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May 25

2022 Palmer Seminary Commencement Celebration Recap

The 2022 Palmer Seminary commencement was held at Enon Tabernacle on May 12, 2022. Families poured into the beautifully dressed sanctuary on a day backdropped with a bright and shining sun.
Apr 26

Reverend Ethelyn R. Taylor Announced as 2022 Commencement Speaker

Palmer Theological Seminary is pleased to welcome Reverend Ethelyn R. Taylor as the May 12, 2022 commencement speaker.  
Mar 25

2022 Palmer Consultation Recap

Earlier this month, Palmer Seminary of Eastern University hosted its third Palmer Consultation: Conversations on Church and Community. We praise the Lord for the 1,300+ viewers whose hearts were pricked, minds were challenged, and spirits were stirred.
Oct 19, 2021

Symposium Event Recap: Palmer Seminary Sets the Stage For Future Conversations on Science & Religion

The first annual Palmer Seminary Science & Religion Symposium is in the books, and what a weekend it was!
Sep 22, 2021

Join us for Homecoming & Family Weekend: Oct 6-9

Please join Palmer Theological Seminary at #EUnited Homecoming & Family Weekend on Wednesday, October 6th- Saturday, October 9, 2021.
Sep 15, 2021

Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month

September 15- October 15 is Hispanic Heritage Month in the United States, celebrating the heritage and culture of Hispanic and Latinx communities.
Aug 26, 2021

Palmer Seminary to host the XI Orlando Costas Conference on October 30

Please join Palmer Seminary for XI Orlando Costas Conference on October 30, 2021. This free online bilingual event will be presented in English and Sp...
Aug 25, 2021

Palmer to Host Two-Day Science and Religion Symposium: October 1-2

Palmer has been selected to participate in the Science for Seminaries project. The project will highlight the work that our professors are already doi...
Aug 24, 2021

Rev. Dr. Kimberlee A. Johnson Appointed Interim Dean of Palmer

Palmer Theological Seminary is pleased to announce that Rev. Dr. Kimberlee A. Johnson has accepted appointment to the position of Interim Dean.
Jun 18, 2021

It’s Juneteenth Folks: Let’s Celebrate

June 19 is the annual celebration of Juneteenth (short for “June Nineteenth”), the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the end of slavery in...
May 17, 2021

Commencement Was Held Outside on Thursday, May 13

Palmer held its Commencement Ceremony for 2020 and 2021 graduates in person on our St. Davids campus, on Thursday, May 13, at 5:30 pm.
May 14, 2021

Palmer Faculty Visit Faith and Liberty Discovery Center Before Official Opening

Early this month was the grand opening of the Faith and Liberty Discovery Center in Philadelphia. A few of our faculty had the privilege of exploring ...
May 07, 2021

Palmer Selected to Participate in Science for Seminaries Project

Palmer is delighted to have been selected to participate in the Science for Seminaries Project, a project of the American Association for the Advancem...

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May 25

Spotlight: Ruben Ortiz

Ruben could save time by taking a short cut through an alley which ran behind a church. He was 13 years old and in the 8th grade. As he took several steps into the alley, he noticed a young man about his age at the other end.
Apr 28

A Note of Gratitude to our Retirees

As we approach the end of the semester, my heart is full of gratitude for the years of faithfulness and service our retirees have invested in the mission and ministry of Palmer Seminary.
Apr 26

Q&A with Doctor of Ministry Alumna Angeles Manuala Kauer

Alumna student Angeles Manuala Kauer is a 2015 graduate of the program. She currently serves in her context as a Chaplain of Family Pillars Hospice.
Nov 18, 2021

Affordable Diploma & Certificate Ministry Programs

Receive outstanding training without going to grad school through Eastern's ESCM. Imagine a door and behind the door is your next step. All you must d...
Oct 19, 2021

For Calling & Craft: Preparing for Ministry and Business Palmer’s Dual Degree MDiv/MBA

The first time we hear Jesus publicly speak is in Luke 2:41-52. In what would become a well-known paradigmatic response, a young pre-teen Jesus stays ...
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...