK, will welcome BSK President, Dr. David Cassady, to preach at the 8:30 and 11:00 AM services this Sunday, July 10. Georgetown Baptist Church has hosted BSK commencement ceremonies and chapel services through the...
Associate Director of BSK’s Institute for Black Church Studies connects anti-reproductive rights to racism
Rev. Erica Whitaker, Associate Director of BSK's Institute for Black Church Studies, wrote an article for Baptist News Global entitled, "‘Our Father’: A quiverfull of racism and anti-reproductive rights." Whitaker writes, "White supremacy requires the “white race”...
BSK Leaders Write About Juneteenth
Leaders from BSK's Institute for Black Church Studies have written pieces about Juneteenth. Check them out below. "Through the events of 2020 and since, many in the white community have been confronted by the injustice and pain their African American sisters and...
Podcast Class: Seminarians Traveling Through the Gilead Quartet Episode 2
BSK professors are innovative in how classes are approached. They also take great stock in the strengths and ideas of the students in their classes. A great example of this innovation is how one BSK class recorded a podcast as they discussed a novel. Click here to...
Seminarians Traveling Through the Gilead Quartet
Seminary students Renee Edington and Kevin Adams join Professor John Inscore Essick to talk about Marilynne Robinson’s Gilead quartet: Gilead, Home, Lila, and Jack. In particular, they explore the world(s) of the novel(s) and the world(s) of the reader in order to...
Brogdon leading at CBF Florida Spring Celebration
Dr. Lewis Brogdon, Executive Director of BSK’s Institute for Black Church Studies, will be in Orlando, Florida this weekend participating in CBF of Florida’s Spring Celebration. Dr. Brogdon will be preaching in worship and leading workshops. Learn more about this...
BSK grad hopes to work in full-time vocational ministry after his retirement
Denny Vanderpool started his journey with BSK in 2014. While working full-time at Toyota, Denny finished his seminary career after feeling a call from God to attend seminary. Denny says that barely a week passed after he first experienced a call before a friend...
BSK grad says he has been invited to explore an “imaginative pastoral ministry” during his seminary career
Jordan Conley, a BSK student since Fall of 2018, currently serves as Interim Minister to Students and Young Adults at Crescent Hill Baptist Church in Louisville, KY. In addition to his work within the local church, Jordan is an intern with the Association of Welcoming...
BSK grad plans to research trauma within the military community
Janine Williams has been a student at BSK since Fall of 2018. During her time as a student at BSK, Janine has served as a minister at St. Stephen Church's Hardin County campus. Janine is graduating with a Master of Divinity with an emphasis in Pastoral Care and...
BSK student wins BWIM award for outstanding pastoral leadership
Baptist Seminary of Kentucky student Cheri L. Mills has been selected by Baptist Women in Ministry for its 2022 Addie Davis Award for Outstanding Leadership in Pastoral Ministry. The honor is given each year to a Baptist woman enrolled at a seminary or divinity school...