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St. Davids, PA – Palmer Theological Seminary is excited to announce that the Master of Divinity program has added a fully online option, allowing students the flexibility to learn on demand -- anytime, anywhere.  With the addition of this new format, students can now choose to earn a Palmer Master of Divinity (MDiv) fully online or in a hybrid online and on-campus format.

May 29, 2019: Dr. Ron Sider, influential Christian leader, professor, and author, retired from Palmer Theological Seminary on May 3, 2019. A celebration was held on campus in his honor, including an inspiring lecture by Dr. Sider himself. Dr.

St. Davids, PA: Palmer Theological Seminary is pleased to welcome Bishop Gregory Vaughn Palmer as the May 16, 2019 commencement speaker.  Bishop Gregory Vaughn Palmer serves as the Episcopal Leader of the Ohio West Area of The United Methodist Church having been assigned on September 1, 2012. 

St. Davids, PA, January 4, 2019: Palmer Theological Seminary of Eastern University is pleased to announce the Frank B. Mitchell Lectureship will be held on Friday, February 1, 2019 at 10 a.m. at Pinn Memorial Baptist Church at 2251 N. 54th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19131.

St. Davids, PA, October 18, 2018: Upon the unanimous request of the faculty and staff community, Palmer Theological Seminary is pleased to announce that Dr. David Bronkema has been named Dean of the Seminary. Dr. Bronkema has been serving as Interim Dean since 2016. 

St. Davids, PA, June 22, 2018: Eastern University is pleased to acknowledge the 2018 Lindback Award for Distinguished Teaching recipient is Dr. Diane Chen, a professor of New Testament at Palmer Theological Seminary. The winner was announced by Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, Dr. Kenton L. Sparks, at the 2018 commencement ceremonies.   Dr.

St. Davids, PA, April 4: Palmer Theological Seminary of Eastern University is excited to announce Dr. Neville George Callam as the May 11, 2018 commencement speaker.

St. Davids, PA, January 4, 2019: Palmer Theological Seminary of Eastern University is pleased to announce the Frank B. Mitchell Lectureship will be held on Friday, February 1, 2019 at 10 a.m. at Pinn Memorial Baptist Church at 2251 N. 54th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19131.

St. Davids, PA, July 31, 2017: Palmer Theological Seminary of Eastern University announces a “Save the Date” for the 2017 Orlando E. Costas Lectureship. The lectureship will be held Monday, October 9, 2017 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., at Iglesia Sion at 635 W. Roosevelt Blvd., Philadelphia, PA 19140. A continental breakfast will be included. The speaker has been announced as the Rev. Dr.

St. Davids, PA, June 2, 2017: Palmer Seminary professor, Dr. Deborah Winters, has received another honor for her book Through Her Eyes: Bible Studies on Women in Scripture. The book is a finalist in the category of Women's Studies for the 2016 Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Awards.