The Passing of Esther Lang

Dear Friends,

It is with a heavy heart that I share the sad news of the passing of Esther Lang. Esther died Monday afternoon at Reid Hospital where she was in hospice care. Esther was much beloved by the Bethany

Bethany BOLD participants

BOLD Aspirations

The brand new Bethany BOLD program is already making an impact — not only on the residential student experience, but also on individuals and organizations in the Wayne County, Indiana, community. 

The Bethany BOLD program (which

Dr. Ken Rogers

Dr. Ken Rogers Retires

Professor of Historical Studies Dr. H. Kendall Rogers has retired from teaching after more than four decades, completing his final courses during the 2023 spring semester. Rogers taught at Manchester College (now University) for 30 years, then

Bethany Hires Coordinator of Community Engagement

Bethany Theological Seminary has hired Derek Parker to serve as Coordinator of Community Engagement. Parker is a graduate of Earlham School of Religion (ESR) and brings 25 years of experience in pastoral, administrative, and nonprofit leadership roles,

Celebrating the Class of 2023

Bethany Theological Seminary will confer 14 master’s degrees and 12 graduate certificates during its 2023 Academic Commencement Ceremony on May 13, 2023. The ceremony will be held at 10 a.m. in Nicarry Chapel. Jana Carter, a

Bethany Welcomes Jana Carter as Commencement Speaker 

Bethany Theological Seminary will welcome Jana Carter as the featured speaker for its Academic Commencement Ceremony on Saturday, May 13, 2023 at 10 a.m., in Nicarry Chapel. 

Jana Carter is a third-generation Bethany Theological Seminary alumnus. She

Introducing Bethany BOLD

With the support of a $1M grant from the Lilly Endowment, Bethany Theological Seminary is launching Bethany BOLD, a new initiative that will prepare students to lead congregations as they respond to diversity and division. The rigorous and

Worship at Prince of Peace Church of the Brethren

Bethany to Offer Bilingual Bible Study Workshop in L.A. Area

In conjunction with a January Intensive course, Bethany Theological Seminary is offering a Bilingual Bible Study Workshop that is free and open to the public.
Beloved Neighbors: Intercontextual Readings of James
Bilingual Bible Study Workshop
Book of James
January 21, 8:30 a.m. –

Laura Kelley

Laura Kelley Hired as Director of Annual and Leadership Giving

Bethany Theological Seminary has hired Laura Kelley as Director of Annual and Leadership Giving. In this newly established role, Kelley will have primary responsibility for the Bethany Fund, which supports all aspects of the Seminary’s educational mission,

First Bank Richmond Makes Gift

First Bank Richmond has made a gift of $100,000 to Bethany Theological Seminary. The gift is designated to the Bethany Neighborhood, a program of the Seminary designed to foster a sense of connection between students and encourage engagement with