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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.

Eastern University’s Palmer Theological Seminary Makes History With Inaugural Cuba Cohort

Palmer Theological Seminary of Eastern University recently celebrated a historic milestone, launching its first-ever cohort in Matanzas, Cuba for the Master of Theological Studies (MTS) in Latino/a Ministries.

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

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

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

President Matthews Dedicates a Day of Grief, Lament, and Hope for our Nation

President Matthews invites the community to a day of prayer and fasting in light of recent events. "We must intercede, intervene, and interrupt the ha...

Palmer Launches Alumni Care Initiative

Amidst this time of global crisis, with gratitude Palmer announces the Alumni Care Initiative--a new ministry of care and connection for its alumni.

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Turkey Tour Trip: Dec 28, 2025

On behalf of Palmer Seminary and Narberth Presbyterian Church, Drs Debbie Watson and Diane Chen made arrangements with Tutku Educational Travel to lead a 13-day tour to Turkey beginning December 28, 2025.

Palmer on Mission: Love Whole Persons through Nursing Research

Here at Palmer, we like to highlight how we are living out our mission “The Whole Gospel for the Whole World through Whole Persons.”

Palmer People: The New Director of CARES Wants Your Voice to be Heard

Rev. Mathew D. George may have started as the Director of Alumni Care and Seminary Engagement (CARES) in August, but his relationship with Palmer and Eastern University runs deep.

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...

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...

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.

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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