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Hinson Lectures featured by Baptist News Global
"Payne said this movement of charismatics exhibit a version of nationalism that is portable but “subservient to eschatological Israel.” One example is a social media post by former Brazilian First Lady Michelle Bolsonaro, a charismatic Christian, after she cast a...
Register today for BSK’s annual banquet
BSK’s annual banquet, which happens each year in conjunction with CBF of Kentucky’s Spring Gathering, will be held on Friday, April 19, 2023 at 5:30 PM, Eastern Time. This year’s Spring Gathering and Banquet will be held at Calvary Baptist Church in Lexington, KY. For...
Rev. Lauren McDuffie preaches in BWIM Month of Advocacy chapel service
Join us this Wednesday, March 20, at 10:00 AM Eastern for Chapel! Rev. Lauren McDuffie will be our preacher. Rev. McDuffie is Senior Pastor of Community Baptist Church in Henderson, Kentucky. She'll share with us "The King Who Arrived," her sermon on Mark 11:1-11....
Levens reflects on the church’s culpability in marginalizing the LGBTQ community
Dr. Laura Levens, Associate Professor for Christian Mission at BSK, recently wrote an article for Baptist News Global entitled, "Why can't we just 'BE KIND NOW!!'?" Dr. Levens writes, "I also learned I was culpable, no matter how nice I was. Even though I have fought...
Cheri Mills preached at Community Baptist Church in Henderson, KY for BWIM’s Month of Advocacy
Cheri Mills, BSK student, preached at Community Baptist Church in Henderson, KY for Baptist Women in Ministry's Month of Advocacy. Cheri has been a student at BSK since 2017. Cheri also serves as Church Administrator at St. Stephen Church in Louisville, KY. In 2022,...
Hinson Lectures speaker interviewed for “Books Your Church Needs to Read” podcast series
Rev. Erica Whitaker interviewed Dr. Leah Payne for the Flourish Studio's podcast series, "Books Your Church Needs to Read." Dr. Payne's book, God Gave Rock and Roll to You will be featured at the upcoming Hinson Lectures hosted by BSK on Wednesay, March 13 in...
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Cassady featured on 3MMM by Eileen Campbell-Reid
"Sometimes we have all the needed puzzle pieces at our disposal, and simply need to assemble them in a way that is relevant and meets real needs. For me, failing at one effort led to starting something new that took on a life of its own." BSK President, David Cassady,...
“As a woman called to ministry, my heart is broken, and the wound is very old,” Levens writes for Baptist News Global
Dr. Laura Levens, assistant professor of Christian mission at BSK, has written an article for Baptist News Global in response to the recent news that the Southern Baptist Convention has voted to remove St. Matthew's Baptist Church in Louisville, KY from denominational...
“Selective Samaritan bill’ would wrongfully let Kentucky doctors deny care” BSK student writes for Courier Journal
BSK student, Jordan Conley, has written an opinion piece for the Courier Journal criticizing Senate Bill 83. To read the article in full, click here. "If Senate Bill 83 were applied to this story, then the folks who passed by the man on the road would have been...
Alumni reading group reconvenes
BSK's alumni reading group has started another book! The group is currently reading and discussing Jesus and John Wayne: How White Evangelicals Corrupted a Faith and Fractured a Nation, by Kristin Kobes De Mez. Dr. Mark Medley, BSK's Professor of Theology, serves as...
“The charismatic story is part of the Baptist story, historian contends” BSK’s Hinson Lectures highlighted by Baptist News Global
Pat Cole, BSK's Director of Advancement, wrote an article describing BSK's Hinson Lectures that took place on Monday, March 1, featuring Dr. Doug Weaver. The Lectures, held virtually for the first time this year, centered on Baptist history as it relates to...
BSK student, Janine Williams, preaches at Second Baptist Church in Little Rock, AR
On Sunday, February 28, BSK student, Janine Williams, preached virtually at Second Baptist Church in Little Rock, Arkansas as a part of Baptist Women in Ministry's Month of Preaching. Rev. Brittany Stillwell, a BSK alumna, serves as Minister with Students and Families...
Rev. Dr. Dartanya Hill to preach at BSK’s virtual chapel service
At the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, BSK began hosting weekly community prayers sessions over Zoom, in addition to a once-a-month chapel service. These chapel services have proven to be a significant blessing during a trying time in the world. Tomorrow, Wednesday,...
