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New podcast series highlights leadership of women in ministry
A new seven episode podcast highlights the stories of women pastors, scholars and leaders. Each episode features an interview with women serving in leadership roles as pastors, chaplains, seminary scholars, and leaders of non-profits. "E3" refers to the podcast's...
Whitaker explores how Christian theological concepts shape how Americans view the Israel/Hamas war
Rev. Erica Whitaker will be presenting at Centre College on Tuesday, February 27. Rev. Whitaker will present on how Christian theological concepts significantly shape how many Americans view the Israel/Hamas war. She will engage in dialogue with Rev. Jason Crosby to...
BSK alumna leads Community Prayers session
Join us for BSK Community Prayers on Wednesday, February 28, at 10:00 am (Eastern time) via Zoom. We're thrilled to have BSK alum Rev. Brittany Stillwell leading us! Rev. Stillwell is the Associate Pastor with Students and Families at Second Baptist Church in Little...
Rev. Erica Whitaker to preach at Central Presbyterian Church in Louisville
Rev. Erica Whitaker, Associate Director of BSK's Institute for Black Church Studies, will be preaching at Central Presbyterian Church in Louisville, KY this Sunday, February 25. If you're in the area, come hear her sermon entitled, “Seeing Again, and Again, and...
BSK student will lead in Community Prayers this Wednesday
Join us virtually for BSK Community Prayers on Wednesday, February 21, at 10:00 am (Eastern time) via Zoom. We're excited to have BSK student Lesa Dae leading us! Click here to access Zoom info.
Renee Edington ordained by Calvary Baptist Church
BSK student, Rev. Renee Edington, was ordained by Calvary Baptist Church in Lexington, KY on Sunday, February 18. Renee has been a student at BSK since 2019 and will graduate with her Master of Divinity degree from BSK this May. Dr. Mark Medley, Dr. John Inscore...
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Holy Land Zoom Backgrounds
Holy Land Zoom Backgrounds Educational Background Images Download these backgrounds of images from the Holy Land to use with Zoom. Descriptions are provided beside each image, so you can explain your chosen background image if others ask about it. It's educational!...
COVID-19 Congregational Response Surveys Available
BSK's Flourish Center has two surveys available to gather research as to how congregations are responding during the COVID-19 pandemic. The first survey gathers general information, and the second is more specific to pastoral care. We are so appreciative of those that...
40 Participate in BSK’s Inaugural Flourish Workshop
Thursday night, April 23, was the first session of the Pastoral Care and COVID-19 workshop through BSK's Flourish Center. There were 40 attendees and it was a wonderfully diverse group -- including ministers, chaplains, first responders, missionaries working with...
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...