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,

The No-Debt Difference

By Jonathan Graham

A remarkable thing happened at Bethany this year: not a single student took out a student loan. This was not a random occurrence or a simple stroke of luck. Instead, the Seminary reached

Kathy and Mark Melhorn Commit $1.4M to Flourish Campaign

Former Trustee Kathy Melhorn and her husband, Mark, have made a $1.4 million commitment to Flourish: A Campaign for Bethany Theological Seminary. The Melhorns, who live in Wichita, Kansas, have made an estate gift that can be used

Bethany Sponsors Service and Leadership Event for Local Students

With funding from the City of Richmond, Bethany Theological Seminary brought together students from other local institutions of higher education for an event focused on community engagement and leadership development. This high-impact learning opportunity included students from

Bethany BOLD Students Embrace Service and Leadership

Bethany BOLD students are engaged in service and leadership at a variety of non-profit organizations in Richmond. BOLD (which stands for Build, Organize, Love, and Dare) challenges students to put their faith and education into practice while completing

He’s Not a Luddite, But …

Dr. Russell Haitch, professor of theology and human science, thinks we should all be paying closer attention to the transformational — and potentially calamitous — societal change that artificial intelligence (AI) will bring.

 “Generative

Many Ways to Minister

By Jonathan Graham

Many Bethany students are already engaged in ministry while pursuing their degrees. These students have found creative and innovative ways to answer their call and help the world flourish.

Elaine Jones is