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Institute for Black Church Studies kicks off free monthly devotional series
BSK's Institute for Black Church Studies has started a monthly devotional series entitled, "Wisdom for the Journey." This FREE devotional is accessible on the Institute for Black Church Studies website. January's devotional was written by Dr. Lewis Brogdon, Executive...
Listen to BSK student sermons
Students in BSK's Fall 2023 Preaching course produced memorable sermons. Listen to these excellent messages for inspiration and to be encouraged about the quality of ministry students at BSK! The class is co-taught by Dr. Lewis Brogdon and Rev. Erica Whitaker. Click...
Dr. Anthony Everett featured on WUKY’s Ricochet Effect Podcast
Dr. Anthony Everett, BSK's Siloam Project Director, was recently interviewed on the Ricochet Effect Podcast, hosted by Dr. Abeni El-Amin and Renee Collins Cobb. The Ricochet Effect Podcast episode features a discussion with Dr. Everett about "his experiences in...
BSK alumna becomes editor for Passport Camps’ d365
Rev. Laura Edgar, who graduated from BSK in 2015, has recently accepted the position of Editor for Passport Camps' daily devotional app, d365. Laura is Associate Pastor for Youth, College, and Young Adults at First Baptist Church in Auburn, AL and also works on staff...
Dr. Earwood’s Flowers in the Bible 2024 Calendar
Dr. Greg Earwood, the first President of Baptist Seminary of Kentucky, has produced a unique desk calendar which portrays only flowers mentioned in the Bible. Each month on the 2024 calendar contains a flower along with a brief descriptive phrase and a biblical...
Faculty and staff share joyful memories from 2023
Every year brings its ups and downs. Several members of the faculty and staff of BSK entered the new Flourish Studio to share stories that brought them joy in this past year. Hosted by Rev. Erica Whitaker, the podcast features stories from President David Cassady, Dr....
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Dr. Wade Rowatt Writes for Ethics Daily
Dr. Wade Rowatt, BSK's Senior Professor of Pastoral Care, recently wrote an article for Ethics Daily entitled, "Quelling Your Noisy Heart During the Coronavirus Storm." Dr. Rowatt, along with Dr. Dartanya Hill, will be leading a 6-week workshop on Pastoral Care and...
BSK alumnus accepts call as new pastor under unique circumstances during COVID-19 pandemic
BSK alumnus, Rev. Jeremy Shoulta, has recently accepted the call to be the next Senior Pastor of First Baptist Church of Gainesville, GA. This call came at a unique time for the church and for our world as a whole during the COVID-19 pandemic. After being introduced...
BSK Student Offers Prayer for Medical Staff and Hospital Workers
BSK student, Hannah Moody, recently wrote a prayer in her Worship Class for medical staff and hospital workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. BSK classes have continued to meet over Zoom during this time, and our students have been asked to spend time ministering,...
BSK Student Reflects on COVID-19 Outbreak
BSK student, Arthur O'Bannon, wrote the following piece as a part of his Pastoral Care and Counseling class at BSK. In this piece, Arthur responds to the COVID-19 outbreak. Read Arthur's piece below: I am writing this letter after being inspired by our Pastoral...
Dr. Rowatt offers comfort during COVID-19 pandemic
Dr. Wade Rowatt, Senior Professor of Pastoral Care at BSK, recently wrote an opinion piece for the Courier Journal about dealing with anxiety during the global COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. Rowatt writes, "New threats may bring new doubts. Doubts can be a hole through which...
BSK Sunday Postponed
Due to the COVID-19 outbreak and event cancellations and organization closures around the country, BSK has decided to postpone BSK Sunday until Fall 2020. Information will be provided about a future date as soon as possible. Contact Abby Sizemore at...
Faith in an Age of COVID-19
BSK student David Grady recently wrote about how faith plays a part in the recent outbreak of the COVID-19 virus. See David's words below. One of the most often repeated phrases in the Bible is "Do not be afraid" or a variation on the theme. It's worth considering...
