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To support the mission and vision of Payne Theological Seminary through transparent leadership, diversity, and unified activities.

08/30/2026

"Commit your way to the Lord; trust in Him, and He will act." — Psalm 37:5

Every calling begins with surrender. Every breakthrough begins with trust.

As you prepare for another week of learning, ministry, work, and service, place your plans in God's hands. He sees what you cannot, knows what you do not, and is already working on your behalf.
Walk by faith today—God is faithful.

💜 Learn. Lead. Liberate.

08/29/2026

💎 Daily Inspirational Gem #15 |
Let your light shine—wherever God places you. ✨
Your witness isn’t limited to Sunday morning. It shines in the classroom, the workplace, the pulpit, and the community.
Let your knowledge serve. Let your character speak. Let your faith shine so brightly that others see God through you.
📖 Matthew 5:16

08/25/2026

📣 REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!

Are you ready to strengthen your leadership, deepen your understanding of social justice, and make a meaningful impact in your community?

The Gordon, Hill, Treadwell, and Bell Lay Leadership Institute at Payne Theological Seminary invites you to register for:

Leadership for Change & Community Empowerment
A Social Justice Certificate Program for Laypersons

This 100% online, 12-week certificate program is designed for lay leaders, church leaders, community advocates, nonprofit volunteers, and emerging leaders who are ready to connect faith, leadership, justice, and community transformation.

📅 Program Begins: September 8, 2026
📅 Program Ends: November 30, 2026
💻 100% Online
💲 Program Fee: $500
⏰ Registration Deadline: September 7, 2026

Payment options are available! Pay the full $500 at registration or choose two payments of $250, with the remaining balance due by October 12, 2026.

✨ Be the Change. Empower Your Community.

Register today:
Leadership for Change Registration & Payment https://commerce.cashnet.com/PAYNESLLL?utm_source=chatgpt.com

Questions? Contact [email protected] or 937-971-2866.

08/18/2026

🔴 **JOIN US LIVE: D.MIN. INTENSIVE PLENARY SESSIONS**

Payne Theological Seminary invites you to join us **Tuesday through Friday at 10:00 AM ET** for our 2026 Doctor of Ministry Intensive Plenary Sessions featuring **Bishop John R. Bryant**, retired 106th Bishop of the African Methodist Episcopal Church.

📅 **August 18–21, 2026**
⏰ **10:00 AM ET DAILY**
🔴 **Live on YouTube: **

For more than five decades, Bishop Bryant has proclaimed the Gospel and served the Church through pastoral, episcopal, educational, international, and community leadership.

Elected and consecrated the **106th Bishop of the AME Church in 1988**, Bishop Bryant began his episcopal service in the **14th Episcopal District in West Africa**, where he presided over 101 churches and 25 schools and helped expand the AME Church into its first Francophone territory, the Ivory Coast.

His episcopal journey would later include leadership in Texas, the Fifth Episcopal District, the Fourth Episcopal District, Canada, and India.

Now, the Payne community has an opportunity to hear from this extraordinary servant-leader during four mornings of reflection, wisdom, challenge, and theological engagement.

Our theme:

**“Faithful, Courageous, and Transformative: Doctoral Ministry for Church, Community and the World”**

📖 Micah 6:8 NRSV

Whether you're a pastor, preacher, ministry leader, theological student, educator, alumnus, or simply someone committed to the work of the Church, **this conversation is for you.**

📲 **WATCH LIVE ON YOUTUBE**
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We'll see you LIVE at **10:00 AM ET!**

**PAYNE THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY**
**Learn. Lead. Liberate.**

08/13/2026

🎓 **DOCTOR OF MINISTRY INTENSIVE WEEK IS COMING TO PAYNE!**

August 17–21, 2026, Payne Theological Seminary welcomes students, clergy, alumni, church leaders, and friends for a powerful week of worship, theological reflection, learning, and transformational leadership.

