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WILMORE, KY—Asbury Seminary hosts Dr. Tory Baucum Feb. 17-19 for the annual Beeson Preaching Series titled, “The Rhetoric of Reconciliation: The Three Moments of Peace-Making.”  This year’s theme is based on John 4, in which Jesus forgives the Samaritan woman. Baucum will speak in chapel Tuesday-Thursday, as well as host a lunch talk-back session on […]

Asbury Theological Seminary was recognized as the 2014 Jessamine County Chamber of Commerce Business of the Year at the Chamber’s annual banquet on January 22, 2015. “This award is presented to a business or organization that goes above and beyond in our community – setting high goals and reaching them – and representing our community […]

Asbury Theological Seminary will be receiving its ten-year visit from The Association of Theological Schools, March 9-12 and The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges, April 28-30. Comments concerning the accreditation of Asbury Seminary are welcomed. For more information, please see our accreditation page.

At its Fall 2014 meeting, Asbury Theological Seminary elected four new members to its Board of Trustees. Their terms of office will begin in January 2015. The Reverend Anna Jackson is an experienced United Methodist pastor in the Florida Conference.  A 1995 graduate of the Seminary, Jackson previously served in the Wesley Foundation at Texas […]

SHARON YANCEY CHOSEN ASBURY THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY ALUMNUS OF THE YEAR Asbury Theological Seminary is pleased to announce that Sharon Yancey will receive the Distinguished Alumni of the Year award for 2014. Yancey is a 1979 graduate of the Seminary. Four years ago she began a program model that has become known as, “The Matthew Initiative,” […]

For the first time in its history, Asbury Seminary has named an honorary Chair of the Board of Trustees. Bishop Sundo Kim was granted that honor in the Fall meeting of the Board on November 11, 2014. Bishop Kim is a world-renowned Christian leader, whose influence extends far beyond his native Korea. He is the […]

The Asbury Theological Seminary Board of Trustees has elected Bishop Alfred W. Gwinn, Jr., as its new Board Chair. His three-year term will begin January 1. Bishop Gwinn is a retired bishop of the United Methodist Church, having served most recently as the bishop of the North Carolina Conference. He is one of eight Asbury […]

Thanks to all who entered the Name our Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) contest! First place winner of $250 The Quill – submitted by Thad Hicks Honorable mention runners-up and $50 winners: Think Write – submitted by Bill CastilloWrite On! – submitted by Brad Johnson