Amber Inscore Essick Writes for D365
Rev. Amber Inscore Essick, adjunct professor at Baptist Seminary of Kentucky, was recently asked to write a weeks worth of devotionals for D365, a year-round online devotional. Rev. Inscore Essick's devotionals are for this week, the week of March 9 - 15, and are...
Register Today for BSK Banquet 2020
Registration is now open for the 2020 BSK Banquet, to be held in conjunction with CBF/KY's Spring Gathering. The BSK Banquet will be held at Third Baptist Church in Owensboro, KY on Friday, April 17, 2020 at 5:30 PM, CST. If you would like to learn more about the...
BSK Named Official Seminary of NBCA
National Baptist Convention of America International, Inc. (NBCA) named the Baptist Seminary of Kentucky (BSK) as their official seminary during the February meeting of their board in Tampa, Florida. BSK is the first seminary with whom NBCA has forged such a...
Brogdon Writes for “Christian Ethics Today”
Dr. Lewis Brogdon, Visiting Professor of Preaching and Black Church Studies at Baptist Seminary of Kentucky, recently wrote an article in Christian Ethics Today. The article is entitled, "The Angela Project at Work: A Case Study in Transformative Pedagogy." In this...
Morgan Fritz Preaches at Faith Baptist Church
BSK student, Morgan Fritz, preached at Fatih Baptist Church in Georgetown, KY this past Sunday, February 23, 2020. Morgan was invited to preach for Martha Stearns Marshall Sunday, organized by Baptist Women in Ministry to honor women preachers. Morgan has been a...
BSK Faculty Participate in Black Church Studies Consultation
Annually, Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary hosts a Black Church Studies Consultation. This year's consultation will be held on February 19-21 at LPTS. Dr. Laura Levens, Assistant Professor of Christian Mission, and Dr. John Inscore Essick, Associate...
Ryan Shrauner to Preach at First Presbyterian Church of Georgetown
Ryan Shrauner, BSK's Librarian, is guest preaching at First Presbyterian Church of Georgetown, KY this Sunday, February 2, 2020. Ryan has been on staff at BSK since 2014. Ryan's text for his sermon is Matthew 5:1-12. If you are in the Georgetown area, join Ryan in...
Save the Date! BSK Sunday 2020
For the last three years, the Baptist Seminary of Kentucky community has celebrated BSK Sunday. On BSK Sunday, churches around Kentucky, and even in other states, celebrate BSK in their Sunday morning services and programs. Last year, over thirty churches had BSK...
BSK Offers NEW OPTIONS This Fall!
Beginning with the Fall 2020 semester, BSK will begin offering online (live video) courses, a streamlined M.Div degree, and providing a collection of shorter, focused certificates. At the start of 2020, BSK faculty and staff met to revision our curriculum and make...
There’s Still Work to Be Done
BSK Trustee Bill Holmes recently wrote an opinion piece in the Louisville Courier-Journal about experiences that make him aware of the work still to be done to continue the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Dr. Holmes writes, “We have fooled ourselves into...
Brogdon Featured in Courier Journal
Dr. Lewis Brogdon, Visiting Professor of Preaching and Black Church Studies at Baptist Seminary of Kentucky, was featured in an article of the Courier Journal, highlighting Kentuckians who are working to spread the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Dr. Brogdon was...
Sunday’s BSK Preachers
This Sunday, two from the BSK Community will be guest preachers in pulpits in Central KY! Jordan Conley, a student at BSK, will be the guest preacher at Okolona Baptist Church in Louisville, KY. Jordan is a regular member of Crescent Hill Baptist Church in Louisville,...
Brogdon Teaches Special Series at Highland Baptist Church
Dr. Lewis Brogdon, Visiting Professor of Preaching and Black Church Studies at BSK, will be teaching and leading a special series on reparations at Highland Baptist Church on December 4, 2019 and January 22, 2020 at 6 PM. Highland Baptist Church has an Anti-Racism...