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Join us for Homecoming & Family Weekend: October 8-11

Please join Palmer Theological Seminary at #EUnited Homecoming on October 8th through October 11, 2025.

Palmer to host the XIV Orlando Costas Conference on Oct. 4

Join us for the XIV Orlando Costas Conference on October 4, 2025. This free online trilingual event will be presented in English, Spanish and Portuguese.

Online Information Session: November 6

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

Mitchell Lectureship to Feature Rev. Dr. Valerie Bridgeman

All are welcome to join Palmer Theological Seminary of Eastern University for the 43rd Annual Mitchell Lectureship, which will take place on Friday, F...

Palmer Receives $1,250,000 Lilly Endowment Compelling Preaching Initiative Award

Eastern received a grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. to help Palmer Theological Seminary establish the project, “Compelling Preaching for the 21st Centu...

Palmer to Host Science and Religion Symposium: September 30

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

Embracing God's Story: Celebrating Palmer Seminary's 98th Commencement

On May 11, 2023, the 98th Commencement of Palmer Theological Seminary took place at Enon Tabernacle Baptist Church to celebrate the achievements of th...

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.

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.

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.

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...

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.

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....

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Palmer on Mission: Credible Witness

Christians for Social Action (CSA) and The Sider Center at Palmer Seminary recently launched a new resource in partnership with several others.

Palmer People: Dr. Harry Riggs II and the Call to Authentic Leadership

This month, Palmer News Network is honored to highlight Rev. Dr. Harry Riggs II, a Palmer Seminary alumnus who currently serves as Executive Minister of the American Baptist Churches of Connecticut.

Psychology in the Pulpit: Rev. Dr. Ernest Flores '16

A common thread through many Palmer stories, and stories throughout the broader university community, is that our students and alumni are equipped in multidisciplinary ways.

Palmer People: Dr. Debbie Watson’s Commitment to Faith, Scholarship, and Community

If you have ever taken a New Testament class at Palmer Theological Seminary, you have likely had the privilege to be taught by Dr. Debbie Watson.

A Century of Faith: Celebrating Eastern’s Lasting Legacy and Flourishing Future

I think part of the excitement of a youthful birthday is that it carries not only a celebration of one more year, but the anticipation of the year ahe...

Advent Reflection: Longing for Renewal

“Behold, I am making all things new.” In Revelation, Christ utters these words from the throne as the cosmos is remade and a New Heaven and a New Eart...

Palmer On-Mission: Flourishing Leaders, Flourishing Church

When Jesus declared in Matthew 16:18 that “I will build my church”, He was declaring to all who would listen that his ekklesia, i.e., His community, w...

Realizing the Good: A Tale of Two Days

A reflection on hope, opportunity, and the transformative power of education in the prison system. On Monday, August 19, 2024—Humanitarian Day—I had t...

Palmer People: Called to Serve, Lead, and Transform – Rev. Dr. Malcolm Byrd, MTS ’04, MDiv ’07, DMin ’10

Every Palmer People interview begins with some general housekeeping questions like the degree the subject earned and their graduation year.

Palmer On Mission: Renewing Leadership in a Changing Church

On the morning of October 8th, 66 pastors from the Philadelphia area gathered at Palmer’s City Line location for one reason: to be celebrated, recogni...

Disability and God’s Word

In the Scriptures, Moses is not “cured” of his disability. Instead, God illuminates Moses’s gifts and enables him to think differently about his place...

This is Your Brain on God: A Look Back at Palmer’s Science and Religion Symposium

On September 28, Palmer hosted the 4th annual Science and Religion Symposium, which explored the intersection of the latest in neuroscience research a...

Palmer People: Jennifer Lisowski ‘24

Jen Lisowski entered Palmer Theological Seminary in 2016 as a non-degree student, taking just one class. “After that one class, I knew I wanted to con...

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