Truett Seminary News

Baylor University’s Truett Seminary Announces the Appointment of Larry Parsley, PhD, as Clinical Professor of Christian Ministry and Director of Mentoring 

Mon, 27 Mar 2023 00:00:00 -0500

WACO, Texas (March 27, 2023) – Baylor University’s George W. Truett Theological Seminary announced today that Larry Parsley, PhD, has been appointed to serve as clinical professor of Christian ministry and director of mentoring.  

BGCT-Baylor Joint Statement on Special Relationship Agreement

Wed, 22 Feb 2023 00:00:00 -0600

DALLAS and WACO, Texas – Leaders from the Baptist General Convention of Texas (BGCT) and Baylor University have jointly reviewed the relationship agreement between the two organizations and deemed no changes are necessary. The special agreement, initially agreed upon on November 4, 2011, calls for a joint review by the BGCT and Baylor every 10 years. The most recent review was delayed two years as both organizations managed through the COVID-19 pandemic.

Baylor University’s Truett Seminary Announces the Appointment of Dr. Elizabeth E. Shively as Professor of Christian Scriptures

Mon, 06 Feb 2023 00:00:00 -0600

Baylor University’s George W. Truett Theological Seminary Dean Todd D. Still, PhD, announced today that Elizabeth E. Shively, PhD, has accepted an appointment to serve as professor of Christian Scriptures commencing this July. Shively, a well-known and highly regarded biblical scholar who specializes in the Gospel of Mark, will teach courses in New Testament and Greek at the seminary.

Bishop Scott J. Jones Joins Truett Seminary’s Wesley House of Studies

Fri, 17 Feb 2023 00:00:00 -0600

WACO, Texas (February 17, 2023) - Baylor University’s George W. Truett Theological Seminary announced today that Bishop Scott J. Jones, PhD, has joined Truett Seminary’s Wesley House of Studies as an Affiliate Professor and Pastor-Theologian in Residence.

Spring 2023 Convocation Address: "Four Crosses, One Christ"

Tue, 17 Jan 2023 00:00:00 -0600

Spring 2023 Convocation Address: “Four Crosses, One Christ” Baylor University, George W. Truett Theological Seminary Todd D. Still, Ph.D., DeLancey Dean and Hinson Professor

Three Truett Faculty Receive Grants through the Program for the Future Church

Wed, 07 Dec 2022 00:00:00 -0600

The Program for the Future Church (PFFC) at Baylor University’s George W. Truett Theological Seminary is delighted to announce the first-round of subgrant award recipients. In response to the shifting landscape of theological education and ministerial leadership, the PFFC is a research center and resource hub aimed at equipping local church and community leaders, seminary students, and future generations. To further its engagement in contextually-centered and collaborative research that focuses on four pillars (leadership, youth and emerging adults, pedagogy, and lived experience) the PFFC has awarded subgrants to support three projects designed to engage and empower the future Church.

Baylor University’s Truett Seminary Appoints Dr. Jason Vickers as The William J. Abraham Chair of Wesleyan Studies

Fri, 18 Nov 2022 00:00:00 -0600

Baylor University’s George W. Truett Theological Seminary Dean Todd D. Still, Ph.D., announced today the appointment of Jason Vickers, Ph.D., as professor of Christian Theology and as the inaugural holder of The William J. Abraham Chair of Wesleyan Studies.

Baylor’s Truett Seminary Announces George Gaston as Acting Director of Truett in Houston

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 00:00:00 -0500

Dean Todd D. Still of Baylor University’s George W. Truett Theological Seminary has announced the appointment of George Gaston, PhD, as Acting Director of Truett in Houston. Gaston will begin to serve immediately in this strategic role. As the leader of Truett’s additional instructional site in Houston, Gaston is charged with the oversight of the campus, which includes recruiting, supporting, and resourcing students, networking and building relationships with local ministers and other community leaders, and serving as a bridge between Houston and the Seminary’s flagship Waco campus.

Q&A with Dustin Benac on Adaptive Church

Fri, 15 Jul 2022 00:00:00 -0500

In his forthcoming book, Adaptive Church: Collaboration and Community in a Changing World, Dr. Dustin Benac, Director of the Program for the Future Church and Visiting Assistant Professor of Practical Theology at Baylor’s Truett Seminary, explores what it takes for communities of faith to respond to uncertainty and shifting organizational environments. As the book’s release date (August 16) approaches, Dr. Benac answers a few questions about his latest project.

Truett Seminary Celebrates Record Fundraising Year

Fri, 01 Jul 2022 00:00:00 -0500

After becoming the first academic unit at Baylor University to reach and exceed its Give Light campaign goal, Truett Seminary is now celebrating a record fundraising year with gifts totaling $20.4 million in 2021-2022.

Meet Truett Student and Student Regent JD McDonald

Tue, 21 Jun 2022 00:00:00 -0500

Meet JD McDonald from East Tennessee. JD is a current Truett Seminary student pursuing a Master of Divinity degree, Resident Chaplain for the North Village Residential Community, and a first-year Baylor University Student Regent.

