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Jan 30

Mitchell Lectureship to Feature Rev. Dr. Obery M. Hendricks

All are welcome to join Palmer Theological Seminary of Eastern University for the 44th Annual Mitchell Lectureship, which will take place on Friday, February 7, 2025 at 10 a.m.
Jan 23

Online Information Session: Feb 20th

Faculty and staff will be presenting information on Palmer Theological Seminary and answering questions related to the programs and application process.
Feb 05

Eastern University Honors the Life and Legacy of Rev. Dr. Tony Campolo

On January 25, Eastern University hosted a Celebration of Life service in honor of the late Rev. Dr. Tony Campolo ’56, BD ’60, ThM ’61, HD ’06, one of Eastern’s most esteemed alumni.

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Jan 30

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 ahead and what the future could hold for that person.
Jan 30

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.
Jan 30

Drum Majors for Justice: Honoring the Legacy of Preaching and Liberation

Rev. Dr. Willie F. Wilson, pastor emeritus of the historic Union Temple Baptist Church in Washington, DC, delivered the sermon for my ordination.
Apr 28, 2022

A Pillar of Palmer Seminary Retires

In a forthcoming celebration, Donald Brash will be honored as he is preparing to retire after 25 years at Palmer Theological Seminary! Before the clos...
Apr 26, 2022

Q&A with Doctor of Ministry Alumna Angeles Manuela Kauer

Alumna student Angeles Manuela Kauer is a 2015 graduate of the program. She currently serves in her context as a Chaplain of Family Pillars Hospice.
Mar 25, 2022

Celebrating Alumni during Women's History Month!

The month of March rolls in a multitude of celebrations including Ash Wednesday, Pi Day, National Proposal Day, Endometriosis Awareness Month, and Int...
Feb 18, 2022

It's Not How You Start, But How You Finish

After nearly 11 years of marriage, Solomon MDiv '20 and Jamila Jefferson MDiv '15 have overcome numerous trials together. Many may be cautious about m...
Jan 27, 2022

The Vision to Renew: A Word from Palmer's Student Assembly for 2022

Palmer has the pleasure of not only being driven by an excellent and caring faculty and dean, but we also have the Palmer Student Assembly as a light ...
Jan 12, 2022

Epic Fail: Navigating Failure with a Spiritually & Emotionally Healthy Perspective

A proverb popular in creative circles states that for a person to have a single good idea, they must go through nine bad ones first. Good ideas are ap...
Dec 15, 2021

Who Would Have Thought?

Palmer Seminary MDiv Student Reflection on Advent Season: There are so many questions we may ask throughout our journey of believing and hoping in Chr...
Nov 27, 2021

The One About Faith

Hebrews 11 reassures the reader that “Faith is the substance of things hoped for and the evidence of things not seen,” or as The Message version expli...
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 ...