Upcoming Events

How do race, history, culture, and power shape the way we read Scripture? Join Dr. Justin Michael Reed, Louisville Seminary, Associate Professor of Old Testament/Hebrew Bible, for a timely conversation exploring Black biblical interpretation, why interpretation matters for the life and witness of the Black church, and how critical, historically informed readings of Scripture can cultivate compassion, liberation, and justice.

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Five Faculty Voices. One Continuing Conversation.
This online series will bring LPTS faculty scholarship into conversation with clergy, congregations, students, alums, and community leaders around theological questions shaping Black church life today.
2026-27 Theme: "Rooted in Faith, Speaking to the Future: Black Theology for the Church and the World"

A Lifelong Learning Lunch & Learn

Louisville Seminary Winn Center, LouSem Hope Cafe | Open to the Public | $6/person

The workshop will focus on the errors and limitations of Christian Nationalism—a threat to American democracy, and especially for the Christian church. Presbyterians take a vow to protect the "purity" of the church which is under threat as Christians are being misled to their identity as a follower of Christ. It does not mean a merger of one's American and Christian identities with no dual loyalties between church and state. The different manifestations will be examined as well as the ways in which it infiltrates progressive congregations.

Register by Oct. 9

The Black Church Cornerstone Collaborative is a grant program of Louisville Seminary's Black Church Studies Program funded by Lilly Endowment Inc. The Black Church Cornerstone Collaborative Rural Summit focuses on supporting and empowering rural and small-town Black churches and faith-based communities in Kentucky, Indiana, Ohio, Illinois, West Virginia, Virginia, Tennessee, and Missouri regions. This summit will provide ministerial and theological resources for collaborating congregations by offering workshops, seminars and other resources.
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A gathering for Black women discerning or growing in their call to ministry.

This gathering will be held at: Oak Grove Missionary Baptist Church (4033 Vermont Avenue Louisville, KY 40211)

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Louisville Seminary + Zoom
(Zoom link provided in RSVP confirmation email)

Lifelong Learning Hybrid Workshop | $25/person

Which bold idea do you have for your ministry? How can we transform ideas into transformative practices and renewed communities of faith? Join Rev. Dr. Zhenya Gurina-Rodríguez, the Director of the Doctor of Ministry Program, for a hybrid workshop designed to map out your path toward implementing your ideas in your ministry context. With a clear plan, you can dream boldly, proceed with focus, and implement innovation more effectively.

Register by Oct 21

Winn Center Dining Room + ZOOM
(Zoom link provided in RSVP confirmation email)

This Lunch and Learn is sponsored by the Black Church Cornerstone Collaborative - a grant initiative that resources and equips Black Faith Leaders in Rural and Small-Town settings.

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4:30 PM Reception | 6:00 PM Hybrid Lecture
Louisville Seminary Winn Center & Online
Free & open to the public

A very old military strategy used to win wars was referred to as "Divide and Conquer." By separating individuals and groups, power was shifted due to the smaller groups lack of resources. In the context of present day culture, this same strategy is often deployed in order to unhinge relationships through inhumane methods that encourage exclusion, fear, lack of engagement, and conforming to the status quo.

This lecture will discuss how leaders use Emotional Intelligence to restore humanity and create a culture of "Congregational Safety" where everyone feels included, heard, and valued for their uniqueness.

Join Bryan L. Champion (DMin '02) Professor of Public Sector Leadership (American University), Emotional Intelligence and Executive Organizational Leadership Development Expert for this thoughtful and timely conversation.

Register by Oct 25

A lifelong learning opportunity. More info coming soon!

A Lifelong Learning Opportunity
In Person on the Louisville Seminary Campus | $75/person (lunch served)

Join us for a focused three-hour learning experience facilitated by Dr. Stephanie Welsh-Walker designed for clergy, ministry leaders, chaplains, caregivers, and community members. This workshop will help you recognize holiday grief, respond with faithful and compassionate presence, and identify one practical way to support grieving people in their own settings. Participants will receive a certificate of participation. Registration is required and location details will be sent in your confirmation.

Register by Nov. 18

What can history tell us about Jesus and what remains mystery?

In her latest book, Miracles and Wonder: The Historical Mystery of Jesus, acclaimed scholar and bestselling author Elaine Pagels turns her attention to one of history's most enduring questions: How did a poor young Jewish man inspire a movement that would become a world religion?

Through this compelling conversation, Pagels will illuminate the experiences, struggles, and hopes of Jesus's earliest followers and consider how the stories they told shaped Christian faith across generations.

Be part of the conversation. This event is free, but seating is limited.

RSVP by Nov 3

A gathering for Black women discerning or growing in their call to ministry.

This gathering will be held at: Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary (1044 Alta Vista Road Louisville, KY 40205)

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A gathering for Black women discerning or growing in their call to ministry.

The location of this gathering has yet to be determined.

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A lifelong learning opportunity. More info coming soon!

More info coming soon!

A lifelong learning opportunity. More info coming soon!

More info coming soon!

A lifelong learning opportunity. More info coming soon!

A lifelong learning opportunity. More info coming soon!