Brogdon participates in “Dimensions of Faith” lecture series at St. Matthews Episcopal Church
Dr. Lewis Brogdon, Research Professor of Preaching and Black Church Studies at BSK, will be presenting a lecture this Sunday, March 7, as a part of St. Matthew's Episcopal Church's "Dimensions of Faith" lecture series. Dr. Brogdon's lecture will be entitled, "Dr....
BSK student writes about dangers of matter-of-fact statements
In an article published by Baptist News Global, BSK student Jordan Conley writes, "When church leaders make matter-of-fact statements that dismiss communities of faith from fellowship, they aren’t making a statement about what the Scriptures say, they are making a...
Dean Jackson challenges disfellowshipping churches based on the ‘clear’ teaching of Scripture
Dr. Dalen Jackson, academic dean and professor of biblical studies at BSK, wrote an opinion piece for Baptist News Global entitled, "About disfellowshipping churches based on the ‘clear’ teaching of Scripture" regarding the Southern Baptist Conventions recent decision...
“Name-Calling Derives from Lack of Love, Truth and Justice,” Cassady writes for Good Faith Media
BSK President, David Cassady, co-wrote an article for Good Faith Media with the Executive Director of CBF Arkansas, Ray Higgins. In this article, Cassady and Higgins call out two Texas pastors who recently called Vice President Kamala Harris "Jezebel." They say, "Both...
Amanda Standiford preaches at FBC at The Singing Bridge
BSK alumna, Rev. Amanda Standiford, preached at FBC Frankfort on Sunday, February 14. Amanda serves as Associate Pastor of Children and Spiritual Formation at FBC. Amanda's sermon was entitled, "Coming Close to a Mystery" and her text was Mark 9:2-9. To watch Amanda's...
BSK student named to USAID Payne Fellowship Program
BSK student, Austin Fraley, will join the USAID Payne Fellowship Program's 2021 cohort. Fraley will graduate from BSK this May. During his time at BSK, Austin took a leave of absence to become a Peace Corps Volunteer in Malawi. To learn more about this exciting...
Brogdon participates in panel discussion
Dr. Lewis Brogdon, BSK's Research Professor of Preaching and Black Church Studies and director of BSK's Institute for Black Church Studies, is participating in a panel discussion of Dr. Martin Luther King's book, "Where Do We Go From Here - Chaos or Community?" This...
Virtual Chapel service celebrates Baptist Women in Ministry Month of Preaching
Please join us for virtual Chapel tomorrow, Wednesday, February 3, 2021 as we welcome Rev. Mary Alice Birdwhistell, Senior Minister, Highland Baptist Church, Louisville, KY, as our preacher. Tomorrow’s liturgy has been created by and will be led by KY Baptist Women in...
BSK’s plans for Institute for Black Church Studies featured on WHAS in Louisville
Last Friday, BSK was featured by news outlet WHAS in Louisville, KY. The news outlet featured BSK's plans for an Institute of Black Church Studies. This Institute will be made possible by a $750,000 grant from the Baugh Foundation that BSK received early this year....
John Inscore Essick writes for Baptist News Global
Dr. John Inscore Essick, associate professor of church history at BSK, recently wrote an article for Baptist News Global entitled, "It's hard to quit Herod, but we must worship another." Dr. Inscore Essick writes, "Herod wants it all to run through him, and when it...
Brogdon leads webinar with JustFaith Ministries in partnership with Simmons College of Kentucky
This Thursday, January 21, 2021, Dr. Lewis Brogdon, Research Professor of Preaching and Black Church Studies at BSK, will present a webinar with JustFaith Ministries in partnership with Simmons College of Kentucky. Dr. Brogdon, who has taught many classes on the life...
Cassady speaks with St. Stephen Church on MLK Sunday
On MLK Sunday, BSK President, David Cassady, spoke with St. Stephen Church about the importance of racial justice and repair in the work of the church. Dr. Cassady's conversation begins at the 6:30 mark and can be viewed here.
BSK receives $750,000 grant to start Institute for Black Church Studies
Kentucky seminary receives Baugh Foundation grant to start Institute for Black Church Studies GEORGETOWN, Ky.— Supported by a $750,000 Eula Mae and John Baugh Foundation grant, Baptist Seminary of Kentucky will launch the Institute for Black Church Studies in...