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Join us for Community Prayers led by Dr. Lewis Brogdon
Join us on Wednesday, September 17, at 10 AM, Eastern Time, for BSK Community Prayers. We are excited to have Dr. Lewis Brogdon leading us. Dr. Brogdon is BSK's Associate Professor of New Testament and Black Church Studies and Executive Director of the Institute for...
Shrauner preaching and presiding at Mount Baker Park Presbyterian Church in Seattle
Rev. Ryan Shrauner, Director of Library Services and Teaching Professor of Spiritual Formation at BSK, will be preaching and presiding at Mount Baker Park Presbyterian Church in Seattle, WA on September 21. Rev. Shrauner will be filling in at MBPPC in between the...
Rev. Dr. Anthony Everett named panelist for seminar supporting DEI focused organizations
This Thursday, September 11, 2025, Rev. Dr. Anthony Everett will be a panelist for the National Benevolent Association’s (NBA) 2025 SENT Seminar, "Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging: Building Impactful Futures.” As DEI becomes increasingly politicized, it's...
Convocation preacher urges BSK Community to serve from a place of abundance
BSK was honored to welcome Rev. Dr. Cody Sanders, Associate Professor of Congregational and Community Care Leadership at Luther Seminary, as Convocation Chapel preacher on September 3. Watch his inspiring sermon below!
BSK marks the beginning of the new academic year with Convocation Chapel
Please join us via Zoom for BSK Convocation Chapel on Wednesday, September 3, at 10 AM Eastern Time. We're thrilled to welcome Rev. Dr. Cody Sanders as our Convocation speaker! Rev. Dr. Sanders is the Associate Professor of Congregational and Community Care Leadership...
BSK faculty and staff prepare for a civil rights pilgrimage funded by Wabash Center
BSK faculty and staff recently participated in the first phase of a new initiative taking place over the course of the next year entitled, Civil Rights Pilgrimage as a Vessel for Teaching through Trauma. The proposal for this initiative, submitted to the Wabash Center...
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Rev. Laura Edgar will lead Holy Week Community Prayers
Join us for BSK Community Prayers on Wednesday, April 16 at 10:00 AM Eastern Time, on Zoom. Rev. Laura Edgar, BSK's Coordinator of Chapel and Prayers, will be leading us as we gather during Holy Week. Click here for Zoom info.
BSK alumnus and Kentucky pastor responds to Kentucky Legislature’s conversion therapy bill
Rev. Jordan Conley, who graduated from BSK in 2022, wrote an op ed for Louisville's Courier Journal. Conley has been the co-pastor and now pastor at Crescent Hill Baptist Church since 2022. Conley's op ed, entitled, "Kentucky lawmakers weaponized the Christian faith...
Welcoming Rev. Dr. Jaye Peabody Smith to the virtual pulpit this Wednesday, April 2
Join us on Wednesday, April 2, at 10 AM, Eastern Time, for BSK Chapel! We are excited to welcome Rev. Dr. Jaye Peabody Smith as our preacher. Rev. Dr. Peabody Smith is BSK's Associate Professor of Pastoral Care and Counseling. She'll preach from John 12:1-8, and we...
Rev. Dr. Arlecia Simmons preaching in Chapel on Wednesday
Join us on Wednesday, March 19, at 10:00 AM, Eastern Time, for BSK Chapel! We are thrilled to welcome Rev. Dr. Arlecia Simmons as our preacher. Rev. Dr. Simmons is the Eastern Regional Associate Director with Partners in Health and Wholeness, an initiative of the...
Get your tickets now for the BSK Banquet happening in Louisville, KY
BSK’s annual banquet, which happens each year in conjunction with Cooperative Baptist Fellowship of Kentucky’s Spring Gathering, will be held on Friday, April 25, 2025 at 5:30 PM, Eastern Time. This year’s Spring Gathering and Banquet will be held at First Baptist...
Conversation with Dr. Brian Blount and Dr. Lewis Brogdon will be live streamed
You're invited to join via livestream as Dr. Lewis Brogdon hosts a dialogue with Dr. Brian Blount on the topic of "Empires in Crisis: Reflections on the Book of Revelation and America." This conversation will happen at 7 PM, Eastern Time and can be accessed here. Dr....
BSK student named fourth pastor of United Baptist Church in Chicago
BSK student, Michael Faggett, will be installed as the fourth pastor of United Baptist Church in Chicago, IL, on Saturday, May 3. Michael says of his church, "United Baptist Church in Chicago turns 59 this year. I'll be installed as the fourth senior pastor in the...
Community Prayers will be led by Abby Sizemore, BSK’s Director of Admissions
Join us for BSK Community Prayers on Wednesday, February 26 at 10 AM, Eastern Time, on Zoom. Abby Sizemore, BSK's Director of Admissions, will be leading us. Abby has served as BSK's Director of Admissions since 2017. Click here for Zoom information!
Rev. Amanda Smith called as Co-Pastor of FBC on St. Clair
Congratulations to BSK alumna, Rev. Amanda Smith, who has been called as Co-Pastor of First Baptist Church on St. Clair in Frankfort, KY! The church shared this news on February 16, 2025, stating: "In 2024, First Baptist Church on St. Clair voted to reimagine its...
BSK Cosby Scholar to lead Community Prayers
Join us for BSK Community Prayers on Wednesday, February 19 at 10 AM Eastern Time on Zoom. We're excited to have BSK student Rev. Anthony Stevenson leading us! Click here for Zoom information!
BSK trustee works to make a difference amid church building insurance crisis
Rev. Ross Johnson, a member of BSK's board of trustees, was recently featured in a news article on nola.com. The article takes an inside look into how hurricane Ida impacted the church that Rev. Johnson pastors. After Hurricane Ida destroyed parts of Tulane Memorial...
Chapel will welcome Rev. Dr. Lynn Brinkley of CBF’s Pan African Koinonia
Join us on Wednesday, February 5, at 10 AM, Eastern Time, for our first Chapel of the semester! We are excited to welcome Rev. Dr. C. Lynn Brinkley as our preacher. Rev. Dr. Brinkley is PAK (Pan African Koinonia) Field Ministry Coordinator for the Cooperative Baptist...
Honoring the life of Dr. Glenn Hinson
BSK mourns the loss of Dr. E. Glenn Hinson, who passed away on Thursday, January 30, 2025. Dr. Hinson served as Senior Professor of Church History and Spirituality at BSK from its inception and for many years following. Since 2009, BSK holds an annual lecture series...
Join us for first Community Prayers of 2025
Join us on Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at 10 AM, (Eastern Time) via Zoom for our first Community Prayers session of 2025! Dr. Mark Medley, BSK's Academic Dean, will lead us. All are welcome! For Zoom information, click here.
BSK 2025 Retreat Cancelled
The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning for the area near Cincinnati where the retreat center is located. In the interest of safety, BSK is cancelling the retreat planned for January 7-9. Please note that while the retreat center will not charge...
BSK student elected pastor of Louisiana church
BSK student, Dorsey Greene, has been elected as the pastor of the Antioch Missionary Baptist Church in Melville, Louisiana! Dorsey is a student in the Master of Divinity program at BSK and is a Cosby Scholar. Dorsey affirms BSK in his preparation for this role, "Thank...
Dr. Brogdon presents “Hope in Hard Places” in webinar for JustFaith Ministries
In recent years, we’ve seen setbacks like Supreme Court decisions in 2022 and 2023, the rise of White Christian Nationalism, the spread of misinformation, and attacks on diversity, equity, and inclusion in both state universities and major corporations. Political...
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...