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WILMORE, Ky., May 31, 2024–The Presidential Search Committee at Asbury Theological Seminary has chosen the renowned search firm CarterBaldwin as their exclusive partner in finding Asbury’s 10th president.  CarterBaldwin is ranked among the Top 50 executive search firms in the United States and has been recognized on multiple occasions by Forbes as one of the […]

Asbury Theological Seminary, a 100-year-old institution preparing men and women for worldwide Christian service, has named Dr. David J. Gyertson interim president.

WILMORE, Ky., Mar. 14, 2024—Asbury Theological Seminary signed an MOU with the 13th Episcopal District of the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church on March 7, 2024. Their partnership offers ongoing training and support for African American women clergy and lay leaders within the district. Dr. Gregg A. Okesson, Provost and Senior Vice President of Academic […]

WILMORE, Ky., Mar. 4, 2024—Asbury Theological Seminary is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Wilmer Estrada Carrasquillo to an endowed chair position as the E. Stanley Jones Associate Professor of Evangelism. Dr. Estrada has most recently served as the Associate Professor of Missions and Evangelism at Asbury Seminary. Prior to this, he was the […]

WILMORE, Ky., Feb. 29, 2024 – Asbury Seminary announces the appointment of Dr. John Ragsdale as Interim Provost and Dr. Jonathan Powers as Interim Dean of the E. Stanley Jones School of Mission and Ministry. These appointments come as the institution enters a period of transition, aiming to maintain continuity and excellence in its academic […]

WILMORE, Ky., Feb. 27, 2024 – Asbury Theological Seminary, a leader in Wesleyan theological education, has officially launched the search for its next president. This search marks a pivotal moment in the institution’s history as it seeks a visionary leader to guide its future endeavors. “We are delighted that the current Presidential Search Committee at […]

Effective January 1, 2024, Dr. Ivan Filby has become President and CEO of Seedbed, a subsidiary of Asbury Theological Seminary. Ordained in the Free Methodist Church UK & Ireland and Assistant Pastor at Towerview Church in Bangor, Northern Ireland, Filby previously served as President of Greenville University in Illinois and as Professor at Trinity College […]

WILMORE, KY (February 9, 2024) – Dr. Gregg A. Okesson, Provost and Senior Vice President of Academic Affairs, will transition to a teaching role as Professor of Leadership Development in the E. Stanley Jones School of Mission and Ministry on June 30. Additionally, he will serve as the Ira Gallaway and D.M. Beeson Chair of […]

WILMORE, KY (January 23, 2024) – Asbury Seminary announces the hiring of Cindy Dean as the new Director of Admissions and Rev. Blaine Prewitt as the Director of Financial Aid. Cindy Dean, Director of Admissions Cindy Dean currently serves as the Director of Student Success at Asbury Seminary. She brings to her new role a considerable […]

Dr. Meesaeng Lee Choi, who served as Professor at Asbury Theological Seminary, passed away on January 11, 2023, after battling illness.  Dr. Choi served as Professor at Asbury Seminary from 2002 until her retirement in September 2023. She became a tenured faculty member in 2007. She taught courses in church history, historical theology, and the […]