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Online Information Session: May 22

Faculty and staff will be presenting information on Palmer Theological Seminary and answering questions related to the programs and application process.

Mitchell Lectureship to Feature Rev. Dr. Obery M. Hendricks

All are welcome to join Palmer Theological Seminary of Eastern University for the 44th Annual Mitchell Lectureship, which will take place on Friday, February 7, 2025 at 10 a.m.

Palmer Theological Seminary Launches 100% Online Doctor of Ministry in Contextual Leadership

Offered in Eastern's popular LifeFlex format, the entire degree costs only $11,880, making it an accessible, affordable, excellent option for anyone seeking a doctoral level education in ministry.

Palmer Celebrates Clergy Appreciation with Fall Events

Palmer Theological Seminary will celebrate Clergy Appreciation with a wide range of events this fall.

Palmer's Science and Religion Symposium Explores "The Spiritual Brain"

Palmer Theological Seminary of Eastern University is excited to host its fourth annual Science and Religion Symposium on September 28th.

Join us for Homecoming & Family Weekend: October 9-12

Please join Palmer Theological Seminary at #EUnited Homecoming on October 9th through October 12, 2024.

New Book Launch from Palmer Seminary Professor Wynand J. de Kock on Theology in the Face of Uncertainty

Palmer is excited to announce the book launch of esteemed Professor of Practical Theology and Director of Openseminary, Wynand J. de Kock.

Dr. Jeffrey Haggray Announced as Commencement Speaker

Palmer Theological Seminary of Eastern University is excited to announce Dr. Jeffrey Haggray as the May 2024 Commencement Speaker.

Join us for the 2024 Day of Giving: March 19-20

Join with Palmer Seminary on March 19-20, 2024 for 1,925 minutes and make an impact of the lives of our students and community.

Palmer Consultation to feature Dr. Brittany C. Cooper

Please join Palmer Theological Seminary of Eastern University for the Palmer Consultation which will take place virtually on March 7, 2024 at 10 a.m.

Mitchell Lectureship to Feature Rev. Dr. Valerie Bridgeman

All are welcome to join Palmer Theological Seminary of Eastern University for the 43rd Annual Mitchell Lectureship, which will take place on Friday, F...

Palmer Receives $1,250,000 Lilly Endowment Compelling Preaching Initiative Award

Eastern received a grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. to help Palmer Theological Seminary establish the project, “Compelling Preaching for the 21st Centu...

Palmer to Host Science and Religion Symposium: September 30

The Palmer Seminary Science and Religion Symposium is an annual event, exploring the relationship between science and religion and the many ways that ...

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Palmer to Launch 9-month Graduate Program to Develop Leaders in Faith Communities

Palmer Theological Seminary is delighted to announce the launch of the Foundations of Theological Education Certificate.

Palmer People: Jim Oldham ’75 Reflects on a Lifetime of Ministry & Reconciliation

Jim came to Eastern Baptist Theological Seminary in 1975. He grew up in Staten Island, New York and attended Park Baptist Church, an American Baptist community.

Be It Resolved!

As we enter the final moments of contemplative remembrance of our Lord’s suffering, I am apt to write in the refrain of my culture’s time-honored homegoing tradition - be it resolved!

The Whole Gospel for the Whole World through Whole Persons

From the very beginning, the founders of Eastern Baptist Theological Seminary were committed to the spiritual and social implications of the Gospel of...

Drum Majors for Justice: Honoring the Legacy of Preaching and Liberation

Rev. Dr. Willie F. Wilson, pastor emeritus of the historic Union Temple Baptist Church in Washington, DC, delivered the sermon for my ordination.

Palmer People: Dr. Debbie Watson’s Commitment to Faith, Scholarship, and Community

If you have ever taken a New Testament class at Palmer Theological Seminary, you have likely had the privilege to be taught by Dr. Debbie Watson.

A Century of Faith: Celebrating Eastern’s Lasting Legacy and Flourishing Future

I think part of the excitement of a youthful birthday is that it carries not only a celebration of one more year, but the anticipation of the year ahe...

Advent Reflection: Longing for Renewal

“Behold, I am making all things new.” In Revelation, Christ utters these words from the throne as the cosmos is remade and a New Heaven and a New Eart...

Palmer On-Mission: Flourishing Leaders, Flourishing Church

When Jesus declared in Matthew 16:18 that “I will build my church”, He was declaring to all who would listen that his ekklesia, i.e., His community, w...

Realizing the Good: A Tale of Two Days

A reflection on hope, opportunity, and the transformative power of education in the prison system. On Monday, August 19, 2024—Humanitarian Day—I had t...

Palmer People: Called to Serve, Lead, and Transform – Rev. Dr. Malcolm Byrd, MTS ’04, MDiv ’07, DMin ’10

Every Palmer People interview begins with some general housekeeping questions like the degree the subject earned and their graduation year.

Palmer On Mission: Renewing Leadership in a Changing Church

On the morning of October 8th, 66 pastors from the Philadelphia area gathered at Palmer’s City Line location for one reason: to be celebrated, recogni...

Disability and God’s Word

In the Scriptures, Moses is not “cured” of his disability. Instead, God illuminates Moses’s gifts and enables him to think differently about his place...

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