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New Foundations of Theological Education Certificate Launched by Palmer Theological Seminary

Palmer Theological Seminary of Eastern University is excited to announce the launch of its Foundations of Theological Education certificate.

Remembering Rev. Dr. J. Samuel Escobar

It is with deep sorrow- and abiding hope- that we share the passing of Rev. Dr. J. Samuel Escobar, Emeritus Professor of Missiology at Palmer Theological Seminary.

Online Information Session: July 17

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

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A Century of Calling: Honoring the Centennial Class of 2025

On May 15, 70 graduates walked across the platform of Enon Tabernacle Baptist Church to receive certificates, diplomas, and master’s degrees.

Equip the Called: A New Graduate Certificate for Church Leaders

On May 7th, Palmer Theological Seminary launched its Foundations of Theological Education Certificate. This part-time, graduate-level program takes just 9 months to complete.

Palmer on Mission: A Century of Forming Leaders Who Transform

This year, Palmer Theological Seminary celebrates 100 years of serving the Christian community and reaching thousands for Christ.

Becoming God's Loving Ambassador

Saroj Chettri, MA ’16, MDiv ’22 was born in Nepal, a beautiful land rich in natural resources and home to the highest mountain in the world – Mt. Ever...

Enacting Jesus’ Mission of Compassion in the World

“Compassion is deeper than empathy in the sense that it requires the formation of a tension, a psychic stickiness that forges the acceptance of a kind...

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...

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 y...

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 Afr...

Introducing the Center for Alumni Care & Seminary Engagement

Jesus said to his disciples, “Go into all the world and preach the good news to all creation”.1 This good news was radical; a gift offering liberatio...

Palmer Alumni Care Across Continents

Recently a small group of Latina women gathered for mutual encouragement and sharpening while celebrating both their commonalities and their cultural ...

The Adventure of Following as the Spirit Leads

As the summer draws to a close and we prepare to take up books and syllabi, resume our commutes, check our Wi-Fi for Zoom sessions, coordinate schedul...

Wild Generosity

"Ruth has committed her life to God's call of wild generosity," reads the nomination of Ruth Fox ’78, MA ’84 for Eastern University’s 2022 Alumna of t...

Creativity on Display

This spring, millions of Christians around the world received ashes on their foreheads and were told, “Remember that you are dust, and to dust you sha...

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