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God Still Revitalizes Churches: Mathena Center Celebrates a Decade of Faithfulness

Do you believe God still fans the flames of renewal in struggling churches? He can. And he still does. One way God continues to breathe gospel life into struggling churches is through the raising up of men equipped to labor in the difficult soil.

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Preview Day: Experience the Heart of Southern Seminary, Discern Your Calling

Southern Seminary and Boyce College recently welcomed hundreds of guests to campus for their fall Preview Days, an opportunity for prospective students to experience firsthand what makes these institutions distinct. On October 10, 147 guests attended Southern Seminary’s Preview Day. The following week, October 16–17, Boyce College hosted 320 visitors for its largest fall Preview event ever.

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Southern Seminary Trustees Affirm Mission and Stewardship at Fall 2025 Meeting

The trustees of The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary gathered October 13-14, 2025, 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.

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Southern Seminary Announces Leadership Transition in the School of Theology

The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary has announced that Dr. Hershael W. York will conclude his service as Dean of the School of Theology at the end of the 2025–26 academic year. Following the conclusion of his tenure, Dr. Andrew T. Walker will assume the role of Dean of the School of Theology, beginning August 1, 2026.

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Southern Seminary’s Jason Heath Receives Patriot Award for Supporting Military Service

Jason Heath, Vice President of Campus Technology at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, was presented with the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) Patriot Award on Tuesday, October 1, 2025.

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Claire Aguda to Join Boyce College Faculty as Assistant Professor of Politics and Humanities

Boyce College announced that Claire Aguda will join the faculty in the spring semester as Assistant Professor of Politics and Humanities. Aguda brings a strong background in the conservative intellectual movement, higher education, and cultural renewal initiatives to Boyce College.

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Students at Jenkins Center event

Answering the Call: Nearly 100 Students Join Jenkins Center Evangelism to Reach Muslims

The Jenkins Center for the Christian Understanding of Islam launched its first monthly evangelism outing of the semester on August 30, drawing nearly 100 students from Southern Seminary and Boyce College to share the gospel of Jesus Christ across Louisville.

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The Best Backyard: How the Parsons Raise a Family and Grow in Christ at SBTS

Choosing to go to seminary does not have to mean choosing education at the expense of family. In fact, seminary can help families flourish as they grow in knowledge and the grace of God alongside a Christ-centered community.

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Advancing the Gospel: Heritage Classic Raises $241K for Future Ministers

The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary is giving thanks to the Lord and to faithful supporters for the success of the 22nd annual Heritage Classic Golf Tournament, held Monday at Big Spring Country Club.

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Dr. Mohler at Convocation

“Christ the Only Foundation”: Mohler’s Charge at Fall Convocation

The Fall 2025 convocation at The 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.

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Greek and Hebrew for Life, Rob Plummer, Adam Howell

At Southern Seminary, the Bible’s Original Languages Are Alive and Well: Recapping the 2025 Greek and Hebrew for Life Conference

The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary welcomed 225 students, pastors, scholars, and laypeople from across the country for its 2025 Greek and Hebrew for Life Conference.

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Why a PhD at Southern Seminary Is More than Classwork: SBTS Students Attend APL Conference with John D. Wilsey, Receive Edmund Burke Fellowships

John D. Wilsey and a car full of his PhD students finally arrived at the National Mall in the heart of Washington, D.C. They were meeting me and a couple of other students who came to visit the sites after a full day at the Academy of Philosophy & Letters conference.

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For the Media

For news media seeking comments from President R. Albert Mohler Jr. or other seminary personalities, please contact:

Caleb Shaw
Executive Assistant to the President and Chief of Staff
(502) 897-4121
cshaw@sbts.edu

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