Pew: Instagram, TikTok show biggest growth in social media usage
NASHVILLE (BP) – YouTube and Facebook are the top social media sites, regardless of demographics. Instagram and TikTok are the two gaining the most ground.
Akin to graduates: ‘He will be with you every step of the way’
WAKE FOREST, N.C. – On Dec. 5, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary and Judson College celebrated the graduation of 253 students at the fall commencement ceremony. These new alumni, graduating with a shared heart for the nations and for God’s Church, represent a total of 28 states and 12 countries.
Giving Tuesday offers choice opportunities to support Southern Baptist ministries
Southern Baptists entities and ministries offer numerous ways to support ministry on Giving Tuesday.
SEBTS presidential search committee announces candidate deadline
WAKE FOREST, N.C. – Following President Danny Akin’s retirement announcement Oct. 14 Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary’s presidential search committee has begun the process of searching for the institution’s seventh president. The committee invites Southern Baptists to submit candidate recommendations by Nov. 30, 2025.
SBC leaders praise Akin’s integrity and Gospel focus
WAKE FOREST, N.C. (BP) – SBC leaders say their debt of gratitude runs deep to Southeastern Seminary’s Danny Akin. This week the seminary president announced his plans to retire from leading the seminary effective July 31, 2026.
Southeastern trustees celebrate school’s 75th anniversary, Akin announces retirement
WAKE FOREST, N.C. -- Over the course of their two-day visit, trustees and SES members received institutional updates and participated in Southeastern’s 75th anniversary celebrations, thanking God for his mercy and kindness towards Southeastern in its journey of reclaiming biblical fidelity, renewing its commitment to the local church, and reigniting its missional fervor.
Danny Akin announces retirement
WAKE FOREST, N.C. – Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary President Daniel L. Akin announced today (Oct. 14) he will retire from the role at the end of the 2025-2026 school year. His official retirement date is July 31, 2026.
FROM THE SEMINARIES: Journeyman celebration at SEBTS; Missions week at SWBTS
SEBTS hosts 60th anniversary celebration for Journeyman program; The nations are the focus during SWBTS Global Missions Week.
Using missionary’s life story, Akin calls students to Gospel transformation
WAKE FOREST, N.C. – Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary President Danny Akin welcomed students to campus for the fall semester August 19 before turning to his sermon titled, “Missionary Ion Keith-Falconer: A Life of Glorious Apostolic Promise Cut Short in the Mysterious Providence of God.”
FROM THE SEMINARIES: Goytia named VP at Gateway; Engle hired at SEBTS
Gateway names Pamela Goytia new VP of business services; SEBTS hires Jason Engle as assistant professor of Christian ministry.










