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Asbury Seminary is excited to announce the promotion of Jay Mansur from Vice President of Advancement to Executive Vice President of Asbury Theological Seminary and Tammy Hogan’s promotion from Executive Director of Development to Vice President of Advancement, effective Monday, April 11, 2022. Jay Mansur has served the Seminary since 2009 and has led multiple […]

Asbury Seminary congratulates counseling students Olivia Hockett and Marjorie Price who designed, carried out and completed original research. These students worked under the direction of faculty advisor, Dr. Janet Dean, who will be the Professor of Pastoral Counseling Education at the Seminary as of July 1. Both Hockett and Price presented at professional conferences in […]

A mix of scholars and practitioners, colleagues, former students and friends celebrated the academic career and lived theology of Dr. Christine Pohl, Professor Emeritus of Christian Ethics at Asbury Seminary, with the release of Practicing the Kingdom: Essays on Hospitality, Community and Friendship in Honor of Christine D. Pohl. Each of the 13 contributors submitted […]

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 […]