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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...
Coordinator of CBF of Florida and the Carribean Islands featured on E3: Women in Ministry podcast
The E3 podcast, produced by BSK's Flourish Studio, focuses on women in ministry. Each episode features an interview with women serving in leadership roles as pastors, chaplains, scholars, seminaries, and non-profits. These podcast engage, educate and empower women in...
Georgetown College hosts screening of Baptist Women in Ministry’s documentary
Longtime BSK partner, Georgetown College, will host a screening of Baptist Women in Ministry’s new documentary, “Midwives of a Movement” on Thursday, March 21 at 6:30 PM. This event will be located in Room 112 of the Asher Science Center (located on the west side of...
E3 Women in Ministry podcast first episode features Rev. Anastasia Holman
The E3 podcast, produced by BSK's Flourish Studio, focuses on women in ministry. Each episode features an interview with women serving in leadership roles as pastors, chaplains, scholars, seminaries, and non-profits. These podcast engage, educate and empower women in...
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Chapel Experiences announced for Fall 2020 Semester
BSK Chapel and Community Prayer is a time for faculty, students, staff, and friends of the seminary to cultivate habits and practices of faithful Christian worship. You are welcome and encouraged to participate! Our first chapel service of the fall 2020 semester will...
Longtime denominational communicator joins BSK staff
Veteran denominational communicator Pat Cole has been named director of advancement at the Baptist Seminary of Kentucky, effective Aug. 15. Cole will work alongside BSK President David Cassady in support of the seminary’s communications and fund development...
Embracing technology prepared us in advance for COVID-19
In an opinion piece published today at Baptist News Global, BSK President David Cassady writes “Our mission led us to know what to do in this moment; the technology was the tool through which we were able to make it a reality.” He goes on to describe the ways BSK's...
Jordan Conley Calls for Community in Op-Ed
BSK M.Div. student, Jordan Conley, has written an opinion piece for Baptist News Global titled, "What if we all learned to breathe in and breathe out together?" In the article, Conley asks questions about how our faith might call us to "breathe" together toward a...
Book Review by Dr. Inscore Essick
Dr. John Inscore Essick, Associate Professor of Church History, often writes for his local paper, Henry County Local. Recently he has written some book reviews. His most recent book review being of Pietro di Donato's "Christ in Concrete." To read the review,...
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Rev. Inscore Essick reviews “‘The Home Place: Memoirs of a Colored Man’s Love Affair with Nature”
Rev. Amber Inscore Essick, co-pastor of Port Royal Baptist Church and a member of BSK's adjunct faculty, recently wrote a book review for her local newspaper, Henry County Local. Rev. Inscore Essick wrote a review of "‘The Home Place: Memoirs of a Colored Man’s Love...
Book Review by Dr. Inscore Essick
Dr. John Inscore Essick, BSK's Associate Professor of Church History, has written a review of Pete Daniel's, "Dispossesion: Discrimination Against African American Farmers in the Age of Civil Rights" for his local Henry County, KY newspaper. This book focuses on black...
“A Haunting Icon” by Dr. Mark Medley
Dr. Mark Medley, BSK's Professor of Theology, contributes regularly to The Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd's blog. His most recent blog post was entitled, "A Haunting Icon" and addresses the recent cover art of the New Yorker, which included art from Kadir...
Juneteenth and Ongoing Action
Juneteenth is a good time to assess BSK’s progress around ongoing actions supporting theological education that is inclusive of and shaped by the black church tradition. At Baptist Seminary of Kentucky, our formal statement of Commitments...
BSK Community Gathering for CBF Virtual General Assembly
CBF Global is offering a slot in their schedule for theological schools to gather their communities during their virtual General Assembly happening next week. Thursday, June 25, 2020 from 12:30-1:30 PM, EST, BSK will gather via Zoom. Join us as BSK President, Dr....
Cassady Featured on “Good Faith Weekly”
Dr. David Cassady, BSK's President, was recently featured on Good Faith Media's podcast, "Good Faith Weekly." Dr. Cassady joined the podcast about halfway through to discuss BSK's approach to racial justice. To listen to the podcast, click here.
Brogdon Featured in “The East Hampton Star”
Dr. Lewis Brogdon, Research Professor of Preaching and Black Church Studies at BSK, had a piece published in "The East Hampton Star," a paper in New York. His piece, entitled, "Righteous Anger," says, Passion is good, but it must be channeled. Righteous anger should...
BSK Accreditation Reaffirmed for 10 Years by ATS
After completing a self-study process and site visit, the Baptist Seminary of Kentucky (BSK) was reaccredited for 10 years by the Association of Theological Schools (ATS). This is the maximum length of time allowed by ATS. BSK received initial accreditation for 5...
“Deeply Troubled” by Dr. Mark Medley
Dr. Mark Medley, BSK's Professor of Theology, serves as Theologian-in-Residence at The Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd in Lexington, KY. As a part of his role, Dr. Medley often contributes to Good Shepherd's blog. In his most recent post, entitled, "Deeply...
Special BSK Flourish Workshop Series: America in Crisis
What is going on right now? Where do we go from here? The United States is in a moment of chaos. Communities are divided along racial lines, and there is disagreement and division everywhere. Protests against racially targeted arrests and killings, biased and brutal...
Letter from the BSK President
The “Good News” of the gospel is sorely needed in our time. We must act on the good news that all persons are valuable, treasured creations of God. Black lives have not been treated as valuable, and the church has for too long been silent, or worse, complicit, in...
BSK holds inaugural “Community Prayers” session via Zoom
The Baptist Seminary of Kentucky will be hosting Community Prayers each Wednesday morning at 10 AM via Zoom throughout the summer. Please join us for these prayer sessions as you are able. You can sing up to receive the Zoom link here. Future prayer sessions will be...
Brogdon Featured on “Great Bible Teachers”
Dr. Lewis Brogdon, Visiting Professor of Preaching and Black Church Studies at BSK, was featured by Rick Jordan, creator of Great Bible Teachers, on his blog. The post, entitled, "Why Aren't We Uncomfortable with Jesus?" encourages the reader to think about why Jesus...
“A Pandemic Psalm” by BSK Board Member Larry Gray
BSK board of trustees member, Larry Gray, recently wrote "A Pandemic Psalm" as a part of his Sunday School class at Highland Baptist Church in Louisville, KY. This Psalm includes a lot of Old Testament imagery and relates to our time in pandemic today. In addition to...