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Medley serves as co-facilitator of Lay Preaching Initiative with Episcopal Diocese of Lexington, KY
BSK's Professor of Theology, Dr. Mark Medley, has recently begun serving as a co-facilitator for the Lay Preaching Initiative with the Episcopal Diocese of Lexington, KY. Medley is facilitating this initiative with The Ven. Laurie Brock, Rector of St. Michael's...
Levens preaches at St. Matthews Baptist Church in Louisville, KY
Dr. Laura Levens, BSK's Associate Professor of Christian Mission, preached at St. Matthews Baptist Church in Louisville, KY this past Sunday. Dr. Levens grew up at St. Matthews Baptist and has been invited back to preach several times. Dr. Levens' sermon was entitled,...
BSK alumna promoted to executive director of The Food Literacy Project
Alix Davidson, a 2015 graduate of BSK, has recently been promoted to executive director of The Food Literacy Project in Louisville, KY. Alix has been with The Food Literacy Project since 2019. Alix says, "We work to engage young people in learning by discovery about...
BSK alumnus endorsed for chaplaincy at CBF General Assembly
Todd Weber, a 2021 graduate of BSK, was endorsed for chaplaincy at the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship's General Assembly at the end of June. Todd was endorsed as a chaplain and will be working with the Kentucky National Guard. Todd says of this special service, "Being...
Everett presents on Pastoral Care and Ministry at continuing education conference for young black pastors
Rev. Dr. Anthony Everett, BSK's Siloam Project Director, recently presented at a conference in Lexington, KY. At this conference, entitled, "Equipping Young Black Pastors and Ministers for Success," Anthony presented on Pastoral Care and Ministry. This conference was...
Auditors encouraged to sign up for “Trauma, Theology, and Pastoral Practice” offered this fall
Auditors are highly encouraged to take THE2707: "Trauma, Theology, and Pastoral Practice" this Fall, co-taught by Dr. Mark Medley and Rev. Anastasia Holman. This course is being offered via Zoom on Thursday evenings from 6:00 - 8:45 PM, Eastern Time. The fee to audit...
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Graduate Highlight: Ben Burton
This week, we have been highlighting our 4 graduates as our Commencement ceremony approaches this Saturday, May 12, 2018. Our graduates have been completing The Benediction this semester with Dr. John Inscore Essick. The Benediction is a class all graduating BSK...
Everett McCorvey Awarded UK Libraries Medallion for Intellectual Achievement
BSK Board of Trustees Chairperson, Dr. Everett McCorvey, was recognized on May 8, 2018 with the University of Kentucky Libraries Medallion for Intellectual Achievement, one of UK’s most prestigious awards. Past recipients include: Wendell Berry, John Anthony, James...
Graduate Highlight: Sara Herrington Jones
This week, the Baptist Seminary of Kentucky has been celebrating our upcoming commencement as we have highlighted our graduates. These 4 students have been in The Benediction, a class designed to integrate theological studies with ongoing preparation for Christian...
Summer Course Offering
The Baptist Seminary of Kentucky often offers intensive courses over the summer. Intensive courses are offered more than one day a week and are completed over a shorter time-span. This summer, we will offer Muslim Christian Relations with Dr. Roy Fuller on Monday and...
Graduate Highlight: Marcus Pernell
The Baptist Seminary of Kentucky will celebrate our annual commencement this Saturday, May 12, 2018. Throughout this week leading up to graduation, we have been highlighting our graduates and sharing their plans for after graduation. In addition to sharing these...
Commencement Speaker: Bert Montgomery
This Saturday, May 12, 2018, we will celebrate the graduation of 4 of our outstanding students at our annual commencement ceremony. These 4 BSK graduates are Sabrina Smith, Sara Herrington Jones, Marcus Pernell, and Ben Burton. Rev. Bert Montgomery, BSK class of 2007,...
