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“‘Come’ : Advent’s Invitation” by BSK student Leigh Anne Armstrong
Below is a piece written by BSK student Leigh Anne Armstrong as well as two short choruses she wrote about the journey from Advent to Christmas. Read and listen below! I am told that “Advent” is taken from the Latin adventus, which is from the Greek word parousia,...
Anthony Everett will coordinate Baptist Seminary of Kentucky’s Siloam Project
Anthony Everett, a human rights advocate, public theologian, and congregational coach/consultant, has been appointed to the Baptist Seminary of Kentucky staff as coordinator of the school’s Siloam Project, effective Dec. 15 Everett comes to his new role from service...
“Lessons and Carols” concludes Chapel and Community Prayers until new year
To conclude this semester's Chapel and Community Prayers schedule, the BSK Community will come together this Wednesday, December 7, for "Lessons and Carols," the final Chapel gathering of 2022. Chapel and Community Prayers will start back up in January of 2023....
BSK Student Jessica Campbell to lead Community Prayers
Jessica Campbell, a Cosby Scholar at BSK, will be leading Community Prayers virtually on Wednesday, November 30 at 10 AM, EST via Zoom. Join us from wherever you are! Zoom information can be found here.
You’re invited! Join us for an open house at our new space at Central Baptist Church
Please join us in our new space at Central Baptist Church for a Christmas open house on Saturday, December 3 from 2-4 PM!
Community Prayers to focus on prayers for and of thanksgiving
Join us virtually tomorrow, Wednesday, November 16, at 10 AM, EST for Community Prayers. Dr. Mark Medley and Dr. John Inscore Essick will lead us in prayers for and of Thanksgiving a head of the holiday. Click here to access the Community Prayers and Chapel schedule...
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BSK alumna ordained as chaplain
Students who graduate from BSK utilize their degrees in a multitude of ways. Wether it be working in a church, at a non-profit or as a chaplain, the Master of Divinity Program at BSK prepares students for a variety of forms of ministry. Recently, BSK alumna Janine...
BSK student Devan Franklin to lead Community Prayers
Each week, the BSK Community meets for a short, virtual prayers session. Tomorrow, Wednesday, October 19, BSK student, Devan Franklin, will be leading Community Prayers. Devan is the pastor of Bethel Missionary Baptist Church in Tennessee and has been a Cosby Scholar...
Central Baptist Church highlights BSK partnership
This Sunday, October 16, Dr. David Cassady, President of BSK, will be preaching at Central Baptist Church in Lexington, KY. In June of this year, BSK made the move to re-locate offices to Lexington and are now sharing space with Central Baptist. If you are in the...
Jordan Conley installed as co-pastor of Crescent Hill Baptist Church
Jordan Conley was installed as co-pastor of Crescent Hill Baptist Church on Sunday, October 9. David Cassady, BSK President, and Laura Levens, Associate Professor of Christian Mission at BSK, led in the service. Many of the BSK Community were also in attendance at the...
Join us virtually for Chapel as Dr. Laura Levens preaches
BSK's monthly Chapel service will be held tomorrow, Wednesday, October 12 at 10 AM, EST as Dr. Laura Levens, Associate Professor of Christian Mission at BSK, preaches. Dr. Levens has been on faculty at BSK since 2014. To access Zoom information for this service or to...
John Inscore Essick leads BSK Community Prayers
Join us this Wednesday, September 28, at 10 AM, EST for Community Prayers. The BSK Community gathers for prayers once a week on Wednesday mornings via Zoom. Once a month is Chapel. To access the Community Prayers and Chapel schedule as well as the Zoom information for...
Erica Whitaker leads BSK Community Prayers
Join us tomorrow, Wednesday, September 21, at 10 AM, EST via Zoom as the BSK Community gathers for our weekly Community Prayers session. Rev. Erica Whitaker, Associate Director of BSK's Institute for Black Church Studies will be leading. Click here to access the rest...
