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At the Fall 2021 Board of Trustees meeting, Asbury Theological Seminary welcomed Karen Thomas as the new board chair. Karen succeeds outgoing board chair, Rev. Dr. Joseph Harris who has served since 2018. Karen has served on the Board of Trustees since 1995 and will lead the Board as they continue to shape and define […]

Asbury Seminary congratulates Dr.Craig Keener, F.M. and Ada Thompson Professor of Biblical Studies, on the release of his new book Miracles Today: The Supernatural Work of God in the Modern World on October 19. In this book, Dr. Keener explores the miraculous works of God that have been part of the experience of the church […]

WILMORE, KY— Asbury Seminary is saddened by the unexpected death of alumnus, Dr. William “Billy” Abraham. Dr. Abraham was an accomplished theologian and scholar, having served for over forty years as a minister in the Methodist Church in Ireland and as a faculty member at colleges and universities in Ireland and the United States. Abraham […]

On Tuesday, October 19, 2021, Asbury Theological Seminary will welcome Dr. Matthew Sigler as the guest speaker for the biennial Freitas Lecture Series. Dr. Sigler graduated from Asbury Seminary in 2007 and holds a Ph.D. in liturgical studies from Boston University, where his work focused on Methodist identity and liturgical praxis. He currently serves as […]

Asbury Seminary congratulates Susan Hees on her recent promotion to the position of Student Assessment, Research and Analysis Specialist in the Enrollment Management Department.  Susan previously served for over four years as the Associate Registrar, where she used her skills to improve student data reporting.  The transition to her new position became effective on August […]

The Department of Counseling and Pastoral Care has completed its 2020-2021 Annual Assessment Report for its Masters of Arts in Marriage and Family Counseling degree program. If you would like to review the Assessment Reports you can access them on the Department’s webpage.

WILMORE, KY—Asbury Theological Seminary is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Gregg A. Okesson as the Provost and Senior Vice President of Academic Affairs. Dr. Okesson currently serves as the Interim Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs at the Seminary. Since 2012 he has served as the Dean of the E. Stanley Jones School […]

Asbury Theological Seminary announces the opening of its newest extension site at Lifesong Church in Orlando, Fla., as part of the Asbury Seminary Global Initiative. Asbury Seminary has designed this new global-learning site to make its high-quality Seminary education more accessible to co-vocational students and post-traditional learners who want some face-to-face interaction with professors and students […]

Asbury Seminary congratulates Dr. Ken Collins, Professor of Historical Theology and Wesley Studies, on the release of his new book Jesus the Stranger: The Man from Galilee and the Light of the World on July 18. In this book, Dr. Collins introduces a more approachable Jesus, focusing on his humanity, especially his suffering, rejection and […]