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Mitchell Lectureship to Feature Rev. Dr. Angela D. Sims

ll are welcome to join Palmer Theological Seminary of Eastern University for the 45th Annual Mitchell Lectureship, which will take place on Friday, February 6, 2026 at 10 a.m.

Online Information Session: April 23

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

Christians for Social Action Elevates Justice Work at CCDA and Beyond

Christians for Social Action (CSA) recently helped catalyze major conversations on Christian formation, justice, and public witness across several national platforms.

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...

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...

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.

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. ...

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 ...

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...

Dr. Ron Sider's Legacy Celebrated at Retirement Event; New Book Coming

Dr. Ron Sider, influential Christian leader, professor, and author, retired from Palmer Theological Seminary on May 3, 2019. A celebration was held on...

Bishop Gregory Vaughn Palmer Announced as 2019 Commencement Speaker

Palmer Theological Seminary is pleased to welcome Bishop Gregory Vaughn Palmer as the May 16, 2019 commencement speaker. Bishop Gregory Vaughn Palmer...

Mitchell Lectureship to Feature Rev. Dr. Marvin A. McMickle

Palmer Theological Seminary of Eastern University is pleased to announce the Frank B. Mitchell Lectureship will be held on Friday, February 1, 2019 at...

Mitchell Lectureship To Be Held February 1, 2019

Palmer Theological Seminary of Eastern University is pleased to announce the Frank B. Mitchell Lectureship will be held on Friday, February 1, 2019. T...

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EUnited, Everywhere!

Eastern University has turned 100 years old! After a full year of celebration, it’s bittersweet to close out this historic Centennial Year.

Cultivating Flourishing: Discover the Newest Offerings from Palmer’s Online Platform

In a season when ministry demands continue to shift and stretch leaders in new ways, the need for wholeness, support, and ongoing learning is more important than ever.

Palmer Person: Dr. Quentin Scott, MDiv (’12) – Bridging the Gap Between Pulpit and City

Dr. Quentin Scott, a 2012 graduate of Palmer Seminary, is currently leading a season of profound "strategic visioning" in the heart of Baltimore.

Seeking Shalom: Dave's Path from Questioning to Pastoral Vision

“What do I want to do before I die?” This was David Applegate’s big question. Dave was in a season of self-described deconstruction. He had left a chu...

The Gift of Giving

In my Hispanic/Latino/a culture in the United States, the month of January is often associated with new beginnings: a new calendar year, a new academi...

Palmer on Mission

On Thanksgiving weekend 1973, 53 evangelical faith leaders, representing a wide swath of denominations, signed the “Chicago Declaration of Evangelical...

Palmer People: Longing and Hope

One of my favorite hymns from growing up is Katherine Hankey’s “I Love to Tell the Story.” When I was asked to return to the Palmer community as the “...

“Coincidence? I think NOT!”

Whenever things seemed to line up in people’s lives, no matter how peculiar they may be, a member of my congregation instantly saw the hand of God at ...

Palmer on Mission: Addressing Sexual Abuse in Congregations

The 2015 film Spotlight, tells the story of a team of journalists investigating and exposing the pervasive and systemic child sexual abuse in the Roma...

Wholeness and Chronic Illness

Mark 5:25-34 tells the story of a woman who has been bleeding for twelve years. She seeks medical attention, again and again, but her suffering only i...

Palmer People: Embodied Grace with Dr. Calli Micale

Dr. Micale observes that we talk about faith in a way that implies individuals need a cognitive understanding or concept about Christ before they can ...

Embracing a Legacy of Waymakers

There is perhaps no greater story that formed the Hebrew imagination than the Exodus from Egypt, and in particular the crossing of the Red Sea.

Symposium Highlights: AI's Impact on Faith and Community

The third annual Palmer Theological Seminary Science and Religion Symposium is in the books, and what a wonderful event it was.

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