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Whitaker lecturing on “White Jesus Seen in the Black Church” at Wayland Baptist Theological Seminary
This Tuesday, October 17, Rev. Erica Whitaker will be lecturing on White Jesus Seen in the Black Church at Wayland Baptist Theological Seminary. In this lecture, Whitaker explores the history of why images and icons of white Jesus are seen in black churches. She gives...
Sign up today for BSK’s annual monastic retreat
Each year, the BSK Community heads to St. Meinrad Archabbey in Indiana for a monastic retreat. This year's retreat will happen January 9-11, 2024. This retreat includes organized prayers, mass and meals with the monks at St. Meinrad along with ample time for solitude...
October Chapel service highlights BSK’s partnership with CBF Florida and the Caribbean Islands
Join us this Wednesday, October 11, at 10 AM, Eastern Time, for Chapel. Rev. Tammy Snyder, Coordinator, Cooperative Baptist Fellowship of Florida and the Caribbean Islands will be our preacher! Rev. Snyder's sermon, entitled, "The Gift of Gentleness" will use...
BSK alumna to serve as Chapel and Community Prayers Coordinator
BSK alumna, Rev. Laura Edgar, has begun serving as Chapel and Community Prayers Coordinator for BSK. Laura is a 2015 graduate of BSK and is Associate Pastor for Youth, College, and Young Adults at First Baptist Church in Auburn, AL. Laura says, "Prayers and chapel...
Brogdon preaching at Highland Baptist Church in Louisville
If you're in the Louisville.KY area this Sunday, September 24, come to Highland Baptist Church and hear Dr. Lewis Brogdon bring an exciting word! Dr. Brogdon is the Executive Director of The Institute for Black Church Studies and Associate Professor of Preaching and...
BSK students lead weekly prayers session
Please join us for BSK Prayers tomorrow, Wednesday, September 20, 2023 at 10 AM (eastern time) via Zoom. BSK Students Renee Edington and Devan Franklin will lead the community in prayer. Renee and Devan live in different states, but have formed a friendship during...
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Bill Holmes to Participate in KY Book Fair
Dr. Bill Holmes will be one of the featured authors at the Kentucky Book Fair on Saturday, November 17th at the Kentucky Horse Park's Alltech Arena. Dr. Holmes recently wrote Thoughts from the Bedside, From Medicine to Chaplaincy and Beyond. Dr. Holmes will be...
BSK Alumni Start Theology Reading Group
Several Baptist Seminary of Kentucky alumni have started a theology reading group with Dr. Mark Medley, BSK's Professor of Theology. The idea for this group came from Dr. Medley and Rev. Brittany Stillwell, BSK class of 2013. In describing the inspiration for this...
BSK Participates in #GivingTuesday
Since it began in 2012, #GivingTuesday has become a global movement. Celebrated on the Tuesday following Thanksgiving and the widely recognized shopping events of Black Friday and Cyber Monday, #GivingTuesday kicks off the charitable season, when many focus on their...
Cassady Installed as Second President
Dr. David Cassady was installed as Baptist Seminary of Kentucky's second President on Friday, September 28, 2018. The Installation Service was held at Calvary Baptist Church in Lexington, KY. The BSK Community was represented from far and wide, as guests travelled...
Dr. Levens to Preach on Sunday
Dr. Laura Levens, Baptist Seminary of Kentucky's Assistant Professor of Christian Mission, will preach at St. Matthews Baptist Church this Sunday, October 7, 2018 at 10:30 AM. Dr. Levens grew up at St. Matthews Baptist Church, among many other connections to Baptist...
Angela Project 2018
Last weekend, September 14-15, St. Stephen Church and Simmons College of Kentucky hosted the third annual Angela Project commemorating the 400th Anniversary of Black Enslavement in America. Some of the featured speakers included Jesse Jackson, Dedrick Assant-Muhammad,...
Cassady Preaches at Broadway Baptist
This past Sunday, September 16, 2018, Baptist Seminary of Kentucky's President, Dr. David Cassady, preached at Broadway Baptist Church in Louisville, KY. Dr. Cassady's Sermon was entitled, "When it Feels Like There is Not Enough" and his sermon text was from John...
