Judah Robinson
Letter from Dr. Ragsdale on Scott Kisker as New Associate Provost
Friends, I am delighted to welcome Dr. Scott Kisker as Associate Provost, beginning September 1, 2025. Scott is married to Roberta, and they have five children. We are thrilled to welcome them to Asbury as well. Scott brings significant experience in academic administration, serving most recently as Associate Dean at United Theological Seminary for 12 […]
Asbury Seminary to Host the 2025 Midwest Conference of the Society of Christian Philosophers
Asbury Theological Seminary is excited to host the 2025 Midwest Conference of the Society of Christian Philosophers from November 13–15, 2025. The conference is organized by Dr. Joel Archer, Assistant Professor of Philosophy and Theology, and Dr. Joel Chopp, Assistant Professor of Historical and Systematic Theology. The theme is “Heaven, Hell, and In Between,” an […]
Asbury Seminary Welcomes Rev. Dr. Tesia Mallory as Dean of Chapel
WILMORE, Ky., July 23, 2025—Asbury Theological Seminary is pleased to welcome Rev. Dr. Tesia Mallory as its new Dean of Chapel, beginning this summer. She succeeds Rev. Dr. Jessica LaGrone, who will now serve as Executive Director of the Seminary’s Beeson Center for Biblical Preaching and Leadership. An ordained elder in the Global Methodist Church, […]
Beeson Center Restructuring and Strategic Realignment
As part of Asbury Seminary’s ongoing Optimizing Mission Effectiveness initiative, the Executive Leadership Team is announcing a strategic realignment of the Beeson International Center for Preaching and Leading. We believe this realignment will expand the Beeson Center’s service to the church in the United States and around the world, strengthen its capacity to equip leaders […]
Asbury Theological Seminary Announces the Independent Launch of Seedbed
Asbury Theological Seminary announces the full and independent launch of Seedbed, Inc., marking a significant milestone in the maturation of a visionary initiative that was birthed within the Seminary more than a decade ago. This moment celebrates a commissioning, a graduation of sorts, for Seedbed to thrive as a fully independent 501(c)(3) ministry that remains […]
Asbury Theological Seminary Announces Dr. David F. Watson
as the Seminary’s Next President
WILMORE, Ky., March 22, 2025—The Board of Trustees of Asbury Theological Seminary is pleased to announce the unanimous election of Dr. David F. Watson as the Seminary’s next president. The Seminary has been engaged in a vigorous nationwide presidential search over the past year. Dr. Watson will take up his new duties at Asbury Seminary […]
Letter from Dr. Ragsdale on Dr. Emilio Alvarez’s Departure
It is with sadness that I announce that Dr. Emilio Alvarez is leaving Asbury Seminary. Over the two years and eight months that Emilio has served as Associate Provost of Lifelong Learning, he has been a wonderful colleague, a creative and insightful thinker, and a good friend. Just to name some of the many highlights, […]
Presidential Search Enters Final Week of Accepting Applications
WILMORE, Ky., October 9, 2024—The Presidential Search Committee at Asbury Theological Seminary would like to remind the Seminary community that the deadline for accepting applications for the next president of Asbury Seminary is Tuesday, October 15, 2024. Although applications will be accepted until the time that a new president is appointed, candidates who align with […]
Final January Term in 2025 and Expanded Summer Term Options
Beginning with the 2025-2026 academic year, the January term (J-term) will be eliminated from Asbury Seminary’s academic calendar. Thus, the January 2025 session will be the last time the Seminary offers J-term courses. With registration opening on October 14th, please consider this important new change in the Academic Calendar. A primary driver of the decision […]
Human Resources Renamed to Employee Services
Asbury Seminary is pleased to announce that it is officially renaming its Human Resources (HR) department to Employee Services to more accurately reference the department that cares for all manner of “human resources”, “people operations”, and “human relations” functions. This change is a direct result of the work the Seminary community has accomplished through the […]
