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Apr 25

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.
Jan 30

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.
Jan 24

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.

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Apr 26

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.
Apr 26

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.
Apr 26

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!
Sep 27, 2021

Earth’s Health, Our Health: A Spirituality of Ecology Amid a Global Pandemic

Science and theology have always coexisted in a comfortable and familiar relationship in my personal and spiritual journey.
Sep 26, 2021

A Spirit of Grace & Peace: Introducing Palmer’s New Interim Dean Rev. Dr. Kimberlee A. Johnson

You may have heard her preach, teach or advocate. Maybe you’ve experienced her bright smile and bold, yet communal spirit via Zoom or in-person.
Aug 25, 2021

Palmer Provides Theological Education in Latin America

While you may have heard of our Master of Theological Studies in Latino/a Ministries, what you may not know is that over one-third of Palmer Seminary’...
Aug 22, 2021

Tribute to Dean Bronkema

The impact David has made on Palmer is indisputable, whether spiritually, relationally, or programmatically. Trust and respect cannot be demanded, onl...
Jun 25, 2021

Learning from Tabitha: Arise! My Sisters’ Keeper

Initially, I thought my purpose was to share my passion for helping others build their image from the inside out. However, I realized that was a very ...
Jun 25, 2021

A Fresh Lens: Seeing Women in the Bible Simply As They Are

Within seconds, over 60 people were admitted into Palmer’s Zoom room. Palmer faculty eagerly anticipated the engaging conversation soon to follow: a c...
May 24, 2021

A Bridge Over Troubled Water

Raised in a family of nine with a father experiencing chronic backache and a mother working to provide for her family, Sunday Bobai Agang, MDiv ’01 di...
May 24, 2021

Remaining Emotionally Healthy During the In-Between

Covid-19 has thrust the world, and the church, into an in-between season on a scale that has been compared to World War I and World War II. Life as w...
Apr 12, 2021

Old Testament Resurrection Reflection: To Sleep or not to Sleep

I still remember being surprised in seminary when Dr. McDaniel explained to us that one understanding of death in the Old Testament is that you simply...
Apr 12, 2021

New Testament Resurrection Reflection: I Want One of Those

Another four stanzas of “Christ the Lord is risen today, Al----le-lu-ia”, another planting of tulips and lilies, another reading of resurrection appea...