Graduate Highlight: Sabrina Smith
Each student that graduates from the Baptist Seminary of Kentucky is required to take The Benediction. The Benediction is designed as an endpoint or blessing to Seminary studies. The primary objective of this class is to integrate theological studies with ongoing...
John Inscore Essick Writes for Henry County Local
BSK Associate Professor of Church History, Dr. John Inscore Essick, is a regular column writer for the Henry County Local. Recently, Dr. Inscore Essick has been writing on addiction, as he has researched and interviewed individuals in an effort to bring light to the...
BSK Graduates Celebrated at Final Chapel
Several Mondays throughout the school year, the Baptist Seminary of Kentucky community has worshipped together at our regular Chapel services. The final Chapel service of the year will be held on Monday, April 30, 2018 at 4:30 PM at Georgetown Baptist Church. At this...
Dr. Dalen Jackson on The T.O.R.C.H.
BSK Academic Dean and Professor of Biblical Studies, Dr. Dalen Jackson, was recently featured on The T.O.R.C.H., a weekly podcast presented by Simmons College of Kentucky for churches in the NBCA, Inc. Dr. Jackson talked about a couple of different passages in the...
BSK Sunday at St. Stephen Church
St. Stephen Church, a partner of the Baptist Seminary of Kentucky, participated in BSK Sunday at all 3 of their campuses in Louisville, KY, Radcliff, KY, and Jeffersonville, IN. St. Stephen showed a video highlighting two leaders in their congregations that are BSK...
BSK Sunday at FBC Corbin
This past Sunday, April 15, 2018, was BSK Sunday. On BSK Sunday, alumni, faculty, staff, students, and trustees of BSK preached and led in worship in 20 churches across Kentucky and even in other states. While these BSK representatives were in the pulpits of these...
Over 15 Churches Involved in BSK Sunday
This Sunday, April 15, 2018, has been designated as our 2nd annual BSK Sunday. On BSK Sunday, over 15 churches across Kentucky, and even some in other states, will highlight BSK during their morning worship services. BSK students, faculty, staff, alumni, and trustees...
April Newsletter
Would you like to receive regular updates about what is happening at BSK? Subscribe to our e-mail newsletter to have monthly updates delivered right to your inbox! Our first e-mail newsletter went out yesterday and included updates on new programs, BSK Banquet, and...
You’re Invited: BSK Chapel
Several Mondays a semester, the BSK community gathers for a Chapel service. These Chapel services are held in the sanctuary of Georgetown Baptist Church, across the street from our site on the campus of Georgetown College. This Monday, April 16, 2018, BSK Chapel will...
Dr. Bill Holmes Book Signing
Baptist Seminary of Kentucky former Trustee and Interim President, Dr. Bill Holmes, recently wrote and had published Thoughts from the Bedside: From Medicine to Chaplaincy and Beyond. This Saturday, April 14, 2018, Dr. Holmes will have a book signing at Barnes &...
The T.O.R.C.H. Podcast
The National Baptist Convention of America, Inc. has teamed up with Simmons College of Kentucky to present a weekly podcast entitled The T.O.R.C.H. or "Topics on Revitalizing Church Health." Baptist Seminary of Kentucky faculty and staff will frequently contribute to...
BSK Alumnus Starts Podcast
Baptist Seminary of Kentucky alumnus Micah Spicer has recently started a podcast entitled "Scripture and Spice." Since early this year, Micah has produced several episodes of his podcast where he is joined by a variety of guests. On his most recent episode, Micah was...
Honoring Dr. King
The Baptist Seminary of Kentucky was recently honored to host Ruby Nell Sales as the speaker at our annual Hinson Lectures. As we honor the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. today on the 50th anniversary of his assassination, Ruby shared with us the following sermon...
BSK Professors Offer Op-Ed
Baptist Seminary of Kentucky professors Dr. Mark Medley, Professor of Theology, and Dr. John Inscore Essick, Associate Professor of Church History, recently submitted an opinion editorial for the Courier Journal. In this op-ed, the professors compared high school...