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The Anglican Church in North America (ACNA) now endorses Asbury Seminary’s Anglican Studies Program. Students in the M.Div. or M.A. in Theological Studies degrees can specialize in Anglican Studies as part of these degrees or earn a certificate in Anglican Studies. “I have been a close observer of the apostolic emergence of the ACNA since […]

Asbury Seminary congratulates Dr. Gregg Okesson, Interim Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, on receiving the American Society of Missiology (ASM) Book Award for Excellence in Missiology for his book A Public Missiology: How Local Churches Witness to a Complex World published in 2020 by Baker Academic. This book was also noted in the International […]

WILMORE, KY—Dr. Doug Matthews will transition from his role as Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs, where he has served for the past nine years, to devote more time to his research and writing interests and serving on the faculty at Asbury Seminary. His transition officially takes effect on June 1, 2021. The Seminary […]

Asbury Theological Seminary is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Gregg A. Okesson as the Interim Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs at the Seminary.  Dr. Okesson currently serves as the Dean of the E. Stanley Jones School of World Mission and Evangelism and is the Ira Gallaway and DM Beeson Professor of […]

Asbury Seminary student Brooke Hasl was recently awarded the Kentucky Counseling Association (KCA) summer scholarship for 2021. Recipients of this scholarship receive a tuition waiver from their college or university for one summer class. In addition, students receive a $200 stipend from KCA for books, materials, expenses, and a complimentary year of membership in KCA. […]

The Department of Counseling and Pastoral Care has completed its Annual Assessment Report for its Masters of Arts in Mental Health Counseling, Masters of Arts in Marriage and Family Counseling and Masters of Arts in Pastoral Care degree programs. If you would like to review the Assessment Reports you can access them on the Department’s […]

Dr. Michael Peterson, Professor of Philosophy of Religion, released Biology, Religion, and Philosophy: An Introduction. In this Cambridge University Press book, Dr. Peterson helps us understand the intersection of biology and religion that raises issues surrounding our own understanding of humanity and the living world. This book explores a large number of topics that interface […]

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 […]