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...

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...

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 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. 

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, 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...

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...

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 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 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...

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...

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...

Recently, BSK alumni gathered at the Bluegrass Care Navigators hospice chaplains retreat. BSK alums Rev. Bert Montgomery and Rev. Kelly Hale both serve as chaplains within the Bluegrass Care Navigators organization. Pastoral Care is one of the main emphases at BSK. We...

Join us for BSK Community Prayers on Wednesday, October 30 at 10 AM Eastern Time on Zoom! In this Community Prayers session we will mark All Saints Day. Were excited to have Dr. Laura Levens leading us. Dr. Levens is the Associate Professor of Christian Mission at BSK...

Rev. Renee Edington, a 2024 graduate of BSK, was recently endorsed by the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship as a chaplain! Renee will be recognized this summer at CBF's annual General Assembly. Renee says, "I'm so thankful for the support of everyone at BSK during the...

Dr. Laura Levens, BSK's Associate Professor of Christian Missions and Director of the Master of Arts in Ministry Studies (MAMS), traveled to Louisiana this fall to visit with several BSK students. These students will be taking the capstone course for the MAMS this...

Join us for BSK Community Prayers on Wednesday, October 16 at 10AM (Eastern Time) on Zoom. We're thrilled to have Rev. Amanda Smith leading us! Rev. Smith is a BSK alumna and currently serves as the Transitional Pastor, Associate Pastor of Children and Spiritual...

The first BSK alumni e-newsletter has been sent out to all BSK alumni! This e-newsletter contains information about updating your contact information so that we can better reach you and also has links to listen to BSK alumni podcasts recorded this summer at CBF...

Loving God, you desire for us the gift of connection. Your creation was not complete until you had imagined for us the mutual blessing of human community, and we struggle to thrive outside of that community still. When we pray, we weave our hopes and dreams for others...

Join us on Wednesday, October 2, at 10 AM (Eastern Time) as Rev. Shelton Dixon preaches in BSK Chapel. Rev. Dixon's sermon is entitled, "Looking Up When Life Is Trying to Bring You Down" and he will be preaching on Psalm 121:1-2. Rev. Dixon is a Cosby Scholar at BSK...