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Celebrating BWIM Month of Advocacy in BSK Chapel
Join us this Wednesday, March 18, at 10 AM, Eastern Time (via Zoom), for BSK Chapel! We are thrilled to welcome Rev. Molly A. Shoulta Tucker as our preacher. Molly is the Pastor of Ridgewood Baptist Church in Louisville, Kentucky and is the Chair of the Board of...
BSK’s Tending Program announces new project administrator
LEXINGTON, KY -- Maurice B. Herring has been selected as BSK’s new Tending Project Administrator, effective March 16, 2026. Maurice brings over 15 years of executive leadership experience in finance, operations, and compliance across higher education, government, and...
Dr. Anthony Everett participates in Lexington event denouncing political violence
Rev. Dr. Anthony Everett, BSK Director of Development and Teaching Professor of Contextual Ministry, shared the closing benediction at the UNITED Interfaith Encounter in Lexington on March 5. An overflow crowd gathered at Historic St. Paul Catholic Church for the...
Hinson Lectures speaker highlights connection to the earth as an act of resistance
BSK hosted the annual Hinson Lectures on Wednesday, March 4, 2026 in Lexington, KY. With many in attendance in-person and others live-streaming the event, Dr. Cláudio Carvalhaes led in two different sessions. In the morning session, Dr. Carvalhaes lectured on the...
Dr. Levens leads Community Prayers
Please join us for BSK Community Prayers tomorrow, February 25, at 10:00 am Eastern time on Zoom. Dr. Laura Levens will guide us. Dr. Levens is BSK's Associate Professor of Christian Mission, and we are grateful for her leadership in our time of prayer and worship...
BSK student preaches a powerful sermon in Chapel
BSK student, Rev. Cory Bailey, recently preached a powerful sermon in Chapel entitled, "Why God Desires Actions Over Abstinence." Rev. Bailey is the Site Campus Pastor for the Southern Indiana campus of St. Stephen Church. Watch Cory's sermon here, and be...
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Welcoming Rev. Dr. Jaye Peabody Smith to the virtual pulpit this Wednesday, April 2
Join us on Wednesday, April 2, at 10 AM, Eastern Time, for BSK Chapel! We are excited to welcome Rev. Dr. Jaye Peabody Smith as our preacher. Rev. Dr. Peabody Smith is BSK's Associate Professor of Pastoral Care and Counseling. She'll preach from John 12:1-8, and we...
Rev. Dr. Arlecia Simmons preaching in Chapel on Wednesday
Join us on Wednesday, March 19, at 10:00 AM, Eastern Time, for BSK Chapel! We are thrilled to welcome Rev. Dr. Arlecia Simmons as our preacher. Rev. Dr. Simmons is the Eastern Regional Associate Director with Partners in Health and Wholeness, an initiative of the...
Get your tickets now for the BSK Banquet happening in Louisville, KY
BSK’s annual banquet, which happens each year in conjunction with Cooperative Baptist Fellowship of Kentucky’s Spring Gathering, will be held on Friday, April 25, 2025 at 5:30 PM, Eastern Time. This year’s Spring Gathering and Banquet will be held at First Baptist...
Conversation with Dr. Brian Blount and Dr. Lewis Brogdon will be live streamed
You're invited to join via livestream as Dr. Lewis Brogdon hosts a dialogue with Dr. Brian Blount on the topic of "Empires in Crisis: Reflections on the Book of Revelation and America." This conversation will happen at 7 PM, Eastern Time and can be accessed here. Dr....
BSK student named fourth pastor of United Baptist Church in Chicago
BSK student, Michael Faggett, will be installed as the fourth pastor of United Baptist Church in Chicago, IL, on Saturday, May 3. Michael says of his church, "United Baptist Church in Chicago turns 59 this year. I'll be installed as the fourth senior pastor in the...
Community Prayers will be led by Abby Sizemore, BSK’s Director of Admissions
Join us for BSK Community Prayers on Wednesday, February 26 at 10 AM, Eastern Time, on Zoom. Abby Sizemore, BSK's Director of Admissions, will be leading us. Abby has served as BSK's Director of Admissions since 2017. Click here for Zoom information!
