SBC DIGEST: George to retire from WMU Foundation; Welch joins SEBTS faculty
David George announces plans to retire as president of WMU Foundation; Jonathan Welch joins SEBTS faculty as professor of Christian worship
SBC DIGEST: SEBTS students in South Asia; Tornado doesn’t stop camp trip
Southeastern students follow Great Commission in South Asia; Lifeway’s FUGE Camps blesses church after devastating tornado.
SEBTS launches mandatory sexual abuse prevention and response course
WAKE FOREST, N.C. (BP) – In an effort to ensure that students are equipped to prevent and respond to abuse in their ministry contexts, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary has announced the launch of a mandatory sexual abuse prevention and response course starting August 2022.
SBC seminaries use annual luncheons to honor faithful service
His servants who have made unique and lasting impacts on their respective institutions. Below are reports from each seminary's luncheon event.
Jen Wilkin champions personal Bible study at SEBTS Women’s Leadership Breakfast
ANAHEIM, Calif. (BP) – Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary (SEBTS) hosted its annual Women’s Leadership Breakfast with guest speaker Jen Wilkin June 15 at the 2022 SBC Annual Meeting. This year’s breakfast centered on the importance and discipline of personal Bible study.
SBC DIGEST: KBC cuts ties to Guidepost Solutions, SEBTS issues statement on Jennifer Buck essay
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (BP) - The Kentucky Baptist Convention’s Sexual Abuse Task Force has cut ties with Guidepost Solutions following the company’s social media post aligning itself with the LGBTQ+ movement.
SBC DIGEST: Special called EC meeting; Cook to lead SEBTS Center for Great Commission Studies; Cloer named president of BCF
Special called EC meeting scheduled for June 2; Keelan Cook promoted to director of SEBTS Center for Great Commission Studies; Clayton Cloer named president of Baptist College of Florida.
Southeastern Seminary begins removing name associations with Hunt, Patterson
WAKE FOREST, N.C. (BP) – In a letter issued May 25, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary President Danny Akin informed students that a process has begun to disassociate the campus from Johnny Hunt and Paige Patterson regarding buildings, programs, facilities “and other items.”
‘Every square inch of the universe belongs to King Jesus,’ Akin tells graduates
WAKE FOREST, N.C. (BP) – On May 13, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary (SEBTS) and The College at Southeastern celebrated the graduation of 319 college and seminary students in Binkley Chapel. Graduates represented more than 30 states and 20 countries.
FROM THE SEMINARIES: Jonathan Six named SEBTS VP; Tawa Anderson joins NOBTS faculty; Spurgeon College commissions nine mission teams
Jonathan Six promoted to SEBTS VP of advancement; Tawa Anderson to join NOBTS, Leavell College faculty; Spurgeon College Fusion Program commissions nine missionary teams.