BSK a premier partner at NBCA Annual Session
The National Baptist Convention of America, Intl., Inc. (NBCA) recently held their annual session at St. Stephen Baptist Church and Simmons College of Kentucky in Louisville, KY. BSK was a premier partner at this event, and many BSK faculty and staff were in...
Erica Whitaker discusses “whiteness unseen” at BNG education conference on hidden racism
BSK students and alumni, Leigh Anne Armstrong, Haydn Primrose, Sara Herrington Jones, and Norman Sizemore, along with Erica Whitaker, Associate Director of BSK's Institute for Black Church Studies, traveled to Colonial Williamsburg and Richmond, VA recently for an...
Join us for virtually for a Community Prayers session led by BSK students
BSK students Renee Edington and Kevin Adams will be leading the first Community Prayers session of the 2022-2023 academic year on Wednesday, September 14 at 10 AM, EST. Renee, one of BSK's CBF Leadership Scholars, has been a student at BSK since Fall of 2019. Kevin,...
Sign up today for BSK’s annual monastic retreat
Each year, the BSK Community heads to St. Meinrad Archabbey in Indiana for a monastic retreat. This year's retreat will happen January 10-12, 2023. This retreat includes organized prayers, mass and meals with the monks at St. Meinrad along with ample time for solitude...
Crescent Hill Baptist Church hosts lecture series in honor of John R. Claypool
Crescent Hill Baptist Church invites you to participate in the Glad Reunion Weekend: Celebrating the Ministry and Legacy of John R. Claypool, Sept. 16-18, in Louisville, KY. As part of the church’s William M. Johnson Lecture Series, the gathering will celebrate and...
Recent BSK Graduate Jordan Conley Highlighted in Courier Journal Article
The Louisville Courier Journal published an article on September 2 featuring BSK graduate Jordan Conley. The story focuses on the historic Crescent Hill Baptist Church calling Rev. Conley as their new co-pastor and first gay minister. Read, "Historic Baptist church's...
Noted scholar brings Convocation address as the Seminary welcomes new students, staff, faculty
This Wednesday, September 7, at 10 AM EST, the BSK community will gather for Fall Convocation, a worship service that marks the beginning of the academic year. We will recognize new students and staff, celebrate the promotion & tenure of faculty, and Dr. João...
Four BSK alumni are called as Senior Pastors to Kentucky churches
Over the summer, BSK has celebrated with four of our alumni who have been called as Senior Pastor to CBF Kentucky churches. We are so excited for the work these new pastors will do, and celebrate with them as they begin their ministry! Sara Clarke Turpin has been...
Brogdon to moderate conversation with noted historian and author Jemar Tisby
Tomorrow, Wednesday, August 31st, at 12 PM, EST, BSK’s own Dr. Lewis Brogdon will be moderating a conversation with J.E. Tisby, historian and author of The Color of Compromise. This event will be live streamed on Simmons College of Kentucky’s Facebook page and YouTube...
BSK librarian to preach at Lake City Presbyterian Church in Seattle, Washington
Ryan Shrauner, BSK's librarian who also works in the IT department, will be guest preaching at Lake City Presbyterian Church in Seattle, Washington this Sunday. Ryan recently relocated to Seattle and works remotely for BSK. To learn more about Lake City Presbyterian...
BSK seeks Project Coordinator for recently announced Siloam Project
Are you interested in working closely with leaders within Cooperative Baptist Fellowship and the National Baptist Convention of America International, Inc. (NBCA) in administering BSK's in-place, contextual program? Apply today for BSK's Project Coordinator for the...
Thank you, Jessalynn!
We want to thank Jessalynn Cornett for 6 years of service as Registrar and Academic Coordinator! During her 6 years with BSK, Jessalynn was instrumental in the daily work of the Seminary and expertly guided our students through the program. We wish Jessalynn well in...
BSK students, staff attend and lead at Louisiana NBCA annual meeting
On July 24-28, the Louisiana Home & Foreign Missions Baptist Convention, associated with the National Baptist Convention of America (NBCA), held its annual meeting in New Orleans, Louisiana. Both Dr. Lewis Brogdon and Dr. David Cassady attended the event and led...