Columbia Theological Seminary Archives

Columbia Seminary trustees elevate Dr. Ralph Basui Watkins to full professor

Posted July 21st, 2020

On June 15, the Columbia Theological Seminary Board of Trustees unanimously approved the promotion of Dr. Ralph Basui Watkins to full professor.

Presbyterian Pan American School calls two new leaders

Posted July 20th, 2020

The Presbyterian Pan American School in Kingsville, Texas, announces the election of the new collaborative leadership team of Dr. Gordon Allen Govens and the Rev. Ruth-Aimée Belonni-Rosario Govens.

Masters-level Black students at Columbia Seminary will have tuition, fees paid for

Posted June 30th, 2020

Columbia Theological Seminary will cover the full cost of tuition and fees for all Black students who apply and are admitted to the seminary’s masters-level programs, the seminary announced Tuesday in a news release.

Celebrating Darrell Guder, a pioneer in mission theology

Posted June 12th, 2020

From an early age, the Rev. Dr. Darrell Guder knew he was going into ministry. In fact, in grammar school he envisioned himself in the mission field in the South Pacific.

‘Every passage of Scripture sounds different now’

Posted May 21st, 2020

When a pandemic hits a preacher, “every passage of Scripture sounds different now,” the Rev. Dr. Anna Carter Florence said. “It’s like you never read them before.”

Presbyterian seminaries respond to COVID-19 with caution, preparation

Posted March 13th, 2020

Presbyterian seminaries are taking action to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus and thinking through what the spread of the virus might mean for future events.

Columbia Seminary partners with Spelman College to host Atlanta stop of ‘Beyoncé Mass’

Posted February 21st, 2020

Spelman College, in partnership with Columbia Theological Seminary, will host the Beyoncé Mass at 7 p.m. on Monday, March 2, in Sisters Chapel, 440 Westview Dr. SW in Atlanta.

New inspiration from favorite preachers

Posted February 6th, 2020

Westminster John Knox Press is proud to announce the publication of two new sermon collections.

Columbia Seminary professor awarded Vital Worship Grant

Posted January 29th, 2020

The Calvin Institute of Christian Worship (CICW) announced that it will fund 15 grants to teacher-scholars for 2020-2021 as part of its Vital Worship Grants program.

Work of artist Ally Markotich featured at Columbia Theological Seminary

Posted January 28th, 2020

The Center for Lifelong Learning (CLL) at Columbia Theological Seminary announces its new art exhibit featuring North Carolina artist Ally Markotich.