Baylor preparing to launch master’s degree in theology, ecology and food justice

Wed, 05 Jan 2022 00:00:00 -0600

Baptist News Global interviews Theology, Ecology, and Food Justice Program Director Jenny Howell, PhD, on the launch of the new program at Baylor University's Truett Seminary.

Holy Dirt: How Theology, Ecology, and Justice Belong Together

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 00:00:00 -0500

Join the Truett Church Network as they meet with Dr. Jenny Howell to discuss Truett Seminary's Theology, Ecology, and Food Justice Program and how it relates to the task of training ministers to serve the church.

Christian Environmental Stewardship and Its Critics

Wed, 16 Mar 2022 00:00:00 -0500

On March 16th , 2022, Baylor in Washington was pleased to host a panel discussion about the theological and scientific motivations for environmental stewardship.

Forum on Global Hunger: Second Afternoon Session

Wed, 15 Sep 2021 00:00:00 -0500

In the second afternoon session of the Forum on Global Hunger, experts in the fields of migration, agriculture, and food insecurity discuss policy implications regarding hunger and poverty.

Baylor University’s Truett Seminary Appoints Dr. Jamal-Dominique Hopkins as Associate Professor of Christian Scriptures

Thu, 14 Apr 2022 00:00:00 -0500

Baylor University’s George W. Truett Theological Seminary Dean Todd D. Still has announced the appointment of Jamal-Dominique Hopkins, PhD, as Associate Professor of Christian Scriptures. In addition to Scriptures classes, Dr. Hopkins will teach courses within Truett’s Black Church Studies Program. He will join the Seminary faculty on August 1, 2022.

Baylor University’s Truett Seminary Appoints Dr. Matthew D. Kim as Professor of Practical Theology and Raborn Chair of Pastoral Leadership

Fri, 01 Apr 2022 00:00:00 -0500

Baylor University’s George W. Truett Theological Seminary Dean Todd D. Still, PhD, has announced the appointment of Matthew D. Kim, PhD, as Professor of Practical Theology and the Hubert H. and Gladys S. Raborn Chair of Pastoral Leadership. He will join the Truett Seminary faculty on August 1, 2022, following the retirement of Dr. R. Robert Creech, effective May 31, 2022.

Baylor Collaborative on Hunger and Poverty Receives Gift for Seminary Initiative

Mon, 07 Mar 2022 00:00:00 -0600

A $455k grant from an anonymous donor will allow the Baylor Collaborative on Hunger and Poverty (BCHP) to partner with and provide support for George W. Truett Theological Seminary’s Master of Arts degree in Theology, Ecology, and Food Justice (TEFJ).

Baylor University’s Truett Seminary Appoints Dr. Daniel Lee Hill as Assistant Professor of Christian Theology

Fri, 11 Mar 2022 00:00:00 -0600

Baylor University’s George W. Truett Theological Seminary Dean Todd D. Still has announced the appointment of Daniel Lee Hill, PhD, as Assistant Professor of Christian Theology. He will join the Truett Seminary faculty on August 1, 2022, following the retirement of Dr. Roger Olson, effective December 31, 2021.

Truett Faculty Share Influential Professors, Preachers, Authors for Black History Month

Wed, 16 Feb 2022 00:00:00 -0600

For Black History Month, we asked our Truett Seminary faculty to share about the Black professors, preachers, authors, etc. who have made an impact in their work as teachers, researchers, and ministers.

Baylor University to Host Three-Part Sequence of Programs on Confronting Racism in the White Church

Thu, 10 Feb 2022 00:00:00 -0600

February 17-19, 2022, Baylor University’s George W. Truett Theological Seminary will host “Do We Want to Be Healed?” Racism in the White Church, the first in a three-year sequence of programs addressing racism in the white church and seeking God’s justice. This initial event will offer resources and inspiration for those interested in or in the beginning stages of redressing racism in the white church, with a particular focus on racism against the Black community.

Truett Seminary Faculty Member Receives Grant to Complete Biography on 20th Century African American Preacher

Wed, 02 Feb 2022 00:00:00 -0600

Baylor University’s George W. Truett Theological Seminary is pleased to share that Dr. Jared E. Alcántara, Associate Professor of Preaching and Holder of the Paul W. Powell Endowed Chair in Preaching, has received a $40,000 grant through the Louisville Institute's Sabbatical Grant for Researchers (SGR) program.

Spring 2022 Convocation Address: "What Time Is It?"

Wed, 19 Jan 2022 00:00:00 -0600

Dean Todd D. Still offered the Spring 2022 Convocation Address for Baylor University's George W. Truett Theological Seminary on January 18, 2022.

Truett Seminary: 2021 Year in Review

Wed, 22 Dec 2021 00:00:00 -0600

Even amid an ongoing pandemic, 2021 proved to be a year full of noteworthy and impactful developments for Baylor University's George W. Truett Theological Seminary.

Christianity Today: Bill Glass, Football Star Who Changed Evangelical Approach to Sports and Prisons

Thu, 09 Dec 2021 00:00:00 -0600

FSI Assistant Director Paul Putz co-authored this reflection on the life and legacy of Baylor All-American Bill Glass, who pioneered new forms of sports ministry.