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Join us for BSK Community prayers this Wednesday
Join us for BSK Community Prayers on Wednesday, November 19 at 10 AM, Eastern Time, on Zoom! BSK student Becky Owen will be leading us. We're looking forward to her leadership and hope to see you there!
CBF of Texas Coordinator preaching in Chapel on Wednesday
Join us for BSK Chapel on Wednesday, November 5, at 10:00 am Eastern via Zoom. We're thrilled to welcome Rev. Ellen Di Giosia as our Chapel speaker! Ellen is the Coordinator for CBF Texas. She'll preach from 2 Kings 2:1-14, sharing with us "The Things We Will See."...
President Cassady preaching at FBC in Middlesboro, KY this Sunday
Dr. David Cassady, President at BSK, will be preaching at First Baptist Church in Middlesboro, KY, this Sunday, October 12! If you're in the area, stop by for the 11 AM (Eastern Time) service! You can also stream online on FBC's YouTube page. BSK is thankful for our...
BSK student leading Community Prayers on October 15
Join us for BSK Community Prayers on Wednesday, October 15, at 10 AM, Eastern Time, on Zoom. We're excited to have BSK student Rev. Patrick Blankenship leading us! Click here for Zoom info.
Audit this Spring for personal and professional enrichment
BSK invites you to apply as auditor to study alongside others in courses offered this Spring. Auditors, taking the course without receiving the credit, add greatly to class discussion without having to write papers or take tests. Auditing is perfect for those...
Rev. Erica Whitaker transitions into newly created Chief Operating Officer role
BSK Theological Seminary is pleased to announce significant personnel transitions that will deepen the seminary’s capacity to form daring faith leaders for the Church and the world. Rev. Erica Whitaker will transition into the newly created role of Chief Operating...
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Coordinator of CBF of Florida and the Carribean Islands featured on E3: Women in Ministry podcast
The E3 podcast, produced by BSK's Flourish Studio, focuses on women in ministry. Each episode features an interview with women serving in leadership roles as pastors, chaplains, scholars, seminaries, and non-profits. These podcast engage, educate and empower women in...
Georgetown College hosts screening of Baptist Women in Ministry’s documentary
Longtime BSK partner, Georgetown College, will host a screening of Baptist Women in Ministry’s new documentary, “Midwives of a Movement” on Thursday, March 21 at 6:30 PM. This event will be located in Room 112 of the Asher Science Center (located on the west side of...
E3 Women in Ministry podcast first episode features Rev. Anastasia Holman
The E3 podcast, produced by BSK's Flourish Studio, focuses on women in ministry. Each episode features an interview with women serving in leadership roles as pastors, chaplains, scholars, seminaries, and non-profits. These podcast engage, educate and empower women in...
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...
Empower West book club addresses voter suppression with author Carol Anderson
Simmons College of Kentucky and Empower West will be hosting a city-wide book club discussion of Carol Anderson's One Person, No Vote How Voter Suppression is Destroying Our Democracy on Thursday, February 22. This event will be held in person, and requires...
Remembering BSK’s first registrar
Winnie Bratcher, who was the Registrar at Georgetown College from 1981-2015, volunteered her time to Baptist Seminary of Kentucky when it first began as the Seminary's first Registrar. BSK and GC have had a long held partnership that continues to today. Winnie...
BSK Community remembers Jimmy Stevens
The BSK Community is celebrating the life of Jimmy Stevens, who passed away on January 31. Jimmy was the Pastor of New Covenant Faith Baptist Church as well as the President of 7th District Baptist Association of Southwest Louisiana. Members of the BSK Community...
West Louisville Forum addresses Black Musicology
Please join online or in person as Simmons College of Kentucky hosts a West Louisville Forum on Tuesday, February 6 at 11 AM (Eastern Time). This West Louisville Forum will feature Dr. Mondre Moffett, Professor of Music and Director of Jazz at Simmons College of...
Hinson Lectures will explore the historical impact of Christian Contemporary Music
On Wednesday, March 13, BSK will hold its annual Hinson Lectures. This year’s lectures will be held at Central Baptist Church in Lexington, KY and will feature Dr. Leah Payne. Dr. Payne is Associate Professor of American Religious History at Portland Seminary in...
Master of Arts in Ministry Studies featured by Baptist News Global
"BSK leaders said the new option addresses two trends in congregational ministry: The growing popularity of master of arts degrees instead of master of divinity degrees, and the reality of “homegrown ministers,” people who already are members of churches where they...
BSK is among only 18 ATS schools seeing consistent enrollment growth
In a recent article posted by the Association of Theological Schools (ATS) in December 2023, BSK was named among only 18 schools that have seen consistent enrollment growth since 2019. With an 80% enrollment growth since 2019, BSK reached the highest enrollment in the...
Join us virtually for the community prayers session of the new year
This Wednesday, January 24, at 10 AM (Eastern Time), we will have our first Community Prayers session of 2024. Join us virtually by clicking here and accessing Zoom information! This week's prayers session will be led by Dr. John Insocre Essick, Associate Professor of...
Whitaker participates in panel discussion of “Stamped from the Beginning” documentary
Rev. Erica Whitaker, Associate Director of BSK's Institute for Black Church Studies, is participating in a panel discussion hosted by Simmons College of Kentucky. The panel, including Rev. Whitaker, Dr. Ricky Jones, Dr. Stewart Burns, and Dr. Jemar Tisby, will discuss...
Dr. Anthony Everett preaching at BSK partner church in Lexington, KY
Dr. Anthony Everett, BSK's Siloam Project Director, will be preaching at Central Baptist Church in Lexington, KY on Sunday, January 14. Central Baptist Church is a longtime close partner of BSK's, housing offices for many faculty and staff, including Dr. Everett....
Flexible MA Degree Program Announced for Fall 2024 Semester
Baptist Seminary of Kentucky (BSK) is now accepting applications for the Master of Arts in Ministry Studies program, launching in Fall 2024. The program, completed online through live Zoom sessions, is designed for people who want to grow in their calling while...