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WILMORE, Ky., July 23, 2025—Asbury Theological Seminary is pleased to welcome Rev. Dr. Tesia Mallory as its new Dean of Chapel, beginning this summer. She succeeds Rev. Dr. Jessica LaGrone, who will now serve as Executive Director of the Seminary’s Beeson Center for Biblical Preaching and Leadership. An ordained elder in the Global Methodist Church, […]

WILMORE, Ky., July 22, 2025—As part of Asbury Theological Seminary’s ongoing Optimizing Mission Effectiveness initiative, the Executive Leadership Team (ELT) of Asbury Seminary is announcing a strategic realignment of the Beeson International Center for Preaching and Leading. This realignment is designed to expand the Beeson Center’s service to the church in the United States and […]

WILMORE, Ky., July 22, 2025—This morning, Asbury Seminary grieves the loss of David Russell, the husband of Dr. Sue Russell, Professor of Mission and Contextual Studies, who passed away last night. The Seminary extends heartfelt condolences to Dr. Russell and her family, and we invite our community to join us in prayers of peace and […]

WILMORE, Ky., June 26, 2025—Asbury Theological Seminary announces the full and independent launch of Seedbed, Inc., marking a significant milestone in the maturation of a visionary initiative that was birthed within the Seminary more than a decade ago. This moment celebrates a commissioning, a graduation of sorts, for Seedbed to thrive as a fully independent […]

WILMORE, Ky., June 17, 2025—Asbury Theological Seminary is pleased to announce that the Board of Commissioners of the Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological Schools (tATS) met June 6–3, 2025, and reaffirmed the accreditation of the Seminary’s degree programs. tATS reaffirmed the accreditation for a period of ten years, through July 31, 2035, […]

WILMORE, Ky., May 2, 2025—Asbury Theological Seminary is pleased to announce the hiring of Mr. Torrance Clark as its new Director of Facilities & Security. Mr. Clark will begin his employment on May 19, 2025, to overlap with the Seminary’s retiring Director, Mr. Brian U’Ren. On June 2, 2025, the Director transition will be complete […]

WILMORE, Ky., March 22, 2025—The Board of Trustees of Asbury Theological Seminary is pleased to announce the unanimous election of Dr. David F. Watson as the Seminary’s next president. The Seminary has been engaged in a vigorous nationwide presidential search over the past year. Dr. Watson will take up his new duties at Asbury Seminary […]

WILMORE, Ky., March 18, 2025—Asbury Theological Seminary is pleased to announce that the Board of Directors of the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Education Programs (CACREP) met February 6–8, 2025, and reaffirmed the accreditation of the following degree programs housed in the School of Counseling: Master of Arts in Mental Health Counseling and […]

WILMORE, Ky., March 14, 2025—Asbury Theological Seminary is pleased to announce the hiring of Ms. Kahrah Williams as its new Director of Employee Services (HR) effective March 24, 2025. Kahrah joins the Seminary after working in human resources for two Kentucky businesses. “Kahrah joins Asbury Seminary with a track record of, and commitment to, impacting […]

WILMORE, Ky., February 19, 2025—The Presidential Search Committee continues its diligent work in the next phase of the selection process. As we move forward, we are now focused on identifying and engaging with our group of finalists. This stage has included and will continue to include deeper interview discussions as well as comprehensive reference and […]