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Oct 06

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

Please join Palmer Theological Seminary at #EUnited Homecoming on October 8th through October 11, 2025.
Sep 24

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.
Nov 06

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.

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Nov 07

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.
Nov 07

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.
Nov 07

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.​
May 25, 2023

Palmer People: Wanda Harris Cooper's Journey to Seminary

Wanda Harris Cooper found herself at a crossroads, in 2012, contemplating the path of seminary. Despite the well-meaning encouragement of those around...
Apr 25, 2023

Sharing the Whole Gospel: Takeaways from The Palmer Consultation

On March 2, 2023, the 3rd annual Palmer Consultation gathered dozens of Philadelphia area pastors on Zoom to connect the work of the seminary with the...
Apr 24, 2023

Palmer People: Equipping the Next Generation - The Story of Jonathan Hobbs

Jonathan Hobbs' journey towards a Master of Theological Studies degree from Palmer Seminary began in 2001 after graduating from Eastern University wit...
Mar 24, 2023

Inviting Us Closer to the Heart of God

I recently had a conversation with Dr. Tony Campolo about Jesus’ teaching in the beatitudes. He shared that when we pray “in Jesus’ name”, we are affi...
Mar 24, 2023

Palmer People: A Decade of Serving in Southwest Philly

Rev. Chris Holland (PCUSA) graduated from Palmer Seminary with his MDiv in 2012. When he reflects on the relationships he experienced and witnessed be...
Feb 23, 2023

A Student Reflection on the 43rd Mitchell Lectureship

On February 3, we celebrated 42 years of distinguished African American scholarship honoring the legacy of the Rev. Dr. Frank B. Mitchell, Jr.
Feb 23, 2023

In Pursuit of Wholeness & Restoration: A Retirement Tribute to Dr. Diane Chen

What a pleasure to reflect on Diane Chen and her legacy, appreciated and loved by administrative support and faculty colleagues, students, alumni, and...
Jan 17, 2023

On Holy Ground: Palmer Students Reflect on Visiting the Holy Land

For thirteen days between Christmas and the start of the spring semester, thirty-six pilgrims, made up of Palmer faculty, students, alums, and friends...
Jan 17, 2023

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...
Dec 13, 2022

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...