Recent news
ROME, Ga. — Shorter University is pleased to announce that President Dr. Don Dowless has been appointed to the Georgia Nonpublic Postsecondary Education Commission (GNPEC) by Governor Brian Kemp. Dr. Dowless was officially sworn in on Monday, April 28, during a ceremony at the Georgia State Capitol. He will represent Exempt Institutions on the Commission.
MOUNT VERNON, Ga. — Brewton-Parker College proudly dedicated the historic campus arch on May 3, 2025, in honor of Don and Beverly Thigpen, beloved alumni whose enduring love story and lifelong dedication have left a profound impact on the college and the surrounding community.
BARBOURVILLE, Ky. (KT) – A Kentucky Baptist pastor had a memorable “last hurrah” in the U.S. Army. Brigade chaplain, Maj. Tyler Shields, the senior pastor at First Baptist Barbourville, baptized nine soldiers in the North Atlantic Ocean during the annual training TREADEWINDS 25 in Trinidad and Tobago in his last assignment in the Army National Guard.
WAKE FOREST, N.C. — On Friday, May 16, Southeastern Seminary and Judson College celebrated their spring commencement exercises and the graduation of 220 graduates, representing 28 states and nine countries.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary has announced the appointment of J. Kyle Brosseau as Assistant Professor of Christian Missions and World Religions. This new addition to the faculty reinforces the seminary’s ongoing commitment to equipping students for global gospel engagement.
LONDON, Ky. (KT) – Kentucky Baptist Disaster Relief assessors were on the ground Sunday to determine needs after severe thunderstorms and tornadoes ripped through southeastern Kentucky late Friday night.
