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Nov 18

XI Orlando E. Costas Conference Recap

The work of the Missiologist and Theologian honored by Palmer's Online Master of Theological Studies Latinos/as Program in Virtual Conference.
Oct 19

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 15

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.
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...
Mar 18, 2021

Dr. Picos Lee to Speak at Boston University's "Women in the World" Conference

Since 1985, the Boston University Shaw Center has hosted an annual spring conference to explore experiences of women’s ministries in the church and so...
Jan 06, 2021

Palmer Celebrates 40th Anniversary of Mitchell Lectureship

Palmer Theological Seminary of Eastern University will celebrate the 40th anniversary of its Frank B. Mitchell, Jr. Lectureship on February 5, 2021, f...
Oct 09, 2020

Dean David Bronkema Featured on Bridges 4 Mission Podcast

Palmer Theological Seminary Dean Dr. Bronkema was featured on Bridges 4 Mission Podcast (B4M), a podcast series produced by Short-Term Missions of Int...
Sep 21, 2020

Sider Center’s "Christians for Social Action (CSA)" Adopts New Name for a New Season

The organization will continue to build on the legacy of professor emeritus Dr. Ron Sider, energizing every generation to participate in God’s work of...
Sep 14, 2020

Fall 2020 Zoom Prayer Session: Last Monday of Each Month

The American Baptist Churches of New Jersey (ABCNJ) and Palmer Theological Seminary of Eastern University are issuing a “Call to Prayer in these Diff...
Sep 11, 2020

President Matthews Appoints Dr. Randolph Walters as Special Assistant to the President for Diversity, Equity, and Belonging

Eastern University President Ron Matthews announced this week that he has appointed Dr. Randolph Walters as Special Assistant to the President for Div...
Jun 19, 2020

In Honor of Juneteenth

This Friday, June 19, is a day we remember with deep reverence. June 19th, or “Juneteenth,” is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the a...
Jun 15, 2020

Palmer St. Davids Classes Online for Fall 2020

The President of Eastern University sent out a notice Friday announcing that in all likelihood all graduate programs of the University, including thos...

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Oct 19

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 behind in Jerusalem...
Sep 27

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.
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...
Mar 17, 2021

Returning Home to Rest

As the pandemic has forced us to slow our pace down, I wonder if we can hear God’s voice inviting us to return to a place of surrender and resting in ...
Mar 16, 2021

Joy Ike’s Cadence to Courage

With each word change, the slight tapping of feet, vocal agility, and a stern forward flowing demeanor, Joy Ike led the February Chapel with her “fier...
Mar 12, 2021

Join us for the 2021 Day of Giving: March 18-19

Join with Palmer Seminary on 9 am EST - March 18, 2021 for 1,925 minutes and make an impact of the lives of our students and community. From anywhere ...
Feb 01, 2021

Join Us in Honoring Black History Month

Today begins Black History Month and I encourage us to engage with the many resources available. As we enter this new month, let us commit to learning...
Jan 21, 2021

Imagining Your Best Life

The Imago Dei in each of us means the beauty of God shines through us to the world. As God’s image bearers, we bring the Kingdom of God into our neigh...
Jan 19, 2021

The Foundation for Our Hope

My mind whirls when I reflect on all the transitions we have experienced over the past twelve months: personally, professionally, politically, and of ...
Dec 01, 2020

Unpredictable Parenthood

Unexpectedly, the phone rang. The person on the other end gushed: “Someone in my childbirth class wants her baby to be adopted by a Christian family; ...
Dec 01, 2020

Jesus, the Light of the World

Now that Thanksgiving is behind us, Christmas lights begin to appear around the neighborhood. The tradition of lights may be traced back to the mediev...