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Levens “takes pulse of the present” at CBF General Assembly
Dr. Laura Levens, Associate Professor of Christian Mission at BSK, wrote an article for Word & Way in which she observed a renewed energy "from the crowd" at the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship's General Assembly a few weeks ago. An excerpt from Dr. Levens' article...
BSK students preached, led, and fellowshipped at annual NBCA congress
As the official seminary of the National Baptist Convention of America, Intl., Inc., members of the BSK community were highly involved in the NBCA's annual congress that happened in June at St. Stephen Church in Louisville, KY. BSK served as a sponsor for this event,...
Presence and interest for BSK higher than ever at CBF General Assembly
Summer is the time for denominational meetings, and this year, at the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship's annual General Assembly, BSK was a sponsor. Faculty, staff, students, and alumni attended the event, held in Atlanta, GA in late June. BSK students Leigh Anne...
Erica Whitaker challenges Christians to take a stand against Christian Nationalism in the midst of Independence Day celebrations
Erica Whitaker, associate director of BSK's Institute for Black Church Studies, wrote an article for Baptist News Global entitled, "Beyond birthright and body type: How to be Christian in America." She writes, "The American flag has been used like the image of the...
BSK has advocated for and supported women in ministry from its founding
Since our founding over 20 years ago, BSK has emphasized, supported, and advocated for the work of women in all areas of ministry. BSK's female students and alumni serve as senior pastors, directors of non-profits, and ministers in all areas of the church. BSK...
BSK offers non-credit certificate program to CBF church leaders in the Bahamas
This summer, BSK offered a special, non-credit certificate program for leaders of Cooperative Baptist Fellowship churches in the Bahamas. A team from the seminary spent a weekend learning and worshipping with church leaders in the Bahamas. Dr. Lewis Brogdon, Executive...
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Rev. Amber Inscore Essick’s Published Poem
Rev. Amber Inscore Essick, Adjunct Professor of Christian Worship, has published her first poem, "Making a Life from a Living in a Rural Church." Rev. Inscore Essick co-pastors Port Royal Baptist Church, a rural congregation in Henry County. You can find her poem,...
Dr. Levens’ Sermon, “Living Water.”
Dr. Laura Levens, Assistant Professor of Christian Mission, preached at Central Baptist Church on the Samaritan woman in John 4, Dorothy Day, Kate Bowler, and searching for living water during Lent. It is entitled, “Living Water.” She says, "I love to weave...
Dr. Inscore Essick on the Addiction Crisis
Dr. John Inscore Essick, BSK's Associate Professor of Church History, has been writing a series in his local paper, Henry County Local, on the area's addiction crisis. Dr. Inscore Essick says, "I agreed to write the “Reckoning with Addiction” series for Henry...
BSK Graduate’s Ordination
Rev. Paul Klausing, currently serving as a counselor and chaplain, was ordained on Sunday, February 25th at Buechel Park Baptist Church in Louisville, Kentucky. Rev. Klausing graduated from the Baptist Seminary of Kentucky in May of 2016. Several BSK students,...
Baptist Seminary of Kentucky Awarded $300,000 Grant
GEORGETOWN, Kentucky — The Eula Mae & John Baugh Foundation has awarded $300,000 to the Baptist Seminary of Kentucky (BSK) to support the seminary’s growing presence at Simmons College in Louisville, Kentucky. The grant will be provided over a three-year period,...
Sabrina Smith Preaches for Transfiguration Sunday
BSK's Sabrina Smith, graduating Spring of 2018, preached at Faith Baptist Church in Georgetown for Transfiguration Sunday. Smith was nominated by BSK for the Addie Davis Award for Excellence in Preaching in 2017. BSK Sunday will be on April 15, 2018. This...
Dr. Holmes, Thoughts from the Bedside
Dr. Bill Holmes, former member of BSK's Board of Trustees and former Interim President, has released a book, Thoughts from the Bedside: From Medicine to Chaplaincy and Beyond. The book is available in paperback through Amazon.