Praying Together
What I’ve Learned From Ten Years of Praying Together with BSK Students By John Inscore Essick Praying together is… Belief and doubt Family-friendly and family-dividing Waiting and pushing ahead Kneeling and standing Silence and shouting Weeping and laughing...
Cassady Preaching at Faith Baptist Church
This Sunday, September 9, 2018, BSK President, Dr. David Cassady, will be preaching and bringing greetings from BSK at Faith Baptist Church in Georgetown, KY. Faith Baptist Church has been a great partner to BSK for many years. Many from the BSK Community have been...
Dr. Earwood to be Named President Emeritus at Opening Convocation
Dr. Greg Earwood, Baptist Seminary of Kentucky's first and founding President, will be named President Emeritus at Opening Convocation on Monday, September 10, 2018 at 4:30 PM at Georgetown Baptist Church. Dr. Earwood retired from BSK in 2016. BSK's Board of Trustees...
Dr. Dalen Jackson on Scripture and Spice
Baptist Seminary of Kentucky alumnus Micah Spicer started a podcast entitled, "Scripture and Spice" early this year. Micah has produced several episodes of his podcast where he is joined by a variety of guests, often including some of his BSK professors and...
New Post in “Call Her Pastor” Series
Rev. Lauren McDuffie, Associate Pastor of First Baptist Church in Morehead, KY, and Dr. Laura Levens, BSK's Assistant Professor of Christian Mission, are writing a blog series on the Baptist Women in Ministry website entitled, "Call Her Pastor." This blog series is...
Inscore Essick Named Director of Rural Ministry Program
BSK is collaborating with The Berry Center and rural church congregations to provide theological and ministry studies in, with, and for rural congregations and their ministers. Dr. John Inscore Essick, BSK's Associate Professor of Church History, has been appointed...
BSK Apparel Now Available
Many from the BSK community have been asking when apparel and other promotional items will be available for students, alumni, faculty, staff, and other BSK supporters. Now is that time! If you would like to purchase apparel or promotional items with the BSK logo...
BSK Alumna Preaching at Port Royal Baptist Church
Alix Davidson will be preaching at Port Royal Baptist Church this Sunday, July 29, 2018. Alix is a graduate of Georgetown College and a graduate of Baptist Seminary of Kentucky. She is the Grants Coordinator for Catholic Charities Migration and Refugee Services and is...
“Call Her Pastor” Blog Series Continues
Dr. Laura Levens, BSK's Assistant Professor of Christian Mission, and Rev. Lauren McDuffie, Associate Pastor at FBC Morehead, have been writing a series for Baptist Women in Ministry's blog. The series is entitled, "Call Her Pastor" and, in it, Dr. Levens and Rev....
Browning Writes for Baptist News Global
Dr. Bob Browning, Secretary of the Board of Trustees at the Baptist Seminary of Kentucky, has written an article for Baptist News Global. Browning's article is entitled, "8 ways to wound a minister" and in it, he discusses things that church members do through their...
BSK Graduate Begins New Role
Recent Baptist Seminary of Kentucky graduate, Marcus Pernell, has accepted a new position as Youth Ministry Intern at First Baptist Church of Frankfort, Kentucky! Marcus graduated from BSK this past May with a concentration in Pastoral Care and Counseling. Before...
New Post in “Call Her Pastor” Series
Rev. Lauren McDuffie, Associate Pastor of First Baptist Church in Morehead, KY, and Dr. Laura Levens, BSK's Assistant Professor of Christian Mission, are writing a blog series on the Baptist Women in Ministry website entitled, "Call Her Pastor." This blog series is...
BSK Student Published
Baptist Seminary of Kentucky student, Austin Fraley, has been published in Review and Expositor: An International Baptist Journal. Austin has taken a leave of absence from BSK while he serves in the Peace Corps. Austin's article, entitled, "Unheard Voices from the...