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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...
Chapel will honor BSK graduates
Join us on Wednesday, May 1, at 10:00 am Eastern for BSK Graduates Chapel. We're excited to hear from and celebrate our 2024 graduates! Graduate’s Chapel will include a time of blessing for each MDiv graduate. The graduates are Kevin Adams, Leigh Anne Armstrong,...
Rural Ministry Program hosts “rural movie night” jointly with The Berry Center
BSK's Rural Ministry Program will be hosting a first-of-its-kind “Rural Movie Night” jointly sponsored with The Berry Center this weekend! Check it out!
Stillwell analyzes why the women who witnessed the empty tomb might have been afraid
"They knew all too well that no matter how true it was, no matter how amazingly important this news was, no matter how well-prepared their words were, no matter how long they had studied under Jesus himself — no one would listen." BSK alumna, Rev. Brittany Stillwell,...
Rev. Amber Inscore Essick and Intro to Worship class to lead Community Prayers
Join us for BSK Community Prayers on Wednesday, April 17, at 10:00 am (Eastern time) via Zoom. We're excited to have Professor Amber Inscore Essick leading us with contributions from the BSK Introduction to Worship class! Click here for Zoom information.
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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...
Levens and Cassady write for Louisville’s Courier-Journal
BSK's Dr. Laura R. Levens and Dr. David Cassady wrote a response to Southern Baptist Theological Seminary President Al Mohler's rebuke of Saddleback Church in California's ordination of three women. They write, "God has and does call women to preach, to pastor, to...
BSK grad serving as Pastoral Intern at Crescent Hill Baptist Church
BSK alumnus, Todd Weber, has an exciting opportunity coming up. Todd graduated from BSK last weekend on May 8, 2021. Todd will now serve as Pastoral Intern at Crescent Hill Baptist Church in Louisville, KY. "I am so excited and grateful to be working with the...
BSK alumna serves as Director of Programs at The Food Literacy Project in Louisville, KY
Alix Davidson, a BSK alumna living in Louisville, has been Director of Programs at The Food Literacy Project since 2019. The Food Literacy Project engages young people in south, west, and central Louisville in experiential learning opportunities to connect with the...
“Why Laughter Will Fill the Church’s Future,” Cassady writes for Good Faith Media
BSK President, Dr. David Cassady, has written an article for Good Faith Media entitled, "Why Laughter Will Fill the Church's Future." David writes, "For some reason, people Jesus touched tended to look in the mirror and decide to do better in spite of their flaws and...