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Sep 10

Palmer Celebrates Clergy Appreciation with Fall Events

Palmer Theological Seminary will celebrate Clergy Appreciation with a wide range of events this fall.
Sep 12

Online Information Session: Oct. 10

Faculty and staff will be presenting information on Palmer Theological Seminary and answering questions related to the programs and application process.
Jul 30

Join us for Homecoming & Family Weekend: October 9-12

Please join Palmer Theological Seminary at #EUnited Homecoming on October 9th through October 12, 2024.
Jul 29, 2022

In Memory of Dr. Ron Sider's Life and Legacy

Palmer Theological Seminary and Eastern University join together in honoring the life and legacy of Dr. Ron Sider, who passed away Wednesday, July 27 ...
Jun 22, 2022

Celebrating 30 Years in West Virginia

What a joy to celebrate what God has been doing through our West Virginia location where we offer the M.Div. and D.Min. degree programs.
May 25, 2022

2022 Palmer Commencement Celebration Recap

The 2022 Palmer Seminary commencement was held at Enon Tabernacle Baptist Church on May 12, 2022. Families poured into the beautifully dressed sanctua...
Apr 26, 2022

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

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 L...
Feb 18, 2022

2022 Mitchell Lectureship Recap

This annual lecture is our keystone lecture during the celebration of African American Heritage Month. Our keynote speaker, Dr. Teresa Fry Brown, shar...
Feb 18, 2022

Palmer Seminary to Host 2nd Annual Science and Religion Symposium

Mark your calendars for the Symposium on September 24, 2022! Last year’s event was thought-provoking and exciting, and this year will be even better.
Feb 04, 2022

Palmer Consultation to feature Rev. LaKesha Womack

Please join Palmer Theological Seminary of Eastern University for the Palmer Consultation which will take place virtually on March 3, 2022 at 10 a.m.
Jan 17, 2022

Mitchell Lectureship to Feature Rev. Dr. Teresa L. Fry Brown

All are welcome to join Palmer Theological Seminary of Eastern University for the 41st Annual Mitchell Lectureship, which will take place virtually on...
Dec 16, 2021

Palmer Theological Seminary Receives $1,000,000 Lilly Endowment Pathways for Tomorrow Award

Eastern University has received a grant of $1,000,000 from Lilly Endowment Inc. to help Palmer Theological Seminary establish the project: “Pathways f...

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Jul 02

Unearthing Wisdom: Dr. Wynand de Kock leads new PhD in Professional Practice

Dr. Wynand de Kock first encountered Palmer Seminary (then Eastern Baptist Seminary) in 1988 when he met Dr. Ron Sider in Cape Flat, South Africa.
Jun 07

Caring for the Whole Person in Health Care

When we hear Palmer’s mission “The Whole Gospel for the Whole World through Whole Persons,” do we assume certain boundaries on that wholeness?
May 30

Celebrating the Season and Sending Out the Vision: Commencement at Palmer Theological Seminary

May is a month with new beginnings. The sun is making appearances, pushing away the cold rains of March and April.
Dec 17, 2023

“Coincidence? I think NOT!”

Whenever things seemed to line up in people’s lives, no matter how peculiar they may be, a member of my congregation instantly saw the hand of God at ...
Nov 28, 2023

Palmer on Mission: Addressing Sexual Abuse in Congregations

The 2015 film Spotlight, tells the story of a team of journalists investigating and exposing the pervasive and systemic child sexual abuse in the Roma...
Nov 28, 2023

Wholeness and Chronic Illness

Mark 5:25-34 tells the story of a woman who has been bleeding for twelve years. She seeks medical attention, again and again, but her suffering only i...
Nov 28, 2023

Palmer People: Embodied Grace with Dr. Calli Micale

Dr. Micale observes that we talk about faith in a way that implies individuals need a cognitive understanding or concept about Christ before they can ...
Oct 25, 2023

Embracing a Legacy of Waymakers

There is perhaps no greater story that formed the Hebrew imagination than the Exodus from Egypt, and in particular the crossing of the Red Sea.
Oct 24, 2023

Symposium Highlights: AI's Impact on Faith and Community

The third annual Palmer Theological Seminary Science and Religion Symposium is in the books, and what a wonderful event it was.
Oct 24, 2023

Palmer People: Arman Brown

Every fall, it brings us immense joy to welcome new students into the Palmer community to discover their unique talents, passions, and above all, thei...
Sep 19, 2023

A Letter from our Seminary Chaplain: Embracing a Year of Spiritual Growth

Welcome to a new year of seminary study, whether you're a first-timer or returning. We're grateful for this yearly moment of anticipation!
Sep 19, 2023

When Caring for Others Means Caring for Yourself: Rob Tennant, Doctorate of Ministry ‘03

Rob’s appreciation for the work of Tony Campolo and Ron Sider also drew him to the seminary. He began the DMin program in 2000.
Aug 25, 2023

The Gospel Pursued Together

In 2018, after several years of transition, the faculties of Eastern University’s Christian studies department and Palmer Seminary merged to create Pa...