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Asbury Seminary signed an exciting new dimension to our existing partnership with the South Asia Institute of Advanced Christian Studies (SAIACS), a premier institution for postgraduate theological studies and research, located in Bangalore, India, on February 20, 2022. The partnership fosters a cooperative relationship to provide educational opportunities for SAIACS’ constituents seeking a Doctor of […]

Asbury Seminary congratulates Brian U’Ren, Director of Facilities & Security at the Seminary, on receiving the Civic Award from the Jessamine County Chamber of Commerce. For the last 30 years, Brian has selflessly served within the community. He has given his time & energy to Asbury Seminary, Wilmore United Methodist Church, Jessamine Youth Soccer Association, […]

Asbury Seminary congratulates Dr. Craig Keener, F.M. and Ada Thompson Professor of Biblical Studies, on being named Global Teacher of the Year by the Global Pastors Network. Dr. Keener received the award at the Synergize Conference, celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Global Pastors Network. “It was a surprise, as I know there are many […]

Asbury Seminary is pleased to announce the hiring of Dr. Jacqueline Smith as the Founding Dean of the School of Counseling and Associate Professor of Counselor Education. Prior to coming to Asbury Seminary, Dr. Smith served as the Department of Counseling Chair and Program Director at Regent University. She will assume her position on July […]

Asbury Seminary announces the hiring of Dr. Janet Dean as Professor of Pastoral Counseling Education and Dr. Christine Johnson as Assistant Professor of Historical Theology and Wesleyan Studies on the Kentucky campus. Dr. Janet Dean will serve as the Professor of Pastoral Counseling Education at the Seminary. Dr. Dean is an Elder in the Church […]

Asbury Theological Seminary is pleased with the Supreme Court’s decision to stay the federal COVID-19 vaccination mandate for private employers. This ruling allows the Seminary to protect the privacy of its community members’ medical decisions, while continuing to encourage vaccination and other appropriate measures to combat the spread of COVID-19. Asbury Theological Seminary strongly supports […]

Asbury Theological Seminary welcomes Dr. Dawn Kilian to the community as the Director of Asbury Global Formation. Dr. Kilian comes to this position with a wealth of experience in pastoral care and counseling.  She will officially join the community on January 4, 2022. “Dawn brings a wide variety of experience in the areas of pastoral […]

Asbury Theological Seminary is pleased to announce the appointment of Rev. Enrique Hernandez-Vigil as the new Associate Director of Recruitment and Student Success for the Asbury Latino Center. Prior to coming to Asbury Seminary, Rev. Hernandez-Vigil served as a missionary to Turkey and along with his family, worked as a speaker and missions mobilizer in Mexico. […]

Asbury Seminary celebrated the dedication of the Van Tatenhove Center for Counseling on November 15 and 16.  For the last two years, this counseling and training service has been available for limited hours on the fourth floor of Stanger Hall.  Now in the newly renovated bottom floor of the Old Free Methodist Church/Cowen Building, the […]

Asbury Seminary joined a petition on Nov. 5 to challenge the Biden administration’s private employer vaccination mandate. The Alliance Defending Freedom filed a petition and motion on behalf of the Seminary and one other party. In doing so, the Seminary joins a host of other parties challenging the constitutionality and religious freedom impacts of the […]