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Connect with BSK at CBF General Assembly
The BSK Community will be leading in and participating in many events throughout the duration of the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship (CBF) General Assembly, happening June 19-21 in Greensboro, NC. If you will be in attendance at General Assembly, please connect with us...
BSK graduate hired as camp manager of American Baptist’s Blackhawk Camp
Recent BSK graduate, Cassie Buhlig, was recently hired as Camp Manager for Blackhawk Camp, a youth summer camp associated with the ABC, USA. Congratulations, Cassie! To learn more about Cassie's new role, click here.
Baptist Seminary of Kentucky Becomes BSK Theological Seminary
Enshrining its commonly used acronym in its formal identity, Baptist Seminary of Kentucky will be known officially as BSK Theological Seminary effective May 15, 2024. BSK trustees approved the change earlier this year, a move that came after two years of discussions...
Crescent Hill Baptist Church celebrates BSK Sunday
Crescent Hill Baptist Church in Louisville, KY, a long-time partner of BSK, will celebrate "BSK Sunday" this Sunday, May 5 at 10:45 AM (Eastern Time). Not only is CHBC a long-time partner of BSK, but the church is also host to 2 BSK faculty and staff offices as well...
BSK announces Wade and Jodi Rowatt Fund for Pastoral Care at annual banquet
Dr. Wade Rowatt helped shape a high-quality approach to pastoral care at BSK that continues to enrich the care offered by chaplains, ministers and pastoral counselors. In his decades-long vocation as professor, counselor, retreat leader, local church minister, and...
Pastoral care scholar to join BSK faculty
The Rev. Dr. Jaye Peabody Smith will join the BSK Faculty as Assistant Professor of Pastoral Care and Counseling starting August 1, 2024. Peabody Smith holds DMin and MDiv degrees from the McAfee School of Theology (Mercer University), a MS in Counseling from...
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BSK trustee offers “Pandemic Lessons”
BSK Board of Trustees member, Ron Oliver, has written an opinion piece for Good Fatih Media. Ron serves as System Vice-President, Mission & Outreach for Norton Healthcare in Louisville, Kentucky. Ron writes, "Ironically, I was so spent I didn’t know I needed...
BSK kicks off a new semester with highest enrollment in 15 years
BSK is excited to welcome 52 students to the classroom this semester, with courses kicking off on Monday, August 23. Enrollment has grown steadily over the last 4 years since BSK first partnered with Simmons College of Kentucky. In 2020, BSK was named the official...
Brogdon and Caldwell statement on Critical Race Theory shared on Baptist News Global
Recently, Dr. Lewis Brogdon and Dr. Chris Caldwell made a statement about Critical Race Theory and why it will still be taught at BSK and Simmons College of Kentucky. This statement has been shared by Baptist News Global. Click here to read the article.
Marcus Pernell preaching on “Surpassing Love”
BSK alumnus, Rev. Marcus Pernell, will be preaching at First Baptist Church at the Singing Bridge in Frankfort, KY, this Sunday, July 25. Marcus' sermon title is, "Surpassing Love" and his text is Ephesians 3:14-21. Marcus serves as Associate Pastor of Students at FBC.
We Will Continue to Teach Critical Race Theory
Our schools will continue to discuss ideas such as Critical Race Theory, and we will continue to have difficult conversations about how slavery, Jim Crow (a term coined in Louisville), and the constructed notion of white superiority shaped our history and shape our...
Levens addresses plantation evangelism and its part in Texas Baptist life
"Before and during the Civil War, white Texas Baptist leadership tied their theology of the gospel and plans for evangelism directly to Southern plantation patriarchy and support of the Confederacy. In the 10 years following, known as Reconstruction (1865-1875), Texas...
“Illuminate Your peace, love, and mercy in these times of restlessness” BSK alumni offers prayer for healthcare workers
"If you’re reading this and are continuing to work in healthcare, know that I am with you and am for you. You truly are a fighter. Even when you’re tired and feel helpless, you are a fighter. Always remember that. I hope this prayer brings you some sort of comfort and...