Our 2026 theme is:

**FAITHFUL, COURAGEOUS, AND TRANSFORMATIVE:
Doctoral Ministry for Church, Community and the World**
*Micah 6:8 NRSV*

🔥 **OPENING WORSHIP — MONDAY AT 6:00 PM EST**

Our opening preacher will be **Rev. Dr. Roderick Dwayne Belin**, President and Publisher of the AME Sunday School Union.

With more than 40 years in Christian ministry, Dr. Belin has distinguished himself as a visionary leader committed to helping the church communicate and minister effectively in a changing world. A Morehouse College alumnus with advanced degrees from Union Theological Seminary and Payne Theological Seminary, he has served the church as a pastor, author, publisher, educator, and innovator.

His work—including *INSIGHT: Life in the Spirit*, *Virtual Grace*, and the *Local Church Leadership Series*—reflects a ministry committed to equipping leaders and using technology to expand the reach of the Gospel.

🎤 **PLENARY SESSIONS — TUESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY AT 10:00 AM**

We are also honored to welcome **Bishop John R. Bryant**, retired 106th Bishop of the African Methodist Episcopal Church, as our plenary speaker.

Bishop Bryant brings decades of extraordinary pastoral, episcopal, educational, and global ministry experience to Payne. His leadership has extended from local congregations to episcopal districts in the United States, West Africa, India, and beyond.

This is more than an intensive.

It is an opportunity to wrestle with a critical question:

**What kind of ministry does this moment require of us?**

Faithful ministry.
Courageous ministry.
Transformative ministry.

📅 **August 17–21, 2026**

📍 **IN PERSON:**
Payne Theological Seminary
1230 Wilberforce-Clifton Rd.
Wilberforce, OH 45384

💻 **LIVE STREAMING:**
Payne Theological Seminary YouTube Channel
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Invite your colleagues, ministry leaders, seminarians, alumni, and friends.

**Come to Wilberforce—or join us online!**

08/06/2026

SAVE THE DATE!

Join us as we celebrate a historic moment in the life of Payne Theological Seminary with the Presidential Inauguration of Rev. Betty W. Holley, Ph.D., as the Seminary's 18th President.

This special occasion marks the beginning of a new chapter of visionary leadership and continued commitment to preparing leaders for the Church and the world.

Friday, November 6, 2026
Wilberforce, Ohio

We look forward to welcoming alumni, students, faculty, staff, clergy, community leaders, friends, and supporters as we celebrate this milestone together.

More details and registration information will be shared soon.

08/04/2026

💎 Daily Inspirational Gem #14 |

You will face giants. Go anyway.

Courage doesn’t mean you never feel afraid. It means you trust God enough to keep moving when fear tells you to stop.

Whatever giant stands before you today—a difficult assignment, ministry challenge, uncertain future, or new opportunity—remember: God goes with you.

📖 Joshua 1:9

Be strong. Be courageous. Go anyway.

08/02/2026

✨ Daily Inspirational Gems ~ Sunday #03 ✨

"Be still, and know that I am God." — Psalm 46:10

In a world filled with constant noise and endless demands, God invites us to pause. Stillness is not weakness—it is an act of faith. When we quiet our hearts, we make room to hear God's voice, trust His plan, and rest in His presence.

May this Sunday renew your spirit for the week ahead.

💜 Learn. Lead. Liberate.

08/01/2026

💎 Daily Inspirational Gem #13 |

God uses preparation before position.

Waiting doesn’t mean nothing is happening. God can use the classroom, the quiet season, the closed door, and even the delay to prepare you for what comes next.

Keep studying. Keep serving. Keep growing. God is getting you ready.

📖 Proverbs 16:9

07/28/2026

💎 Daily Inspirational Gem #12 |

Don’t just learn for a grade. Learn for a generation.

Your education is bigger than the next assignment, exam, or degree. What God is developing in you today can strengthen churches, transform communities, and impact generations you may never meet.

📖 2 Timothy 2:15

Study with purpose. Prepare with excellence. Your education can change more than your story.

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Wilberforce, OH
45384

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+1 937-376-2946

Website

http://www.payneseminary.edu/

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