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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...
Connect with BSK and CBF KY friends at CBF General Assembly
Are you attending the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship's General Assembly? If so, join your BSK and CBF/KY friends for a reception on Wednesday, June 28 from 4-5 PM, EST in the Vinings Room at the Hyatt Regency in Atlanta. This reception is in lieu of a CBF/KY...
Join via livestream as BSK honors 2023 graduates
Please join us for our annual commencement ceremony as we honor BSK’s 2023 graduates, Zachary Fraley and Joseph Dunn. We will also be honoring Samuel Bland, who is receiving a certificate in Black Church Studies. Rev. Anastasia Holman, adjunct faculty at BSK, will be...
BSK’s ‘Homegrown Ministry’ initiative cultivates leaders within local churches
When Becky Owen assumed leadership of the children’s ministry at her church, she brought to her duties a love for children and professional experience as a qualified mental health professional serving in public schools. Yet she perceived she needed training in...
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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...
Hinson Lectures Registration Now Open
The Hinson Lectures, held annually at the Baptist Seminary of Kentucky, honor the life and work of Dr. E. Glenn Hinson.This year's Hinson Lectures will be on Monday, March 5, 2018, featuring speaker Ruby Nell Sales. Registration is now open, and there is an "early...
Amos in Memphis
What would happen if the biblical prophet Amos showed up in Memphis (Tennessee, not Egypt!)? Listen to BSK alumnus Bert Montgomery as he offers a sermon that had its origins in an Old Testament class project from his days as a BSK student. Click here to listen....
Cassady to Visit Georgetown Baptist Church
This Sunday, November 12, 2017, BSK President Dr. David Cassady will be preaching at Georgetown Baptist Church in Georgetown, KY. GBC is a wonderful partner of BSK, and we are thankful for their generosity in sharing space with us as we hold many chapel services,...
BSK Alumnus Called as Pastor
Congratulations to BSK alumnus Jeremy Shannon who has accepted the call as Pastor at First Baptist Church in Ft. Thomas, Kentucky! Jeremy graduated from BSK in 2015. Please keep Jeremy, his wife Jenni, and his daughter Crosley in your prayers as they make this...
BSK Alumna Receives State Licensure
Crystal Shepherd, BSK class of 2016, recently received her Kentucky state license from the Kentucky Board of Licensure for Pastoral Counselors to practice as a Pastoral Counselor. Crystal sees clients with a variety of emotional and spiritual needs. She specializes in...
Journey for Justice: NEXT WEEK!
Journey for Justice, an event that empowers Women in Ministry at the Baptist Seminary of Kentucky, is NEXT WEEK, November 5-6. Have you signed up yet? This event is open to all, women and men alike. Journey for Justice will feature Rev. Dr. Eileen Campbell-Reed. To...
Article by Dr. John Inscore Essick
BSK Associate Professor of Church History, John Inscore Essick, is a frequent guest columnist for the Henry County Local, the local paper in his county. In a recent article entitled, "Reckoning with addiction: Jacena’s fall into dependency," Inscore Essick writes,...
Save the Date: Hinson Lectures 2018
Since 2009, the Baptist Seminary of Kentucky has annually held an event called the Hinson Lectures, honoring the life and work of Dr. E. Glenn Hinson. Each year, the Hinson lectures feature a different speaker. The 2018 Hinson Lectures will be held on Monday, March 5,...
Cassady Preaching at FBC Middletown
This Sunday, October 22, 2017, BSK President, Dr. David Cassady, will be preaching and bringing greetings from BSK at First Baptist Church of Middletown, KY. BSK grad, Bobby Tackett-Evans, was recently hired as Minister of Youth at FBC Middletown. To read more about...
Dr. Mark Medley – Faith in Film Series
Theology in movies? Spirituality in film? God on celluloid? You bet! Dr. Mark Medley, BSK Professor of Theology, is facilitating a Theology in Film series in Rector’s Forum at Good Shepherd Episcopal Church, Lexington, KY. On October 22, the discussion will focus on...
Upcoming Chapel – Monday, October 23
Please join us for Chapel worship on Monday, October 23, at Georgetown Baptist Church. Chapel begins at 4:30 PM, with a free fellowship dinner to follow! We are glad to welcome Rev. Erica Whitaker, Senior Pastor of Buechel Park Baptist Church, Louisville, KY as our...
Cassady Visiting Crescent Hill Baptist Church
Dr. David Cassady, President of the Baptist Seminary of Kentucky, will be preaching and bringing greetings from the Seminary at Crescent Hill Baptist Church this Sunday, October 15, 2017. Crescent Hill Baptist Church is a part of Empower West Louisville, a group of...
BSK Admissions at Simmons Ministerial Leadership Conference
This Saturday, October 14, Simmons College of Kentucky will hold their monthly Ministerial Leadership Conference meeting. These meetings are held on the campus of Simmons College of Kentucky and are open to pastors and church leaders. This month's meeting with feature...
Invitation to BSK Community
The BSK community is invited to join Dr. John Inscore Essick for a viewing of Ai Weiwei’s Human Flow (a film released this month about global migration) at The Speed Art Museum in Louisville on Sunday, October 22 at 3:30 PM. Tickets are $9 for the Oct. 22 viewing, and...
Jackson to Preach at Melbourne Heights Baptist Church
Dr. Dalen Jackson, Academic Dean at the Baptist Seminary of Kentucky, will preach at Melbourne Heights Baptist Church in Louisville, KY, this Sunday, October 8, 2017. BSK alumnus, Adam Schell, serves as Pastor of Melbourne Heights. If you are in the Louisville area...
BSK Grad in New Ministry Placement
Congratulations to Baptist Seminary of Kentucky alumnus, Bobby Tackett-Evans, on his recent placement as Minister of Youth at First Baptist Church, Middletown, KY! Bobby graduated from BSK in May of 2017. If you would like to learn more about First Baptist Church of...
Article by BSK Professor John Inscore Essick
BSK Associate Professor of Church History, John Inscore Essick, recently contributed an article entitled, "Reckoning with addiction: Deciding to name the elephant" to the Henry County Local. John writes, "Families, ministers and funeral directors together can and...