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Aug 26

Join Palmer Seminary for the XI Orlando Costas Conference on October 30

Please join Palmer Seminary for XI Orlando Costas Conference on October 30, 2021. This free online bilingual event will be presented in English and Spanish.
Aug 24

Rev. Dr. Kimberlee A. Johnson Appointed Interim Dean of Palmer

Palmer Theological Seminary is pleased to announce that Rev. Dr. Kimberlee A. Johnson has accepted appointment to the position of Interim Dean.
Aug 25

Palmer to Host Two-Day Science and Religion Symposium: October 1-2

Palmer has been selected to participate in the Science for Seminaries project. The project will highlight the work that our professors are already doing in the fields of astronomy, medicine, and ecotheology.
Sep 21, 2020

Sider Center’s "Christians for Social Action (CSA)" Adopts New Name for a New Season

The organization will continue to build on the legacy of professor emeritus Dr. Ron Sider, energizing every generation to participate in God’s work of...
Sep 14, 2020

Fall 2020 Zoom Prayer Session: Last Monday of Each Month

The American Baptist Churches of New Jersey (ABCNJ) and Palmer Theological Seminary of Eastern University are issuing a “Call to Prayer in these Diff...
Sep 11, 2020

President Matthews Appoints Dr. Randolph Walters as Special Assistant to the President for Diversity, Equity, and Belonging

Eastern University President Ron Matthews announced this week that he has appointed Dr. Randolph Walters as Special Assistant to the President for Div...
Jun 19, 2020

In Honor of Juneteenth

This Friday, June 19, is a day we remember with deep reverence. June 19th, or “Juneteenth,” is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the a...
Jun 15, 2020

Palmer St. Davids Classes Online for Fall 2020

The President of Eastern University sent out a notice Friday announcing that in all likelihood all graduate programs of the University, including thos...
Jun 01, 2020

President Matthews Dedicates a Day of Grief, Lament, and Hope for our Nation

President Matthews invites the community to a day of prayer and fasting in light of recent events. "We must intercede, intervene, and interrupt the ha...
Mar 20, 2020

Palmer Launches Alumni Care Initiative

Amidst this time of global crisis, with gratitude Palmer announces the Alumni Care Initiative--a new ministry of care and connection for its alumni.
Mar 16, 2020

A Letter to Palmer Students: Hope in the Grief

Over the past few days, your inboxes have been flooded with news and logistics surrounding COVID-19 and its abrupt ramifications for you as students. ...
Feb 12, 2020

2020 Conversations on Church and Community: Feb 27

Palmer Theological Seminary is celebrating African Heritage Month with The Inaugural Palmer Consultation: Conversations on Church & Community, taking ...
Oct 07, 2019

Palmer Launches 100% Online Master of Divinity Program

Palmer Theological Seminary is excited to announce that the Master of Divinity program has added a fully online option, allowing students the flexibil...

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Aug 22

Tribute to Dean Bronkema

The impact David has made on Palmer is indisputable, whether spiritually, relationally, or programmatically. Trust and respect cannot be demanded, only earned, and these go both ways between David and his colleagues.
Aug 25

Palmer Provides Theological Education in Latin America

While you may have heard of our Master of Theological Studies in Latino/a Ministries, what you may not know is that over one-third of Palmer Seminary’s student body is composed of students from this program.
Jun 25

A Fresh Lens: Seeing Women in the Bible Simply As They Are

Within seconds, over 60 people were admitted into Palmer’s Zoom room. Palmer faculty eagerly anticipated the engaging conversation soon to follow: a conversation on the pivotal and often underrepresented role that women play in the historical narrative of the Bible.
Mar 12, 2021

Join us for the 2021 Day of Giving: March 18-19

Join with Palmer Seminary on 9 am EST - March 18, 2021 for 1,925 minutes and make an impact of the lives of our students and community. From anywhere ...
Feb 01, 2021

Join Us in Honoring Black History Month

Today begins Black History Month and I encourage us to engage with the many resources available. As we enter this new month, let us commit to learning...
Jan 21, 2021

Imagining Your Best Life

The Imago Dei in each of us means the beauty of God shines through us to the world. As God’s image bearers, we bring the Kingdom of God into our neigh...
Jan 19, 2021

The Foundation for Our Hope

My mind whirls when I reflect on all the transitions we have experienced over the past twelve months: personally, professionally, politically, and of ...
Dec 01, 2020

Unpredictable Parenthood

Unexpectedly, the phone rang. The person on the other end gushed: “Someone in my childbirth class wants her baby to be adopted by a Christian family; ...
Dec 01, 2020

Jesus, the Light of the World

Now that Thanksgiving is behind us, Christmas lights begin to appear around the neighborhood. The tradition of lights may be traced back to the mediev...
Nov 29, 2020

Featured Alumni Podcast: “Clinging to Gratitude through Disappointments & Setbacks”

Palmer Seminary alums are contributing to a wide variety of conversations around the world and making an impact in countless ways. This month we’re sh...
Nov 20, 2020

Alumni Story: The du Plessis family

Growing up, I had a grandfather who had a beautiful farm. Once a year we would visit, and it was his custom to go around the table and tell all the ki...
Nov 02, 2020

What Peace Are You Missing?

True peace, the kind that satisfies our souls, can only be found when we seek after the One who gives it freely. Shalom: Most visible the moment every...
Jun 04, 2020

Holy Moments in the Holy Land: Palmer and Eastern Attendees Reflect on their Trip to Israel

It’s hard to think of a more memorable way to ring in a new decade than waking up on the first day of 2020 in the Holy Land. This is the experience th...