Speaking of BOLD

Bethany BOLD, the Seminary’s service-based program for residential students, is grounded in a Brethren testimony and witness. BOLD (which stands for Build, Organize, Love, and Dare), challenges students to participate in service at local nonprofits, serving vulnerable

Bethany’s Enduring Values

by Jonathan Graham

The world has changed and the Church has changed since Bethany’s founding in 1905. But 120 years later, the most important things are unchanged. The core values of the Seminary — spiritual empowerment, strong Biblical

A Global Welcome

Brigitte Zawadi was about to embark on a career as a schoolteacher in Rwanda when her pastor suggested another path. The Church of the Brethren Global Missions wanted to provide financial support to two students so that

Bethany Hires Community Engagement Coordinator

Bethany Theological Seminary has hired Mary Parrett as Coordinator of Bethany BOLD. BOLD (which stands for Build, Organize, Love, and Dare) is the Seminary’s service-based program for residential students. She begins her work at Bethany on July

Audri Svay, MATW ‘22, Publishes Poetry Collection

Audri Svay, MATW 2022, has published a book of poems entitled Between You and Me (Brethren Press, 2025). The publisher’s website describes the book as, “an intimate conversation about the distance between people” and notes that the book challenges

In the Footsteps of Paul

A group of 34 individuals — including Bethany alumni, friends, faculty, staff, and students — traveled to Greece May 24-June 2, 2025, to take part in an educational trip led by Dr. Dan Ulrich, Wieand professor of

Connect with Bethany at Church of the Brethren Annual Conference

Bethany Theological Seminary will have a strong presence at Church of the Brethren Annual Conference, July 2-6, 2025, in Greensboro, North Carolina. Following is a listing of events with close connections to the Seminary. Our faculty and staff look

President Carter Speaks at Bridgewater College Commencement

President Jeff Carter served as the Commencement speaker at Bridgewater College on Saturday, May 3, 2025. Dr. Carter is a 1992 graduate of Bridgewater. In his address, “Be Curious,” Dr. Carter encouraged students to use the knowledge and

Bethany Announces Commencement Speaker

Bethany Theological Seminary has announced that Dr. Kathy Melhorn, a former member of the Board of Trustees, will give this year’s commencement address. Her address is entitled, “Open the Doors … See All the People.” The ceremony

Bethany Board Holds Spring Meeting

The Bethany Theological Seminary Board of Trustees gathered on March 21-22, 2025 for a meeting at its Richmond, Indiana campus. 

The trustees approved next fiscal year’s budget and heard reports regarding academics, student support, finances,