Rev. Inscore Essick, Writer in Residence
Rev. Amber Inscore Essick, Adjunct Professor of Christian Worship, is serving as a Writer in Residence for Fidelia Magazine, an online publication of Young Clergy Women International. Rev. Inscore Essick joined BSK faculty in 2017 and teaches courses focused on...
BSK Alumna Called as Pastor
Congratulations to BSK alumna Rev. Lisa Wood who has accepted the call as Pastor at Liberty Road Faith Fellowship in Lexington, Kentucky! Rev. Wood graduated from BSK in 2009 with an emphasis in Pastoral Care and Counseling. Liberty Road Faith Fellowship is located in...
Ordination of Rebecca Brown
Congratulations to BSK alumna, Rev. Rebecca Brown, who was ordained on December 10, 2017 at Living Faith Baptist Fellowship in Elizabethtown, KY. Rebecca graduated from BSK in 2013 and is now pursuing her Doctor of Ministry at Gardner-Webb University School of...
BSK Graduate Serving as Pastoral Counselor
Congratulations to Paul Klausing, BSK class of 2016, who completed his Chaplain Residency at Baptist Health Hospital in Louisville in August 2017! Paul is now a pastoral counselor in Louisville, accepting new clients.
Pastoral Care Class Offers Poems on Grief
Grief is often passed over during the holiday season, leaving those who experience it unable to express what they are feeling amidst the hustle and bustle. One of the Pastoral Care classes at BSK, Pastoral Care: Death, Dying, and Grief, wrote poems this semester as an...
Article by John Inscore Essick
Dr. John Inscore Essick, Associate Professor of Church History at BSK, is a contributing writer to the Henry County Local. Inscore Essick has written several articles about addiction for the Henry County Local. His most recent article, "Reckoning with addiction: Loss...
Reminder! Hinson Lectures 2018
Have you registered for the 2018 Hinson Lectures at the Baptist Seminary of Kentucky? The Hinson Lectures will take place on March 5, 2018 at the Georgetown College Conference Center and will feature Ruby Nell Sales. If you'd like to register for the Hinson Lectures...
Another Reflection on Journey for Justice
Journey for Justice was an event held in early November at the Baptist Seminary of Kentucky which empowered women in ministry. This event featured Rev. Dr. Eileen Campbell-Reed. Read below as BSK student Sara Herrington Jones offers a reflection on this event: The...
BSK Alumna Supports Grieving Mothers
Jessica Jasper, BSK class of 2016, was highlighted in The News-Enterprise in Elizabethtown, KY, for her work in supporting grieving mothers who have experienced perinatal loss. Jessica serves as Chaplain for Hardin Memorial Hospital and has gone above and beyond in...
Remembering Becky Colliver
Rebecca "Becky" Ruth Montgomery Colliver left a huge impact on the Baptist Seminary of Kentucky. Becky, whose son Jeremy Colliver graduated from BSK in 2008, served BSK through her gift of hospitality. By providing delicious meals, Becky aided in forming the community...
Service of Lessons and Carols
On Monday, December 4, 2017, the Baptist Seminary of Kentucky will hold a Service of Lessons and Carols to mark the beginning of Advent. Please join us at 4:30 PM at Georgetown Baptist Church and then after the service, we will gather for a Fellowship Meal. This will...
Job Postings
Are you looking for a ministry placement? Or are you looking to find someone to fill a ministry placement vacancy? Did you know that on BSK's website, we have a place where you can do both? Check out our Ministry Placement page on our website by clicking here or going...
A Journey for Justice Reflection
Sara Herrington Jones is a current student at the Baptist Seminary of Kentucky. Read below as Sara offers a thoughtful reflection on Journey for Justice, an event held earlier this month seeking to empower women in ministry. Baptist Seminary of Kentucky recently...