Rev. Amanda Smith called as Co-Pastor of FBC on St. Clair
Congratulations to BSK alumna, Rev. Amanda Smith, who has been called as Co-Pastor of First Baptist Church on St. Clair in Frankfort, KY! The church shared this news on February 16, 2025, stating: "In 2024, First Baptist Church on St. Clair voted to reimagine its...
BSK Cosby Scholar to lead Community Prayers
Join us for BSK Community Prayers on Wednesday, February 19 at 10 AM Eastern Time on Zoom. We're excited to have BSK student Rev. Anthony Stevenson leading us! Click here for Zoom information!
BSK trustee works to make a difference amid church building insurance crisis
Rev. Ross Johnson, a member of BSK's board of trustees, was recently featured in a news article on nola.com. The article takes an inside look into how hurricane Ida impacted the church that Rev. Johnson pastors. After Hurricane Ida destroyed parts of Tulane Memorial...
Chapel will welcome Rev. Dr. Lynn Brinkley of CBF’s Pan African Koinonia
Join us on Wednesday, February 5, at 10 AM, Eastern Time, for our first Chapel of the semester! We are excited to welcome Rev. Dr. C. Lynn Brinkley as our preacher. Rev. Dr. Brinkley is PAK (Pan African Koinonia) Field Ministry Coordinator for the Cooperative Baptist...
Honoring the life of Dr. Glenn Hinson
BSK mourns the loss of Dr. E. Glenn Hinson, who passed away on Thursday, January 30, 2025. Dr. Hinson served as Senior Professor of Church History and Spirituality at BSK from its inception and for many years following. Since 2009, BSK holds an annual lecture series...
Join us for first Community Prayers of 2025
Join us on Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at 10 AM, (Eastern Time) via Zoom for our first Community Prayers session of 2025! Dr. Mark Medley, BSK's Academic Dean, will lead us. All are welcome! For Zoom information, click here.
BSK 2025 Retreat Cancelled
The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning for the area near Cincinnati where the retreat center is located. In the interest of safety, BSK is cancelling the retreat planned for January 7-9. Please note that while the retreat center will not charge...
BSK student elected pastor of Louisiana church
BSK student, Dorsey Greene, has been elected as the pastor of the Antioch Missionary Baptist Church in Melville, Louisiana! Dorsey is a student in the Master of Divinity program at BSK and is a Cosby Scholar. Dorsey affirms BSK in his preparation for this role, "Thank...
Dr. Brogdon presents “Hope in Hard Places” in webinar for JustFaith Ministries
In recent years, we’ve seen setbacks like Supreme Court decisions in 2022 and 2023, the rise of White Christian Nationalism, the spread of misinformation, and attacks on diversity, equity, and inclusion in both state universities and major corporations. Political...
Join us virtually for Lessons and Carols
Please join us Wednesday, December 4, for our Lessons and Carols Chapel at 10:00 am (eastern time) via Zoom! We'll share scripture, prayer, silence, and song as we begin the Advent season together. Click here for Zoom information.
Join us for Community Prayers this Wednesday
Join us for BSK Community Prayers this Wednesday, November 20 at 10 AM (Eastern time) on Zoom. We're excited to have BSK student Rev. Maurice Herring leading us! Click here for Zoom information.
BSK alum successfully defends dissertation, earning Doctorate of Ministry degree
BSK alumnus, Rev. Damon Horton, is celebrating the successful defense of his dissertation for his Doctorate of Ministry degree. Damon, who graduated from BSK in 2019, will graduate from United Theological Seminary in Dayton, OH on May 17, 2025. The title of Damon's...
CBF Virginia pastor to preach at BSK chapel
Join us virtually on Wednesday, November 6, at 10 AM (Eastern Time) for BSK Chapel! Rev. Dr. Melissa Fallen will be our preacher. Dr. Fallen is Senior Pastor of Glen Allen Baptist Church in Glen Allen, Virginia and has been a vital resource for BSK through the...
Celebrating the life of BSK trustee Omer Middleton
BSK celebrates the life of Omer Middleton who passed away last Friday, October 25. Omer, who had spent his career advocating for education, was a vital part of BSK's board of trustees for 6 years. Carol Harston, chair of the BSK board of trustees, expresses the...