Preachers and teachers should approach their tasks “with an appropriate tentativeness” and avoid being “overly confident,” a Duke University Divinity School professor and administrator told Baptist Seminary of Kentucky’s fall convocation. In his Sept. 1 address, David...

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 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...

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.

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.

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...

"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...

"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...

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,...

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,...

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.

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...

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...

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...

"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...

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, 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...

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...

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...