BOLD Service Day

A group of 20 students, faculty members, and staff from Bethany Theological Seminary participated in a BOLD Service Day at Richmond Senior Recreation Center on Monday, April 20, 2026. The group joined staff from the City of Richmond Parks

Bethany Co-Sponsors Zoom Lecture by Alumnus Nick Patler

Bethany Theological Seminary is co-sponsoring a Zoom lecture by Nick Patler, MA 2015, entitled: “Taking Charge of Destiny: Black Activists and Freedom Seekers in Wayne County’s Underground Railroad” on Thursday, April 30, at 6 p.m.

The event is co-sponsored by

Bethany Offers Public Workshop

Bethany Theological Seminary is hosting a workshop entitled “Cultivating Presence in Uncertain Times” led by Dr. Kathryn House, assistant professor of leadership studies and practical theology Meadville Lombard Theological School. The workshop will

News From the Spring Trustees Meeting

The Bethany Theological Seminary Board of Trustees gathered in Richmond, Indiana on March 20-21, 2026 for its Spring meeting. The board welcomed a new member, Leslie Bolser of Richmond, Indiana. 

The trustees approved an updated Strategic

Preparing the Way

With funding from Lilly Endowment Inc., Bethany Theological Seminary is expanding vocational paths for undergraduate students.

The Lilly Endowment Inc. has cast a remarkable vote of confidence in Bethany with a $10 million grant — the

Bethany Names Commencement Speaker

Bethany Theological Seminary has announced that Rev. L. David Witkovsky, MDiv 1983, will be the featured speaker at its 2026 commencement ceremony in Richmond, Indiana. The ceremony will be held on Saturday, May 9, at 10 a.m.,

President Carter at the Statehouse

On February 3, 2026, President Jeff Carter offered an invocation at the beginning a session of the Indiana State House of Representatives. He appeared at the invitation of Representative Brad Barrett. Dr. Barrett represents District 56, which includes

Brethren Academy Hires New Administrative Assistant

Raul Rivera Arroyo has accepted the position of administrative assistant for the Brethren Academy for Ministerial Leadership (BAML), a partnership of Bethany Theological Seminary and the Church of the Brethren Office of Ministry.  

Rivera Arroyo holds

Bethany Provides Grants to Local Non-Profits

Bethany Theological Seminary has made grants totaling $19,500 to Wayne County non-profit organizations that are closely aligned with its mission. The organizations selected to receive funding support at-risk and marginalized individuals. Many are faith-based organizations that address

New Grant to Fund Shared Administrative Services

Bethany Theological Seminary is among a group of 10 freestanding seminaries that will benefit from a $10 million grant entitled “Strengthening Seminaries Through Shared Services: Pathways for Tomorrow Initiative 2025,” funded by Lilly Endowment, Inc. The grant