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BSK alumna reflects on BWIM’s 40th anniversary
Rev. Brittany Stillwell, who graduated from BSK in 2013, recently wrote an article for Baptist News Global reflecting on the progress and work to be done for women in ministry. Stillwell writes, "This next 40 years is calling us to something deeper and even more...
CBF’s Coordinator for Global Missions preaching on All Saints Day
Join us on Wednesday, November 1, at 10:00 am Eastern for our All Saints Chapel! Rev. Laura Ayala will be our preacher. Rev. Ayala serves as Coordinator of Global Missions for the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship, overseeing CBF Global Mission, Chaplaincy and Pastoral...
Female scholars offer electives in missiology, church history, old testament, and theology
In the Spring 2024 semester, four different female scholars will offer unique electives on BSK's course schedule. These electives would be perfect for auditors. Auditors participate in class discussion, but do not have to do any reading or receive credit or a grade....
BSK student, a chemistry professor at Georgetown College, regularly guest preaches in Kentucky congregations
BSK students are known for taking the "non-traditional route" to theological education, and Dr. Innocent Demshemino is no exception. Innocent found BSK through the Seminary's partnership with Georgetown College where he is Assistant Professor of Organic Chemistry....
Dr. Anthony Everett visits Ghana
Baptist Seminary of Kentucky Siloam Project Director, Reverend Dr. Anthony Everett, and Reverend Dr. Kymberley Clemons-Jones of the Restored Life Group and the Community Healing and Caring Center (Valley Springs, NY and Hartford, CT) led an entourage of seventeen...
Rev. Laura Edgar leading Community Prayers
Join us tomorrow, Wednesday, October 18, as Rev. Laura Edgar leads our Community Prayers session at 10 AM (eastern time). Rev. Edgar is Associate Pastor for Youth, College, and Young Adults at First Baptist Church in Auburn, AL. Rev. Edgar also serves as Chapel...
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January Term Course and Retreat Open to BSK Community
In January, Baptist Seminary of Kentucky will offer an intensive J-Term class entitled, Monasticism Old and New. Taught by Drs. Medley and and Inscore Essick, this course will have an accompanying two-night retreat at St. Meinrad Archabbey in Spencer County, Indiana....
New Center for Congregational Imagination Launched at Baptist Seminary of Kentucky
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 14, 2018 GEORGETOWN, KY — Flourish: Center for Congregational Imagination launches today with a website, podcast and blog (flourish.bsk.edu). This new center at Baptist Seminary of Kentucky (BSK) focuses on helping churches and ministry...
BSK Thanks Simmons College of Kentucky
Throughout the month of November, Baptist Seminary of Kentucky will be expressing thankfulness for our many ministry partners. Today, during this second week of November, BSK would like to thank Simmons College of Kentucky. Simmons College of Kentucky is one of two of...
BSK Thanks Georgetown Baptist Church
Throughout the month of November, Baptist Seminary of Kentucky will be expressing thankfulness for our many ministry partners. Today, in this first week of November, we are highlighting Georgetown Baptist Church. Georgetown Baptist Church hosts BSK for our regular...
BSK Trustee Speaks Out on Kroger Tragedy
Rev. Ron Oliver, a Baptist Seminary of Kentucky Trustee, recently spoke out on the hate crime that happened in Jeffersontown, KY last week when a gunman opened fire in a local Kroger. Oliver said, "That was disturbing to me and to others that it feels like the next...
Dr. Glenn Hinson Honored at Oates Institute Awards Banquet
On October 18, 2018, the Oates Institute honored Dr. Glenn Hinson at their annual Awards Gathering. Dr. Hinson served as Senior Professor of Church History and Spirituality at Baptist Seminary of Kentucky for many years. BSK was honored to be a sponsor of this event...
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...