Brogdon speaks addresses issue of national identity in relation to “The Soul of America”
Dr. Lewis Brogdon, Executive Director of the Institute for Black Church Studies at BSK, will be speaking on the topic of "The Fight for the Soul of America" as a part of JustFaith Ministries' "Acting for Justice" webinar. This program will take place on Thursday,...
Dr. Medley invited guest preacher in multiple congregations
BSK faculty, staff, and students are often busy guest preaching in multiple congregations within and outside of Kentucky. Dr. Mark Medley, BSK's Professor of Theology, will be preaching at the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd in Lexington, KY this Sunday, July 4,...
Daniel Bailey preached at Pilgrim Presbyterian Church
BSK student, Daniel Bailey, recently preached at Pilgrim Presbyterian Church in Vinita, OK. This was Daniel's first time preaching! Click here to listen to Daniel's sermon, which begins around the 18 minute mark.
Levens and Inscore Essick present research findings in Berry Center lecture series
On June 24 at 7 PM, Dr. Laura Levens and Dr. John Inscore Essick will present their findings from research conducted in three Black congregations in Henry County, Kentucky. Their research in Henry County was one of several Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary...
BSK launches simplified audit process
Are you interested in theological education but don't have time for graded assignments? Want to learn from our talented faculty without credits or grades? Auditing is a great option for lay leaders in churches or anyone else who might have an interest in a specific...
Levens responds to Southern Baptist issues
Laura Levens was interviewed by Rev. Dr. Brian Kaylor, president and editor-in-chief of Word & Way. On this episode of the podcast, “Dangerous Dogma," entitled, "Laura Levens on Issues Roiling Southern Baptists" Brian asks Dr. Levens what it’s like to embody a...
Brogdon offers extended thoughts on “The Fight for the Soul of America”
"Some may retort, “When did America ever have a soul?” This is a reasonable question given our troubling history of slavery and genocide. Today seems like the inevitable result of a path taken years ago, but if we go back to the text in Mark, the question ,“Did...
Brogdon is keying off Biden’s “soul of America” language
Dr. Lewis Brogdon, Director of the Institute for Black Church Studies and research professor of preaching and black church studies at BSK, has written an article for Louisville's Courier-Journal entitled, "Is America in danger of losing its soul? The conversation...
BSK alumna co-creator of worship resources to help churches address the trauma of COVID-19
BSK alumna, Brittany Stillwell, Minister with Students and Families at Second Baptist Church in Little Rock, AR, has created a resource for churches with Carol McEntyre, Senior Pastor at First Baptist Church in Columbia, MO. This worship resource has been created to...
“Exploring Ministry” Certificates ideal for lay leaders
Interested in theological education to support your role as a lay leader in your church? Are you a part-time or bi-vocational minister? BSK is now offering “Exploring Ministry” Certificates, Levels 1 and 2! These two certificates provide excellent foundational...
BSK honors graduates with virtual Graduate’s Chapel and in-person commencement ceremony
2021 was a special year to honor our BSK graduates for many reasons. It is always a meaningful time each spring as we bless our graduates and send them out after the years they have spent working hard to earn their degrees. However, this year was even more special, as...
Recent articles by Cassady and Levens picked up by Washington Post and USA Today
Last week, BSK's Assistant Professor of Christian Mission, Dr. Laura Levens, and BSK President, Dr. David Cassady, co-wrote an article entitled, "Should women be pastors? It's a test Southern Baptists face, and Al Mohler is failing" for Louisville, KY's...
“The debate over women pastors is a Southern Baptist smoke screen,” Levens writes for Religion News Service
Dr. Laura R. Levens, Assistant Professor of Christian Mission at BSK, recently wrote an article for Religion News Service entitled, "The debate over women pastors is a Southern Baptist smoke screen." Levens writes, "Supporting women’s ordination in theory absolves no...