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We are thrilled to announce the appointment of Tom Cochran as our new Executive Director of Development and Alumni Relations. His extensive experience and passion for fostering solid connections make him an invaluable addition to ���ϳԹ���. We look forward to seeing him thrive in this role and contribute to our seminary’s…

In a transformative stride towards enhancing digital ministry, ���ϳԹ��� proudly introduces its latest innovation – the Saint Paul (Theo)Logic Studio. This leading-edge venture epitomizes the institution’s commitment to forming leaders for innovative, creative ministry. The advent of the (Theo)Logic Studio comes as a response to the dynamic evolution witnessed in ministry…

Dear Alumni and Friends of Saint Paul, Greetings and best wishes for the new year from all of us at ���ϳԹ���.  As we begin the new year, the trustees, faculty, and staff are pursuing important work to enhance our service to our students and to advance the mission of the Seminary. To…

���ϳԹ��� has received a grant of $1,065,405 from Lilly Endowment Inc. to help establish Pause/Play Center for Preachers.  The program is being funded through Lilly Endowment’s Compelling Preaching Initiative. The aim of the initiative is to foster and support preaching that inspires, encourages and guides people to come to know and…

The origins of “chapel” are interesting, to say the least.  Do you know the origin story? “Chapel” came to describe a space for worship that is part of a larger church or set aside for special services in the early 13th century.  Some say the word chapel, which means “little cape” in Latin, refers to the…

The Board of Trustees at ���ϳԹ��� is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Jay Simmons as the new president effective January 2, 2024. The board finds Dr. Simmons to have the depth of strategic planning, accreditation acumen, and capital campaign leadership necessary to move Saint Paul into its next phase. Dr.…

“The challenges women face, although there have been improvements, are relatively the same as they have been for centuries.” That’s the observation of one student in the Women, Society and Church Studies concentration at ���ϳԹ���. Available to students in the Master of Divinity and Master of Christian Ministry programs, the specialization…

“Our current economic system does not follow the teachings of Christ…” That is a key understanding when drawing a connection between Christian ethics and economic justice, according to Corey Shirey. Shirey is Executive Director and Campus Minister for the Wesley Foundation at Southwest Oklahoma State University. He is also a student in the Master of…