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New podcast series highlights leadership of women in ministry
A new seven episode podcast highlights the stories of women pastors, scholars and leaders. Each episode features an interview with women serving in leadership roles as pastors, chaplains, seminary scholars, and leaders of non-profits. "E3" refers to the podcast's...
Whitaker explores how Christian theological concepts shape how Americans view the Israel/Hamas war
Rev. Erica Whitaker will be presenting at Centre College on Tuesday, February 27. Rev. Whitaker will present on how Christian theological concepts significantly shape how many Americans view the Israel/Hamas war. She will engage in dialogue with Rev. Jason Crosby to...
BSK alumna leads Community Prayers session
Join us for BSK Community Prayers on Wednesday, February 28, at 10:00 am (Eastern time) via Zoom. We're thrilled to have BSK alum Rev. Brittany Stillwell leading us! Rev. Stillwell is the Associate Pastor with Students and Families at Second Baptist Church in Little...
Rev. Erica Whitaker to preach at Central Presbyterian Church in Louisville
Rev. Erica Whitaker, Associate Director of BSK's Institute for Black Church Studies, will be preaching at Central Presbyterian Church in Louisville, KY this Sunday, February 25. If you're in the area, come hear her sermon entitled, “Seeing Again, and Again, and...
BSK student will lead in Community Prayers this Wednesday
Join us virtually for BSK Community Prayers on Wednesday, February 21, at 10:00 am (Eastern time) via Zoom. We're excited to have BSK student Lesa Dae leading us! Click here to access Zoom info.
Renee Edington ordained by Calvary Baptist Church
BSK student, Rev. Renee Edington, was ordained by Calvary Baptist Church in Lexington, KY on Sunday, February 18. Renee has been a student at BSK since 2019 and will graduate with her Master of Divinity degree from BSK this May. Dr. Mark Medley, Dr. John Inscore...
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BSK alumna to serve as Chapel and Community Prayers Coordinator
BSK alumna, Rev. Laura Edgar, has begun serving as Chapel and Community Prayers Coordinator for BSK. Laura is a 2015 graduate of BSK and is Associate Pastor for Youth, College, and Young Adults at First Baptist Church in Auburn, AL. Laura says, "Prayers and chapel...
Brogdon preaching at Highland Baptist Church in Louisville
If you're in the Louisville.KY area this Sunday, September 24, come to Highland Baptist Church and hear Dr. Lewis Brogdon bring an exciting word! Dr. Brogdon is the Executive Director of The Institute for Black Church Studies and Associate Professor of Preaching and...
BSK students lead weekly prayers session
Please join us for BSK Prayers tomorrow, Wednesday, September 20, 2023 at 10 AM (eastern time) via Zoom. BSK Students Renee Edington and Devan Franklin will lead the community in prayer. Renee and Devan live in different states, but have formed a friendship during...
Levens participates in the installation service of Lauren McDuffie
Dr. Laura Levens, BSK's Associate Professor of Christian Mission, recently participated in the installation service for Rev. Lauren McDuffie, Senior Pastor of Community Baptist Church in Henderson, KY. Dr. Levens and Rev. McDuffie are both a part of Kentucky's Baptist...
BSK alumni study how trauma interacts with theology and the practice of pastoral care
Dr. Mark Medley, Professor of Theology and Interim Academic Dean at BSK, invited BSK alumni to audit, "Trauma, Theology, and Pastoral Practice" that is being taught by Dr. Medley and Rev. Anastasia Holman this semester. 5 alumni ended up auditing this course, and have...
Convocation Chapel will welcome new students and offer address from Alma Tinoco Ruiz
Please join us for Convocation Chapel on Wednesday, September 6, 2023 at 10:00 AM (Eastern Time) via Zoom. To access Zoom information for Convocation and all future chapel and community prayers dates, click here. We are glad to welcome Dr. Alma Tinoco Ruiz as our...
Levens reflects on her experience at Baptist Scholars International Roundtable
Dr. Laura Levens, BSK's Associate Professor of Christian Mission, recently visited Oxford, England for the Baptist Scholars International Roundtable. Dr. Levens says, "I felt both contented and challenged as I returned home from Oxford and BSIR. I am contented by this...
Medley Named Interim Academic Dean
Dr. Mark Medley will begin serving as the Interim Academic Dean for the Baptist Seminary of Kentucky beginning September 1, 2023. He will also continue his role as Professor of Theology. Dr. Medley has taught theology and ethics at Baptist Seminary of Kentucky since...
BSK kicks off a new semester with highest number of students in the seminary’s history
Classes began for BSK students on Monday, August 21. This semester marks some historic milestones for BSK, with the highest number of students in the seminary's history. This record-breaking number of students encompasses students enrolled in BSK's Master of Divinity...
Join us virtually for the first BSK Prayers of the academic year
Please join us for the first BSK Prayers of the fall semester on Wednesday, August 23, 2023 at 10:00 am (eastern time) via Zoom. Rev. Erica Whitaker, Associate Director, The Institute for Black Church Studies, Baptist Seminary of Kentucky, will be leading prayers....
Whitaker preaches at Crescent Hill Baptist Church in Louisville
Rev. Erica Whitaker, Associate Director of BSK's Institute for Black Church Studies, preached at Crescent Hill Baptist Church in Louisville, KY this past Sunday, August 6. Crescent Hill Baptist Church is a great partner of BSK's, hosting the Seminary's Louisville...
Cassady Speaks at Zomi Baptist Event
BSK president, David Cassady, was a speaker at the second graduation service for the Zomi Christian Theological Seminary, held during the annual gathering for the Zomi Baptist Churches of America in Atlanta, on July 29, 2023. During the event, Dr. Cassady was also...
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...
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,...