Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Two accounts from Luke 10 provided the text for Dr. Hershael York’s last chapel message Tuesday in his role as the Dean of the School of Theology at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and Boyce College marked the ceremonial beginning of the Spring 2026 term Tuesday (Feb. 3) with convocation, gathering faculty, students and staff for worship and to consecrate the semester’s work to the Lord.

Dr. Robert Stein was a giant of a New Testament scholar with the heart of a humble gentleman. Many were impacted by his work and godly character.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Southern Seminary and Boyce College close 2025 with deep gratitude for the Lord’s kindness. This year brought significant steps in theological resourcing, strong indicators of institutional health, and clear evidence that God is still calling men and women from around the world to serve Christ’s church. With 800 graduates sent out and 5,018 students preparing for ministry and service, the work remains focused on training faithful Gospel servants for a lifetime of ministry.

“This is by God’s grace. It is to God’s glory,” President R. Albert Mohler, Jr. said as he welcomed guests to The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary’s December 12, 2025 commencement service. This year marked the Seminary’s 236th commencement exercise.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- The trustees of The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary gathered October 13-14 for their fall meeting to conduct regular business, give thanks to the Lord for his provision, and reaffirm the seminary’s mission to train ministers of the gospel for a lifetime of faithfulness.

CBU receives gift of historical property and botanical garden; NOBTS appoints Nelson Hsieh assistant professor, associate director; Claire Aguda named Boyce College assistant professor; MBTS Romanian alumni, students gather to celebrate.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (BP) – The day after conservative mobilizer Charlie Kirk was killed by a gunman in Utah, leaders at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary jettisoned their previously scheduled chapel service and, instead, spent the hour talking about how to deal with tragedy as Christians.

WASHINGTON (BP) – Southern Baptist Theological Seminary President Albert Mohler called on the audience at the National Conservatism Conference to embrace the restraints imposed by reality.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The Fall 2025 convocation at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and Boyce College marked the beginning of a new academic term, celebrating the new while grounding all the work of the seminary and college in the unchanging Christian faith. President R. Albert Mohler, Jr. emphasized, “This is not an exercise in self-congratulation. ... It is an exercise in our remembering this task of learning is worthy of disciples of the Lord Jesus Christ.”