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We are celebrating 100 Years and the second highest enrollment in our history! Asbury Seminary is observing its 100th birthday! Under our Centennial theme of “Thanking God for the past; Trusting God for the Future,” we have planned a series of events on campus and literally around the world to mark a century of service […]

Asbury Theological Seminary expands Asbury Seminary Global with new locations in Tampa and Orlando to allow students to learn where they live and work, while receiving contextual education related to their personal and professional goals. Asbury Seminary Global creatively combines online and short residential experiences at convenient, church-based locations into a new hybrid educational platform. […]

Asbury Seminary congratulates Dr. Michael Peterson, Professor of Philosophy and Religion, on the release of his new book Monotheism, Suffering, and Evil. In this Cambridge University Press book, Dr. Peterson explores the problem of evil and how the three monotheisms of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam respond to the problem of suffering. This work culminates in […]

Asbury Seminary celebrates the completion of its new Global Alumni Center September 6, 2022. The Global Alumni Center is located on the first floor of Crary-McPheeters and welcomes alumni and friends and will serve as the hub of the seminary’s engagement with our alumni. Throughout the Center, visitors are invited to explore the rich legacy […]

Asbury Seminary celebrates 100 years of preparing theologically educated, sanctified, Spirit-filled men and women to evangelize and to spread scriptural holiness throughout the world. Throughout the 2022-2023 calendar year, the Seminary will reflect on God’s faithfulness for the past 100 years and look forward to the future with a variety of events. These include: Opening […]

Asbury Seminary welcomes Rev. J. Matthew Barnes, Ph.D., as the new Director of Community Formation. Dr. Barnes comes to this position with experience as a pastor, missionary, and academic in a variety of contexts. He has a heart for mobilizing others to serve Jesus in today’s world and will be joining the team effective September […]

Asbury Theological Seminary announces the creation of two new schools: the School of Counseling and the E. Stanley Jones School of Mission and Ministry, launching July 1, 2022. The new School of Counseling represents a transition from a department of Counseling to an official school.  It will position the Seminary for many years of effective […]

Asbury Seminary welcomes Jeremy Fulda as the Director of Career and Calling effective July 11, 2022. Jeremy comes to this position with experience in pastoral ministry, spiritual formation and experience in various cross-cultural settings.  Jeremy graduated from Asbury Theological Seminary with both a Master of Divinity (2012) and Masters of Art in Counseling (2012). Jeremy […]

Asbury Seminary mourns the passing of Dr. Jerry Lee Mercer, Professor Emeritus of Theology and Homiletics at Asbury Seminary from 1972-1999. He also served as Dean of Chapel for three years. Prior to coming to the Seminary, he served as Professor of Religion at Azusa Pacific University from 1965-1972. During his tenure at the Seminary, […]

Asbury Seminary announces the hiring of Rev. Dr. Emilio Alvarez as Associate Provost of Lifelong Learning, Dr. John Ragsdale as Associate Provost of Academic Affairs, and Dr. Stephen Bailey as Associate Professor of Missions and Development Studies. Rev. Dr. Emilio Alvarez is one of the up-and-coming scholars and commentators on the intersection of religious education […]