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Join us for Community Prayers led by Dr. Lewis Brogdon
Join us on Wednesday, September 17, at 10 AM, Eastern Time, for BSK Community Prayers. We are excited to have Dr. Lewis Brogdon leading us. Dr. Brogdon is BSK's Associate Professor of New Testament and Black Church Studies and Executive Director of the Institute for...
Shrauner preaching and presiding at Mount Baker Park Presbyterian Church in Seattle
Rev. Ryan Shrauner, Director of Library Services and Teaching Professor of Spiritual Formation at BSK, will be preaching and presiding at Mount Baker Park Presbyterian Church in Seattle, WA on September 21. Rev. Shrauner will be filling in at MBPPC in between the...
Rev. Dr. Anthony Everett named panelist for seminar supporting DEI focused organizations
This Thursday, September 11, 2025, Rev. Dr. Anthony Everett will be a panelist for the National Benevolent Association’s (NBA) 2025 SENT Seminar, "Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging: Building Impactful Futures.” As DEI becomes increasingly politicized, it's...
Convocation preacher urges BSK Community to serve from a place of abundance
BSK was honored to welcome Rev. Dr. Cody Sanders, Associate Professor of Congregational and Community Care Leadership at Luther Seminary, as Convocation Chapel preacher on September 3. Watch his inspiring sermon below!
BSK marks the beginning of the new academic year with Convocation Chapel
Please join us via Zoom for BSK Convocation Chapel on Wednesday, September 3, at 10 AM Eastern Time. We're thrilled to welcome Rev. Dr. Cody Sanders as our Convocation speaker! Rev. Dr. Sanders is the Associate Professor of Congregational and Community Care Leadership...
BSK faculty and staff prepare for a civil rights pilgrimage funded by Wabash Center
BSK faculty and staff recently participated in the first phase of a new initiative taking place over the course of the next year entitled, Civil Rights Pilgrimage as a Vessel for Teaching through Trauma. The proposal for this initiative, submitted to the Wabash Center...
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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...
Institute for Black Church Studies kicks off free monthly devotional series
BSK's Institute for Black Church Studies has started a monthly devotional series entitled, "Wisdom for the Journey." This FREE devotional is accessible on the Institute for Black Church Studies website. January's devotional was written by Dr. Lewis Brogdon, Executive...
Listen to BSK student sermons
Students in BSK's Fall 2023 Preaching course produced memorable sermons. Listen to these excellent messages for inspiration and to be encouraged about the quality of ministry students at BSK! The class is co-taught by Dr. Lewis Brogdon and Rev. Erica Whitaker. Click...
Dr. Anthony Everett featured on WUKY’s Ricochet Effect Podcast
Dr. Anthony Everett, BSK's Siloam Project Director, was recently interviewed on the Ricochet Effect Podcast, hosted by Dr. Abeni El-Amin and Renee Collins Cobb. The Ricochet Effect Podcast episode features a discussion with Dr. Everett about "his experiences in...
BSK alumna becomes editor for Passport Camps’ d365
Rev. Laura Edgar, who graduated from BSK in 2015, has recently accepted the position of Editor for Passport Camps' daily devotional app, d365. Laura is Associate Pastor for Youth, College, and Young Adults at First Baptist Church in Auburn, AL and also works on staff...
Dr. Earwood’s Flowers in the Bible 2024 Calendar
Dr. Greg Earwood, the first President of Baptist Seminary of Kentucky, has produced a unique desk calendar which portrays only flowers mentioned in the Bible. Each month on the 2024 calendar contains a flower along with a brief descriptive phrase and a biblical...
Faculty and staff share joyful memories from 2023
Every year brings its ups and downs. Several members of the faculty and staff of BSK entered the new Flourish Studio to share stories that brought them joy in this past year. Hosted by Rev. Erica Whitaker, the podcast features stories from President David Cassady, Dr....
BSK students and alumni recently ordained to ministry in the church and beyond
BSK's purpose statement, "to prepare men and women sensing God’s leadership for life and ministry in faithful witness to Jesus Christ in the church and the world" is always manifesting itself and has especially so this fall! This fall, three different BSK students and...
Join us virtually for Lessons and Carols Chapel this Wednesday, December 6
Please join us tomorrow, Wednesday, December 6, for our Lessons and Carols Chapel at 10 AM (eastern time) via Zoom. We hope you can join us for this time of scripture, prayer, silence, and song as we begin the Advent season together. Click here for Zoom information.