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Join us for Homecoming & Family Weekend: October 8-11

Please join Palmer Theological Seminary at #EUnited Homecoming on October 8th through October 11, 2025.

Palmer to host the XIV Orlando Costas Conference on Oct. 4

Join us for the XIV Orlando Costas Conference on October 4, 2025. This free online trilingual event will be presented in English, Spanish and Portuguese.

Online Information Session: December 4

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

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...

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.

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.

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!

Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month

September 15- October 15 is Hispanic Heritage Month in the United States, celebrating the heritage and culture of Hispanic and Latinx communities.

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.

It’s Juneteenth Folks: Let’s Celebrate

June 19 is the annual celebration of Juneteenth (short for “June Nineteenth”), the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the end of slavery in...

Commencement Was Held Outside on Thursday, May 13

Palmer held its Commencement Ceremony for 2020 and 2021 graduates in person on our St. Davids campus, on Thursday, May 13, at 5:30 pm.

Palmer Faculty Visit Faith and Liberty Discovery Center Before Official Opening

Early this month was the grand opening of the Faith and Liberty Discovery Center in Philadelphia. A few of our faculty had the privilege of exploring ...

Palmer Selected to Participate in Science for Seminaries Project

Palmer is delighted to have been selected to participate in the Science for Seminaries Project, a project of the American Association for the Advancem...

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A Legacy That Lives On: Palmer’s Centennial Celebration in West Virginia

Eastern University continued its centennial celebration with a special event held in conjunction with the West Virginia Baptist Convention’s Annual Meeting.

Palmer on Mission: Discerning God’s Call through Clarity and Community

Palmer Theological Seminary’s CARES/Flourishing Leader Project partnered with the MinstrElife team of the American Baptist Home Mission Societies (ABHMS) to host Call to Clarity, a vibrant evening of vocational exploration, spiritual reflection, and community engagement.

Palmer People: Bridging Scholarship and Service with Rev. Dr. Oluwafemi Adeyemi

The journey of Rev. Dr. Oluwafemi Adeyemi '25 (DMin), is one marked by deep spiritual conviction, rigorous academic pursuit, and a pragmatic approach to ministry.

Celebrating the Season and Sending Out the Vision: Commencement at Palmer Theological Seminary

May is a month with new beginnings. The sun is making appearances, pushing away the cold rains of March and April.

Palmer on Mission: Blooming in West Virginia

On a hot Tuesday night in Ripley, West Virginia, a room of nearly 80 Palmer students, faculty, staff, alumni, and friends were reminded that the semin...

Serving Towards Flourishing: Palmer Welcomes Wes Johnson to the CARES Team!

In May, Palmer Theological Seminary welcomed Wesley A. Johnson II to its Center for Alumni Care and Seminary Engagement (CARES).

Moving Beyond Easter Sunday to a Life Transformed

“HE IS RISEN… HE IS RISEN INDEED!” These words echoed through the halls of churches all around the world on Easter Sunday.

Campolo Center & Palmer Seminary: Shaping Future Church Leaders Together

If you are someone with only a passing familiarity with Eastern University, there is a strong possibility that you have heard the names Tony and Peggy...

Embodied Love: Pilar Castrillo's Journey as an Ambassador of Christ's Mercy

Pilar Castrillo was first introduced to Palmer Seminary through a good friend in the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship.

Palmer on Mission: Hosting Our Church and Denominational Friends

The offering and sharing of physical space is a seemingly simple act of hospitality. Palmer joined the main campus of Eastern University in 2016.

Welcome to the Table: A Lavish Gift of Freedom

We have all heard the stories and likely have a story of our own, as Hebrews exhorts, about entertaining angels unaware. Maybe your story is one of a...

Palmer People: Biblical Storytelling with Cynthia Pollard

If you have had the opportunity to take the biblical storytelling class, you have had the pleasure of being taught by Cynthia Pollard ‘03 MTS.

Palmer on Mission: Renewal and Connection at the Daylesford Alumni Retreat

It was a cold February day in 2022 at Daylesford Abbey in Paoli, PA as 30 alumni gathered for… in fact many were not sure what.

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