Dr. Esther Parajuli Appointed Assistant Professor of Christian Theology
Lexington Theological Seminary is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Esther Parajuli as Assistant Professor of Christian Theology. The appointment follows a nationwide search led by Rev. Dr. Loida I. Martell, Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean,...
Dean Receives Lifetime Achievement Award
Dr. Loida I. Martell, Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean, received the 2022 Lifetime Achievement Award from La Comunidad of Hispanic Scholars of Religion. La Comunidad President Dr. Lauren F. Guerra presented the award...
Former LTS teacher Albert Pennybacker passes away
Rev. Albert Mitchell Pennybacker Jr., 91, passed away Oct. 27, 2022 in Chagrin Falls, Ohio. “Penny” was a highly regarded minister and ecumenical leader who was a veteran of postwar global ecumenical efforts, especially under the aegis of the Geneva-based World...
DMin Student Publishes Book
Drew Tucker, a student in our DMin cohort, has published 4D Formation: Exploring Vocation in Community. It was released this summer by Fortress Press. A preview of the book says: “With a decade of experience in vocational exploration as a campus minister, Drew Tucker...
The LTS Golf Scramble is back!
The LTS Golf Scramble is back! The Woodford Club 3495 McCowans Ferry Road Versailles, KY 40383 As always, it will be a day outside in God’s creation full of fun, fellowship, good food, and friendly competition for a good cause. Lunch will be provided. You will see old...
Schade Receives Wabash Grant
Rev. Dr. Leah Schade, LTS Associate Professor of Preaching and Worship, and Dr. Richard Voelz, Associate Professor of Preaching and Worship at Union Presbyterian Seminary, have secured a grant from The Wabash Center for Teaching and Learning in Theology and Religion...
Celebrate Earth Day 2022
The Green Task Force Presents RESTORING CREATION: THEOLOGY, POLICY, AND PRACTICE An Earth Day Teach-in Wednesday, April 20, 7 p.m. Eastern via ZOOM What are the theological foundations of environmental issues that intersect with engaging racial justice, supporting...
President Gillett Announces New Appointments
Lexington Theological Seminary President Dr. Charisse Gillett announces several new appointments. Rev. Dr. Lon Oliver will join the LTS community on June 1 as the Coordinator of the Mentored Ministry Program and Chaplain as Rev. Jan Ehrmantraut retires. Lon serves as...
Rev. Dr. Sharon Ellis Davis joins LTS as Visiting Professor of Pastoral Leadership and Ethics
Rev. Dr. Sharon Ellis Davis will join Lexington Theological Seminary as a Visiting Professor of Pastoral Leadership and Ethics. Dr. Ellis Davis is a pastor in the United Church of Christ (UCC). She was ordained into Christian ministry in 1988. She describes herself as...
Former LTS Dean was key figure in Seminary’s transition to online format
The Rev. Dr. Richard D. Weis, 71, Dean and Professor Emeritus of Hebrew Bible at Lexington Theological Seminary, passed away Dec. 31, 2020, in Lexington, KY. Born in Lafayette, IN, Dr. Weis grew up in Cincinnati. He earned an A.B. in Classical Studies from the...