Black Seminarians Association of Perkins School of Theology

03/15/2025

Unprecedented times demand unprecedented action. This statement chronicles the lack there of for such a time as this.

Reflect on it.

This travesty, fully enabled by the capitulation of Democratic members of the Senate, is unjust and unacceptable.

03/09/2025

Today, we celebrate Women's History Month and International Women's Day by honoring the six women elected and consecrated as bishops in the African Methodist Episcopal Church.

Top row, left to right
Bishop Vashti Murphy McKenzie (117; active from 2000-2021)
Bishop Carolyn Tyler Guidry (122; active from 2004-2012)
Bishop Sarah Frances Taylor Davis (126; active from 2004-2013)

Bottom row, left to right
Bishop E. Anne Henning Byfield (135; active from 2016-2024)
Bishop Francine Angelique Brookins (141; active from 2021-present)
Bishop Erika Derisse Crawford (143; active from 2024-present)

10/11/2023

Due to the overwhelming response, tonight's conversation will be postponed. To stay updated and informed please visit this link and complete the interest form.

Link: https://bit.ly/CourageousConvoInterest

10/21/2022

Earlier this year, thousands of justice-seekers tuned in to hear from experts noted for their work at the intersection of race, white Supremacy, and religion – Fr. Bryan Massingale, Robert P. Jones, and Dr. Marcia Chatelain. We are pleased to announce that Fr. Bryan Massingale and Robert P. Jones ...

03/13/2022

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02/08/2022

Please join us for Chapel on February 16, 2022 for our Black History Program hosted by The Perkins Black Student Association.

01/17/2022

2022 Pastoral Study Project Grant
Anthony Everett
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(Lexington, KY)
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“Prophetic Activism Matters: A Legacy of Black Resistance”

Louisville Institute

12/09/2021

12 days of Mustang Giving! December 6 -17

Help Perkins meet our goal of $10,000 to support the BACS program.

**Perkins Black/Africana Church Studies Program**

Under the leadership of our own Rev. Dr. Tamara Lewis, Launched in Fall 2021, the critically explores Black theology, Black Biblical studies and interpretation, history, pastoral theology, preaching, worship, religious education, ethics, and other practices in conjunction with African American, African, and other African Diasporic churches, non-profit organizations, and social justice ministries through programs designed primarily in order to enrich the educational, cultural, and communal experiences of Black School of Theology, Doctor of Ministry, and GPRS students as well as the broader SMU community.

The BACS program is designed to enhance African American, African, African Diasporic, and multi-cultural church leadership skills. Scholarships will support students who are enrolled in the program.

Make your gift via the link below.

Thanks Tracy Allred!

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The Black Africana Church Studies Program is designed to enhance African American, African, African Diasporic, and multi-cultural church leadership skills. Learn how you can help strengthen scholarship support for this program.