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The Reverend James H. Lenderman, Asbury Theological Seminary class of 1991, has been selected the Distinguished Alumnus of the year 2021. Lenderman is a native of Carlisle, Ark., and a graduate of the University of Arkansas. A member of the Arkansas Conference of the United Methodist Church, he has served pastorates at First United Methodist […]

Asbury Seminary mourns the passing of Mary Fisher, former assistant professor of biblical theology at Asbury Seminary. Mary was also a journalist, theologian, pastor and missionary, and partner in the gospel. She was beloved by students for her willingness to engage in conversation and for the enthusiasm she brought to teaching. She was instrumental in […]

Asbury Theological Seminary congratulates Dr. Timothy C. Tennent on receiving the 2021 Dunnam Prize for Writing in the Wesleyan Accent for his book For the Body: Recovering a Theology of Gender, Sexuality, and the Human Body. This award is given by the Congregational Elders of Christ Church Memphis and is named in honor of President […]

WILMORE, KY—Asbury Theological Seminary is pleased to announce the appointment of Thomas H. McCall to the role of the Timothy C. and Julie M. Tennent Chair of Theology. Dr. McCall has most recently been Professor of Theology at Asbury University. Prior to this, he served for sixteen years as Professor of Biblical and Systematic Theology […]

Asbury Seminary names the recently funded Chair of Theology the Timothy C. and Julie M. Tennent Chair of Theology in honor of President and Mrs. Tennent’s continued commitment to the mission of the Seminary and the global church. The endowed chair is a $2.5 million Hundredfold Campaign initiative and was funded by generous friends of the Seminary. […]

The Asbury Latino Center receives a Capacity Building Grant from Leadership Education at Duke Divinity in partnership with Asociación para la Educación Teológica Hispana (AETH). This yearlong project allows Christian organizations to strengthen and expand their current organizational capacities. “AETH and Leadership Education are making an investment to help the Asbury Latino Center expand the […]

Asbury Seminary mourns the passing of Dr. Leslie Andrews, who passed away due to COVID-19 complications on January 13, 2021. Dr. Andrews contributed significantly to the mission of Asbury Theological Seminary over the course of three decades, and the Seminary extends its gratitude for her service and condolences to her family and friends. “We are […]

Asbury Theological Seminary unequivocally condemns the assault Wednesday on our nation’s Capitol. It was not merely an assault on one of the most cherished buildings in our democracy, but it was an attempted insurrection against the democratic values which embrace a peaceful transfer of power. We lament not only this event, but all of the […]

Asbury Theological Seminary welcomes Dr. Jim Dunn as a new member to the Board of Trustees. The Board of Trustees ensures that all Seminary policies and procedures align with the Seminary’s mission to “prepare theologically educated, sanctified, Spirit-filled men and women to evangelize and to spread scriptural holiness throughout the world.” “I am delighted that […]

Asbury Theological Seminary congratulates Rev. Dr. Carolyn Moore on her election as chairwoman of the Wesleyan Covenant Association’s Global Council. Moore graduated from Asbury Seminary with her M.Div. in 1998 and her Doctor of Ministry in 2018. She is an author, speaker, church planter, and lead pastor at Mosaic Church in Evans, Ga. Moore is […]