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Mar 10

Palmer Seminary Online Info Session: April 4

Faculty and staff will be presenting information on Palmer Theological Seminary and answering questions related to the programs and application process. A Zoom link will be sent to those who RSVP to join via computer or phone.
Feb 28

Dr. Manfred T. Brauch Announced as 2023 Commencement Speaker

St. Davids, PA: Palmer Theological Seminary is pleased to welcome Dr. Manfred T. Brauch as the May 11, 2023 commencement speaker.
Mar 08

Join us for the 2023 Day of Giving: March 20-21

Join with Palmer Seminary on March 20-21, 2023 for 1,925 minutes and make an impact of the lives of our students and community. From anywhere in the world, you can join the Palmer community and make a gift.  Gifts to Palmer play a critical role in helping the Seminary prepare our students for thoughtful and productive lives of Christian faith, leadership, and service.
Mar 10, 2023

Palmer Seminary Online Info Session: April 4

Faculty and staff will be presenting information on Palmer Theological Seminary and answering questions related to the programs and application proces...
Mar 08, 2023

Join us for the 2023 Day of Giving: March 20-21

Join with Palmer Seminary on March 20-21, 2023 for 1,925 minutes and make an impact of the lives of our students and community. From anywhere in the w...
Feb 28, 2023

Dr. Manfred T. Brauch Announced as 2023 Commencement Speaker

St. Davids, PA: Palmer Theological Seminary is pleased to welcome Dr. Manfred T. Brauch as the May 11, 2023 commencement speaker.
Feb 23, 2023

Palmer to Host Eastern PA Conference of the United Methodist Church: March 4

Palmer Seminary is pleased to host the 2023 Tools for Ministry Conference on Saturday, March 4th, 2023 at 9:00 a.m.
Jan 25, 2023

Palmer Consultation to feature Rev. Dr. Marvin A. McMickle

Please join us for the 2023 Palmer Consultation on March 2, 2023, from 9:30 am to 4:30 pm.
Jan 20, 2023

Mitchell Lectureship to Feature Rev. Dr. Starsky Wilson

All are welcome to join Palmer Theological Seminary of Eastern University for the 42nd Annual Mitchell Lectureship, which will take place virtually on...
Jan 12, 2023

Conversations on Compassion Book Discussion Webinar: Jan 19

Join Palmer/EBTS alumni and current seminarians for a dialogue on the role of biblical justice and Christian compassion on January 19th at 6:30pm.
Oct 03, 2022

Palmer to host ESCM 40th Anniversary Celebration on Oct. 28

Join us for music, memories and dinner!  The 40th Anniversary celebration will be held on Friday October 28th, 2022 at 6:00 p.m. featuring Rev. Dr. J....
Oct 01, 2022

Palmer Celebrates Clergy Appreciation Month

Palmer Theological Seminary will celebrate Clergy Appreciation Month in October with a wide range of events.
Sep 16, 2022

Palmer to Host Science and Religion Symposium: September 24

The Palmer Seminary Science and Religion Symposium is an annual event, exploring the relationship between science and religion and the many ways that ...

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Mar 24

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 affirming that we are praying in the spirit of and with the values of Jesus.
Mar 24

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 between faculty, staff, and students, he recalls thinking “This feels like church.”
Feb 23

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.
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...
Nov 04, 2022

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...
Nov 04, 2022

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...
Oct 27, 2022

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...