Judah Robinson
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 […]
Beeson International Center Hosts Inaugural Arbor Day Festival
On April 25, 2024, the Beeson International Center hosted a first-ever celebration for Arbor Day on the Kentucky campus. The warm spring weather complemented this inaugural event’s vision of celebrating God’s creation and educating others about the importance of creation care. Joel Calicott and Andy McFarland, groundskeeper and landscaper for the Facilities department respectively, shared […]
