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Two Asbury Seminary Alumni Elected Interim Bishops of the Global Methodist Church

WILMORE, Ky., October 4, 2024—The Convening General Conference of the Global Methodist Church (GMC) took place in San Jose, Costa Rica from September 20-26, 2024. At the conference, two Asbury Seminary alumni were included among six elected Interim Bishops for the new denomination: Jeff Greenway and Carolyn Moore. Jeff Greenway is a former president of […]


Presidential Search Committee Completes Opportunity Profile for Next President

WILMORE, Ky., August 22, 2024 – The Presidential Search Committee at Asbury Theological Seminary is pleased to announce the completion of the Opportunity Profile for the selection of the Seminary’s next president. This milestone was achieved through the collaborative efforts of over 200 alumni, faculty, board members, staff, students, and supporters who participated in Zoom […]


Asbury Seminary Welcomes New Director of Employee Services

Asbury Theological Seminary is pleased to announce the hiring of Ms. Kellie Campbell, SPHR as its new Director of Employee Services effective August 12, 2024. Kellie joins the Seminary after 14 years of leading human resources departments for two different central Kentucky businesses, as well as most recently for Five Star Parks & Attractions where […]


Asbury Seminary Welcomes New Director of the Center for Church Multiplication

Asbury Theological Seminary is pleased to announce Dr. Bruce Wilson as the new Director of the Asbury Seminary Center for Church Multiplication (CCM). Dr. Wilson will begin his role in September 2024. Dr. Wilson has worked internationally for over 30 years as a consultant, pastor, and organizational leader. After working in Indonesia for over a […]


Asbury Seminary Hosts Ceremony to Welcome Interim President

WILMORE, Ky., July 1, 2024 – The community of Asbury Theological Seminary gathered today for a ceremony in McKenna Chapel welcoming interim president Dr. David Gyertson and honoring the transition of leadership from Dr. Timothy Tennent. This ceremony marked a pivotal moment in Asbury Seminary’s history while underscoring the perseverance of its mission. The ceremony […]


Asbury Theological Seminary Hosts Pastoral Residency Symposium at Tulsa Extension Site

WILMORE, Ky., June 10, 2024 – On May 9-10, 2024, Asbury Theological Seminary hosted a Pastoral Residency Symposium at the Tulsa Extension Site. Pastors were invited from churches with pastoral residency or fellowship programs that have not previously required formal theological education. The symposium was also a step in building relationships with churches that have […]


Asbury Theological Seminary Announces Four Faculty-Named Endowed Scholarship Funds

WILMORE, Ky., June 10, 2024 – Asbury Theological Seminary announces four new scholarship funds named after distinguished faculty or faculty emeriti: the Dr. David R. Bauer Endowed Scholarship Fund, the Dr. Anthony J. Headley and Dr. Virginia T. Holeman Endowed Scholarship Fund, the Dr. George G. Hunter, III Endowed Scholarship Fund, and the Dr. Christine […]


Asbury Seminary Welcomes Four New Faculty Hires

Asbury Theological Seminary announces the hiring of Dr. Joel Archer as Assistant Professor of Theology, Dr. Steven Bruns as Director of the Doctor of Ministry Program, Dr. Joel Thomas Chopp as Assistant Professor of Historical and Systematic Theology, and Rev. Dr. David B. Schreiner as Associate Professor of Old Testament and Inductive Biblical Studies. “I […]


Asbury Seminary Selects CarterBaldwin Search Firm for Presidential Search

WILMORE, Ky., May 31, 2024–The Presidential Search Committee at Asbury Theological Seminary has chosen the renowned search firm CarterBaldwin as their exclusive partner in finding Asbury’s 9th president.  CarterBaldwin is ranked among the Top 50 executive search firms in the United States and has been recognized on multiple occasions by Forbes as one of the […]


Asbury Theological Seminary Names Dr. David J. Gyertson Interim President

Asbury Theological Seminary, a 100-year-old institution preparing men and women for worldwide Christian service, has named Dr. David J. Gyertson interim president.