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Sep 17

Online Information Session: October 15

Faculty and staff will be presenting information on Palmer Theological Seminary and answering questions related to the programs and application process.
Sep 15

Palmer to host the XVI Orlando Costas Conference on Oct. 3

Join us for the XVI Orlando Costas Conference on October 3, 2026. This free online trilingual event will be presented in English, Spanish and Portuguese.
Sep 06

Join us for Homecoming & Family Weekend: October 7-11

Please join Palmer Theological Seminary at #EUnited Homecoming on October 7th through October 11, 2026.

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Sep 24

2026 Waymaker Award Winners: Making Ways for God’s Kingdom

Palmer Theological Seminary proudly honors four exceptional members of its alumni community as the 2026 Waymaker Award Winners.
Sep 24

Palmer Person: Reverend Rebecca Sommons

Reverend Rebecca Sommons, a 2016 Master of Divinity graduate from Palmer Theological Seminary, is stepping into a dynamic new season of life and ministry.
Sep 24

Mission Integral: Toward A World Without Gender Violence XVI Conference Orlando E. Costas

The Orlando E. Costas Conference was established to honor the work of the late missiologist and theologian Orlando E. Costas and build relationships with Latino churches.
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...
Aug 11, 2023

Alumni Story: Marilyn Marsh

Marilyn Marsh currently serves as the Executive Dean of Esperanza College of Eastern University.  Marilyn's life was significantly shaped by her exper...
Jun 23, 2023

Palmer People: Christine Lewis's Journey through Seminary and Beyond

Christine Lewis' call to ministry occurred in June 2019. It was during a Women's Conference with American Baptist Churches of Pennsylvania and Delawar...
Jun 08, 2023

Pastoral Entrepreneurship

It’s no secret that change is hard, and often brings growing pains that test those caught up in it. What does it take, then, to shepherd a congregatio...
Jun 08, 2023

Seminary Contextualized

Dr. Mayra Picos Lee greets me over Zoom from Mexico City, where she is joining a cohort of Palmer Seminary students for the first residency portion of...