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BSK is among only 18 ATS schools seeing consistent enrollment growth
In a recent article posted by the Association of Theological Schools (ATS) in December 2023, BSK was named among only 18 schools that have seen consistent enrollment growth since 2019. With an 80% enrollment growth since 2019, BSK reached the highest enrollment in the...
Join us virtually for the community prayers session of the new year
This Wednesday, January 24, at 10 AM (Eastern Time), we will have our first Community Prayers session of 2024. Join us virtually by clicking here and accessing Zoom information! This week's prayers session will be led by Dr. John Insocre Essick, Associate Professor of...
Whitaker participates in panel discussion of “Stamped from the Beginning” documentary
Rev. Erica Whitaker, Associate Director of BSK's Institute for Black Church Studies, is participating in a panel discussion hosted by Simmons College of Kentucky. The panel, including Rev. Whitaker, Dr. Ricky Jones, Dr. Stewart Burns, and Dr. Jemar Tisby, will discuss...
Dr. Anthony Everett preaching at BSK partner church in Lexington, KY
Dr. Anthony Everett, BSK's Siloam Project Director, will be preaching at Central Baptist Church in Lexington, KY on Sunday, January 14. Central Baptist Church is a longtime close partner of BSK's, housing offices for many faculty and staff, including Dr. Everett....
Flexible MA Degree Program Announced for Fall 2024 Semester
Baptist Seminary of Kentucky (BSK) is now accepting applications for the Master of Arts in Ministry Studies program, launching in Fall 2024. The program, completed online through live Zoom sessions, is designed for people who want to grow in their calling while...
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...
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Medley Travels to Nassau, Bahamas with Baptist World Alliance
The Baptist World Alliance (BWA) met in Nassau, Bahamas July 8-12. Dr. Mark Medley, BSK's Professor of Theology, is a member of the BWA Commission on Baptist Doctrine and Christian Unity. Dr. Medley attended this Commission’s session, presenting a paper “We See in...
BSK Awarded Grant for Intercultural Training
The In Trust Center for Theological Schools has awarded the Baptist Seminary of Kentucky a resource grant to help fund training for administration, faculty and staff in intercultural communications, as well as to participate in an implicit bias inventory. Additional...
BSK Student Jordan Conley to Preach at Ridgewood Baptist Church
BSK is always excited to share when our students and alumni are out and about using their gifts in the local church and beyond. BSK student, Jordan Conley, will be preaching at Ridgewood Baptist Church in Louisville, KY this Sunday, July 28, 2019! Jordan has been a...
Second Annual BSK Retreat at St. Meinrad Archabbey
Friends, supporters, students, and alumni are all invited to join BSK on its second annual retreat at St. Meinrad Archabbey. This retreat will take place from January 8-10, 2020. There are a limited number of rooms available at St. Meinrad's guest house, so those...
BSK Student Called as Co-Pastor
BSK student, Denny Vanderpool, was recently called as Co-Pastor of Hempridge Baptist Church in Waddy, Kentucky. Denny will be co-pastoring with Dr. Rick Underwood, who also serves as the Executive Director of the Oates Institute. Denny says, "Hempridge is a small...
BSK Alumnus Published in Journal of European Baptist Studies
Rev. Roger Jasper, an alumnus of BSK, has recently had a journal article published for Journal of European Baptist Studies. The article, "Hans-Georg Gadamer and the Mind of Christ: How the Baptist Tradition of Discernment Can Serve as a Resource for the...
BSK Alumna Kate Anderson to do Book Signing at CBF General Assembly
BSK alumna, Kate Anderson, recently wrote and had published her new book, "Engaging the Sacred: Relational Spirituality as Pastoral Care." Kate's book describes the new framework for pastoral care that she and her colleagues created through Relational Spirituality,...
BSK Alumnus Bert Montgomery to do book signing at CBF General Assembly
BSK alumnus, Bert Montgomery, has recently written a new book. Bert's new book, entitled, "A Rabbi and a Preacher Go to a Pride Parade" is his fifth book. His other books can be found here. Bert will be doing a book signing with Smyth & Helwys Publishing this...
BSK Student Jordan Conley to Preach at Central Baptist Church
BSK is always excited to share when our students and alumni are out and about using their gifts in the local church and beyond. BSK student Jordan Conley will be preaching at Central Baptist Church this Sunday, June 14, 2019! Jordan has been a student at BSK since...
Medley Writes Review of Rowan Williams’ Recent Book on Christology
Dr. Mark Medley, BSK's Professor of Theology, has recently written a review of Rowan Williams' book, Christ the Heart of Creation, for Front Porch Republic. Dr. Medley writes, "The book’s basic argument is that Jesus Christ is the key to understanding Christian...
BSK Student Janine Williams Preaches Initial Sermon
BSK student Janine Williams will be preaching her Initial Sermon at St. Stephen Baptist Church's Hardin County campus on Friday, June 14, 2019 at 7 PM. This initial sermon is a part of Janine becoming licensed by her church. Please come out to support Janine if you...
African American Scholar Named Visiting Professor of Preaching and Black Church Studies
Dr. Lewis Brogdon has been named Visiting Professor of Preaching and Black Church Studies at the Baptist Seminary of Kentucky. Dr. Brogdon joins the seminary in July 2019. The position is shared with Simmons College of Kentucky, as part of the partnership between the...
Dr. Laura Levens to Preach at Central Baptist Church This Sunday
Dr. Laura Levens will be preaching at Central Baptist Church this Sunday, June 9, 2019. Dr. Levens has been working with BSK alumnus and Associate Pastor of Missions and Outreach at Central Baptist Church, Aaron Austin, to plan a creative and responsive service. Dr....
Commencement Photos
The Baptist Seminary of Kentucky's fifteenth annual Commencement Ceremony was held on May 11, 2019. It was a wonderful day as we celebrated four of our fantastic students becoming alumni! See below some of the pictures from the day, taken by Joanna Lile Photography....
Graduates Banquet
On May 10, 2019, the evening before our annual Commencement ceremony, we honored our graduates at our Graduates Banquet. At this special event, our graduates and their families gathered with BSK faculty and staff to celebrate over dinner. Following the meal, Dr. John...
BSK Class of 2019: Darrell Pittman
This Saturday, May 11, 2019, BSK will celebrate this year's graduates at our annual commencement ceremony. Commencement will take place at 2 PM in the sanctuary of Georgetown Baptist Church. Throughout this week, we will be highlighting our graduates. These soon-to-be...
BSK Class of 2019: Phillip Harris-Davis
This Saturday, May 11, 2019, BSK will celebrate this year's graduates at our annual commencement ceremony. Commencement will take place at 2 PM in the sanctuary of Georgetown Baptist Church. Throughout this week, we will be highlighting our graduates. These soon-to-be...
BSK Class of 2019: Damon Horton
This Saturday, May 11, 2019, BSK will celebrate this year's graduates at our annual commencement ceremony. Commencement will take place at 2 PM in the sanctuary of Georgetown Baptist Church. Throughout this week, we will be highlighting our graduates. These soon-to-be...
BSK Class of 2019: Devin Harris-Davis
This Saturday, May 11, 2019, BSK will celebrate this year's graduates at our annual commencement ceremony. Commencement will take place at 2 PM in the sanctuary of Georgetown Baptist Church. Throughout this week, we will be highlighting our graduates. These soon-to-be...
30 Churches Participate in BSK Sunday
On Sunday, April 28, 2019, 30 churches participated in BSK Sunday! BSK Sunday was established in 2017, and has been celebrated each year following. On BSK Sunday, churches around Kentucky and even in other states celebrate BSK in their Sunday morning services. Some...