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Dr. Gregg Okesson wins Christianity Today book award

Dr. Gregg Okesson, Dean of the E. Stanley Jones School of World Mission and Evangelism, received Christianity Today’s 2021 book award in the Missions/Global Church category for his book A Public Missiology: How Local Churches Witness to a Complex World.  “We are extremely proud of Dr. Okesson and honored to have such an esteemed professor on […]


Asbury Theological Seminary Hires Dr. Michael A. Salmeier, Registrar and Director of Enrolled Student Services

After a 10-month search, Asbury Seminary is delighted to welcome Dr. Michael A. Salmeier as the new Registrar and Director of Enrolled Student Services. Since 2009, Salmeier has worked at Life Pacific University in San Dimas, Calif., first as academic dean and most recently as Vice President of Academic Affairs. He has experience advancing academic […]


Asbury Theological Seminary Alum Dr. James Karanja Receives German Federal Cross of Merit

Asbury Theological Seminary congratulates alum Dr. James Karanja on the commendation of “Bundesverdienstkreuz” or Federal Cross of Merit from the President of Germany, Frank-Walter Steinmeier. Karanja received this commendation for his work with Home Care International, a Kenyan-German organization that provides accommodations, education, and health care to orphans in Africa. He also works with refugees, […]


Join Virtual Advent Vespers, December 6th at 6:00 PM

Asbury Seminary invites you to join the virtual Advent Vespers Service, Sunday, December 6. Stream the service here or on the Seminary’s Facebook page at 6 p.m. Eastern Time. The service features the Seminary Singers, along with musical offerings from students and a cameo performance by gospel artist Callie Day. Although we can’t attend this […]


Asbury Theological Seminary Welcomes New Trustees

Asbury Theological Seminary welcomes alumnae Bishop Linda Adams and Rev. Stephanie M. Raglin 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.” “We are […]


Asbury Seminary Trains Global Church Planting Leaders

Asbury Seminary’s Church Planting Initiative partners with Disciple 21 Church Planting Network and Church of God in Christ to plant churches and train leaders around the world with church planting institutes, conferences, training modules and certificate programs. “The Church Planting Initiative is so grateful for these relationships and the opportunity to work with these networks […]


Day of Prayer for Racial Reconciliation on October 8

Join the Asbury Seminary community on Thursday, October 8 from my 7 a.m.-7 p.m. for a day of prayer and fasting as we journey toward racial reconciliation within our hearts, our communities, our country and the world. Download the Racial Reconciliation Prayer Primer that will guide you in specific prayer focuses by hour throughout the day. […]


Asbury Seminary Celebrates Seven Years of Growth and Record-Breaking Enrollment

Asbury Theological Seminary announces seven consecutive years of enrollment growth with students from around the world seeking to become “theologically educated, sanctified, Spirit-filled men and women.” Asbury Seminary officially welcomed 515 new students for the fall semester of 2020 for a total enrollment of 1,806 students. The Seminary not only increased its new student enrollment […]


Asbury Seminary Alum Dr. Guenson Charlot Named President of Emmaus University

Asbury Seminary congratulates Dr. Guenson Charlot (D.Min. 2019) on his recent appointment as president of Emmaus University in Haiti. Dr. Charlot has worked at Emmaus for 12 years prior to being appointed president. Emmaus University prepares Christ-like disciples, church planters, and redemptive leaders to transform Haiti, the Caribbean and beyond through higher education that is […]


Asbury Seminary Launches New Location in Colorado Springs

Asbury Theological Seminary announces the opening of its newest extension site in Colorado Springs, Colo., 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 without […]