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Oct 03

Palmer to host ESCM 40th Anniversary Celebration on Oct. 28

Join us for music, memories and dinner!  The 40th Anniversary celebration will be held on Friday October 28th, 2022 at 6:00 p.m. featuring Rev. Dr. J. Wendell Mapson as the guest speaker. 
Oct 01

Palmer Celebrates Clergy Appreciation Month

Palmer Theological Seminary will celebrate Clergy Appreciation Month in October with a wide range of events.
Sep 16

Palmer to Host Science and Religion Symposium: September 24

The Palmer Seminary Science and Religion Symposium is an annual event, exploring the relationship between science and religion and the many ways that they impact our lives.
Apr 26, 2022

Reverend Ethelyn R. Taylor Announced as 2022 Commencement Speaker

Palmer Theological Seminary is pleased to welcome Reverend Ethelyn R. Taylor as the May 12, 2022 commencement speaker.  
Mar 25, 2022

2022 Palmer Consultation Recap

Earlier this month, Palmer Seminary of Eastern University hosted its third Palmer Consultation: Conversations on Church and Community. We praise the L...
Feb 18, 2022

2022 Mitchell Lectureship Recap

This annual lecture is our keystone lecture during the celebration of African American Heritage Month. Our keynote speaker, Dr. Teresa Fry Brown, shar...
Feb 18, 2022

Palmer Seminary to Host 2nd Annual Science and Religion Symposium

Mark your calendars for the Symposium on September 24, 2022! Last year’s event was thought-provoking and exciting, and this year will be even better.
Feb 04, 2022

Palmer Consultation to feature Rev. LaKesha Womack

Please join Palmer Theological Seminary of Eastern University for the Palmer Consultation which will take place virtually on March 3, 2022 at 10 a.m.
Jan 17, 2022

Mitchell Lectureship to Feature Rev. Dr. Teresa L. Fry Brown

All are welcome to join Palmer Theological Seminary of Eastern University for the 41st Annual Mitchell Lectureship, which will take place virtually on...
Dec 16, 2021

Palmer Theological Seminary Receives $1,000,000 Lilly Endowment Pathways for Tomorrow Award

Eastern University has received a grant of $1,000,000 from Lilly Endowment Inc. to help Palmer Theological Seminary establish the project: “Pathways f...
Nov 18, 2021

Resumen de la XI Conferencia E. Orlando Costas

El trabajo del misiólogo y teólogo honrado por el programa de Maestría en Estudios Teológicos Latinos/as en línea de Palmer en Conferencia Virtual.
Nov 18, 2021

XI Orlando E. Costas Conference Recap

The work of the Missiologist and Theologian honored by Palmer's Online Master of Theological Studies Latinos/as Program in Virtual Conference.
Oct 19, 2021

Symposium Event Recap: Palmer Seminary Sets the Stage For Future Conversations on Science & Religion

The first annual Palmer Seminary Science & Religion Symposium is in the books, and what a weekend it was!

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Nov 04

In Search of the Bigger Picture

Journeying 5,000 miles from Alaska, Rev. Dr. Randy Woodley came to Palmer to complete his MDiv in 1989. As a missionary among Alaskan Natives, Woodley searched to expand his framework to make a difference within his indigenous cultural context.
Nov 04

The 2nd Annual Science & Religion Symposium Event Recap

The second annual Palmer Theological Seminary Science and Religion Symposium is in the books, and what a day it was! We took your feedback from last year to heart and crafted an event that was interactive, engaging, and relevant.
Oct 27

Apartheid shaped my affections, my desires, more than anything.

Dr. Wynand de Kock is Palmer's Professor of Practical Theology and Director of Openseminary. Originally from South Africa where he studied at Rand Afrikaans University, Wynand's teaching and life were significantly shaped by South Africa Apartheid.
Apr 28, 2022

A Note of Gratitude to our Retirees

As we approach the end of the semester, my heart is full of gratitude for the years of faithfulness and service our retirees have invested in the miss...
Apr 28, 2022

A Pillar of Palmer Seminary Retires

In a forthcoming celebration, Donald Brash will be honored as he is preparing to retire after 25 years at Palmer Theological Seminary! Before the clos...
Apr 26, 2022

Q&A with Doctor of Ministry Alumna Angeles Manuela Kauer

Alumna student Angeles Manuela Kauer is a 2015 graduate of the program. She currently serves in her context as a Chaplain of Family Pillars Hospice.
Mar 25, 2022

Celebrating Alumni during Women's History Month!

The month of March rolls in a multitude of celebrations including Ash Wednesday, Pi Day, National Proposal Day, Endometriosis Awareness Month, and Int...
Feb 18, 2022

It's Not How You Start, But How You Finish

After nearly 11 years of marriage, Solomon MDiv '20 and Jamila Jefferson MDiv '15 have overcome numerous trials together. Many may be cautious about m...
Jan 27, 2022

The Vision to Renew: A Word from Palmer's Student Assembly for 2022

Palmer has the pleasure of not only being driven by an excellent and caring faculty and dean, but we also have the Palmer Student Assembly as a light ...
Jan 12, 2022

Epic Fail: Navigating Failure with a Spiritually & Emotionally Healthy Perspective

A proverb popular in creative circles states that for a person to have a single good idea, they must go through nine bad ones first. Good ideas are ap...
Dec 15, 2021

Who Would Have Thought?

Palmer Seminary MDiv Student Reflection on Advent Season: There are so many questions we may ask throughout our journey of believing and hoping in Chr...
Nov 27, 2021

The One About Faith

Hebrews 11 reassures the reader that “Faith is the substance of things hoped for and the evidence of things not seen,” or as The Message version expli...
Nov 18, 2021

Affordable Diploma & Certificate Ministry Programs

Receive outstanding training without going to grad school through Eastern's ESCM. Imagine a door and behind the door is your next step. All you must d...