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Join us virtually for Lessons and Carols
Please join us Wednesday, December 4, for our Lessons and Carols Chapel at 10:00 am (eastern time) via Zoom! We'll share scripture, prayer, silence, and song as we begin the Advent season together. Click here for Zoom information.
Join us for Community Prayers this Wednesday
Join us for BSK Community Prayers this Wednesday, November 20 at 10 AM (Eastern time) on Zoom. We're excited to have BSK student Rev. Maurice Herring leading us! Click here for Zoom information.
BSK alum successfully defends dissertation, earning Doctorate of Ministry degree
BSK alumnus, Rev. Damon Horton, is celebrating the successful defense of his dissertation for his Doctorate of Ministry degree. Damon, who graduated from BSK in 2019, will graduate from United Theological Seminary in Dayton, OH on May 17, 2025. The title of Damon's...
CBF Virginia pastor to preach at BSK chapel
Join us virtually on Wednesday, November 6, at 10 AM (Eastern Time) for BSK Chapel! Rev. Dr. Melissa Fallen will be our preacher. Dr. Fallen is Senior Pastor of Glen Allen Baptist Church in Glen Allen, Virginia and has been a vital resource for BSK through the...
Celebrating the life of BSK trustee Omer Middleton
BSK celebrates the life of Omer Middleton who passed away last Friday, October 25. Omer, who had spent his career advocating for education, was a vital part of BSK's board of trustees for 6 years. Carol Harston, chair of the BSK board of trustees, expresses the...
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...
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BSK Community supports Todd Weber at his ordination
Todd Weber graduated from BSK in Spring of 2021 and has now been ordained by Crescent Hill Baptist Church in Louisville, KY. Todd's ordination was held on Saturday, February 20 and many from the BSK Community were present. Dr. Laura Levens and Dr. Mark Medley from...
BSK alumnus to lead Community Prayers
Rev. Roger Jasper, Senior Pastor at Living Faith Baptist Fellowship in Elizabethtown, KY, will lead BSK's weekly Community Prayers this Wednesday, February 23 at 10 AM, EST. Roger is a 2012 graduate of BSK. Roger's wife, Jessica Jasper, is a 2017 graduate of BSK and...
BSK students, faculty, and staff active in supplying guest preachers
BSK often receives requests for guest preachers from partner churches. These churches may be looking for someone to fill in for a minister who is absent or they may be looking to celebrate a special occasion like Baptist Women in Ministry Month of Preaching. Other...
Georgetown College celebrates “BSK Day”
Georgetown College has been a partner of BSK for much of the Seminary's history. Since 2010, Georgetown College has shared their space with BSK, housing offices and classrooms in the College's Learning Resources Center. On Tuesday, February 15, Georgetown College...
Festival of Faiths Sessions videos now live
In November 2021, BSK was a sponsor of Louisville's Festival of Faiths. Dr. Lewis Brogdon, Executive Director of BSK's Institute for Black Church Studies and Associate Professor of Preaching and Black Church Studies, led in one of these sessions. Videos are now...
Alabama BSK student to lead Community Prayers
Leigh Anne Armstrong, a BSK student located in Auburn, AL will lead BSK Community Prayers this Wednesday, February 16 at 10 AM, EST. Leigh Anne joined the BSK Community in August of 2021 and has been an active attendee of Community Prayers since her BSK journey began....
Bailey composes new song to respond to journey of women in ministry
BSK MDiv student Daniel Bailey, a singer/songwriter who uses his music to express his faith has composed a new song recognizing the journey faced by women in ministry. Titled, "This is My Home" the lyrics are below. This Is My Home Words and Music by:...
Cassady calls on white churches to support HBCUs
“The world is watching and expecting the church to be silent, as it so often is. But love, God’s love, calls us to raise our voices against the hate that is festering in our society. We outnumber them, our love is greater than their hate, and God is with us.” BSK...
Chapel to be led by Kentucky Baptist Women in Ministry
We are glad to welcome the Rev. Dr. Kate Hanch, Associate Pastor of Youth and Families, First St. Charles UMC (St. Charles, MO), who will be preaching in Chapel this Wednesday, February 2, at 10 AM, EST via Zoom. The Chapel liturgy will be led by KY Baptist Women in...
Cassady to preach at FBC Middlesboro
BSK's President, Dr. David Cassady, will be preaching at First Baptist Church of Middlesboro, KY this Sunday, January 30. FBC Middlesboro is a great friend to BSK. Join Dr. Cassady in-person or via live stream.
Cassady fleshes out why conservative platforms dominate online searches for church curriculum
BSK President, Dr. David Cassady, was interviewed by Mark Wingfield at Baptist News Global for an article entitled, "Why conservative content dominates online searches for Bible study helps." Cassady says, “How congregations do education is likely key to whether we...
John Inscore Essick to lead Community Prayers
Dr. John Inscore Essick, BSK's Associate Professor of Church History, will lead Community Prayers this Wednesday, January 26, at 10 AM, EST. Community Prayers are held every Wednesday at 10 AM, EST via Zoom during the academic year, with Chapel once a month.To access...
BSK hosts 2022 Hinson Lectures virtually
Since 2009, Baptist Seminary of Kentucky has hosted an annual lecture series in honor of Dr. Glenn E. Hinson. The E. Glenn Hinson Lecture Series honors the life and work of Dr. E. Glenn Hinson by inviting lecturers who share his passion for Christian scholarship in...
Rev. Erica Whitaker to lead BSK Community Prayers
This Wednesday, January 12, at 10 AM, EST, Rev. Erica Whitaker will lead BSK's first Community Prayers session of 2022. Erica is the Associate Director of the Institute for Black Church Studies at BSK. To access Community Prayers Zoom information, click here.
BSK 2021: A Year in Review
BSK has made great strides across a number of initiatives in 2021. Scroll down to view highlights of our accomplishments! Largest enrollment in 15 years BSK welcomed 52 students to the classroom in the Fall 2021 semester! Enrollment has grown steadily over the last 4...
Jordan Conley ordained by Crescent Hill Baptist Church
Congratulations to BSK student Jordan Conley, who was ordained to the ministry on Sunday, December 5 at Crescent Hill Baptist Church in Louisville. Three of Jordan’s professors, John Inscore Essick, Laura Rodgers Levens and Mark Medley, had roles in the service. Other...
Medley preaches at local Episcopal church
Dr. Mark Medley, BSK's Professor of Theology, preached at St. Michael’s Episcopal Church in Lexington, KY this past Sunday, December 12. BSK has several connections to the Episcopal church at large through Dr. Medley and others. To listen to Dr. Medley's sermon, click...
BSK alumnus to begin work as Chaplain Resident at University of Louisville Hospital
BSK alumnus, Todd Weber, has recently accepted a position as a Chaplain Resident at University of Louisville Hospital. Todd graduated from BSK in May 2021. Through this residency, Todd will be engaged in pastoral care of patients, their loved ones, and staff. He will...
Join us for the final Community Prayers session of the semester
Join us this Wednesday, December 8, at 10 AM, EST as Rev. Chris Liles leads Community Prayers via Zoom. This will be the last Community Prayers session for the semester before Chapel and Community Prayers resume in January. Rev. Liles is a 2015 graduate of BSK and...
Give to BSK today and double your gift’s impact
BSK’s Matching Gift Challenge is a wonderful opportunity to help BSK continue to grow its mission and expand its reach. A generous donor has agreed to match all gifts to BSK between now and December 31, up to $20,000. That means your gift of $50 will provide BSK $100...