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Asbury Theological Seminary welcomes Dr. Maria Russell Kenney as the Assistant Professor of Christian Ethics within the School of Theology and Formation. “Dr. Kenney will truly hit the ground running for the Asbury Seminary team,” Dr. Doug Matthews, Vice President of Academic Affairs and Provost, said. “She has taught successfully for the Seminary, is already […]

Asbury Theological Seminary extends condolences to the family of Dr. James Earl Massey, Dean Emeritus of the Anderson University School of Theology and Christian Ministry and life trustee at Asbury Seminary, who passed away June 24, 2018. Dr. Massey served as a trustee at Asbury Seminary from 1978-1992 and received an honorary degree from the […]

The Association of Theological Schools elected Dr. Timothy C. Tennent to its board on June 21, 2018, for a three-year term. The Association of Theological Schools promotes the improvement and enhancement of theological schools to benefit both secular and faith-based communities. “The Association of Theological Schools is committed to diversity, high-quality education, community, and leadership […]

Asbury Theological Seminary welcomes four new members to the Board of Trustees, including Rurel Ausley, Dale Locke, Ken Werlein, and Helen Rhea Stumbo. The Board of Trustees serves Asbury Seminary by helping to shape and oversee its overarching policies. “We are delighted to welcome these new members to the Board of Trustees,” Dr. Timothy Tennent, […]

Preparation. Anticipation. Wonder. Unity. Praise. From the prelude by Dr. Albin Whitworth to the singing of “And Can it Be,” all who attended the Estes Chapel rededication service in Wilmore, Ky., on May 8, 2018, participated in an on-going story of faithfulness, grace, healing and ministry. Four hundred seventy-eight people joined hands to say the […]

Asbury Theological Seminary’s Eta Beta Rho and Gamma Rho Kappa host the 2018 Biblical Languages Colloquium, April 20, with special guest Dr. Kevin J. Youngblood, Associate Professor of Biblical Studies at Harding University. The Colloquium promotes the discussion and consideration of the benefits of biblical languages in the work of scholars and church leaders. The […]

More than 60 years after its construction in 1954, Estes Chapel celebrates its completed renovation on Tuesday, May 8 with a rededication ceremony at 11 a.m. The service will be live-streamed via newly installed technology, and a celebration luncheon will follow in the Stevens Pike Dining Room. “Estes Chapel is the heartbeat of Asbury’s spiritual […]

Jake and Brittany Wimberly got married after work on a Friday afternoon when their son was 10 months old. Although they never had a real wedding, Brittany kept hoping, pinning her dreams to her Pinterest board. Weddings at Asbury heard their story and decided to donate a wedding package. On April 28, 2018, Brittany will […]

Asbury Theological Seminary welcomes Nicole Sims to the community as the Director of Community Formation on the Kentucky Campus. Sims has a shepherd’s heart and has given her life to make disciples for Jesus Christ. Sims officially joins the community on July 1, 2018. “Nicole has served both the local and global church in a […]

We are delighted to welcome Donna Covington to the community as the Vice President of Formation on the Kentucky Campus. Covington lives a life of personal formation, exhibited through an infectious passion for Jesus Christ and a love for students. Covington officially joins the community July 1, 2018. “I am delighted that Donna is joining […]