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For Dora Bortley, ministry has never been confined to one place. From the United States to Ghana, her life’s work reflects a steady calling to proclaim the gospel, equip believers, and serve communities with faithfulness and conviction. Her journey is one marked by deep theological formation, global vision, and a lifelong commitment to living out the message she proclaims.

Truett Seminary’s Master of Arts in Theology and Healthcare program, launched just this past year, is already shaping the future of healthcare. Truett Seminary graduate Kiana Morris is leading the way as the program’s first graduate.

For Kiana, what began as a tension between medicine and ministry became a calling to bring the two together. Through Truett’s innovative program, she discovered that healthcare is more than a profession—it is a way to serve, care for, and be fully present with others.

At Truett Seminary, the work of formation is never confined to the classroom. It is cultivated in communities that learn, serve, and create together, and the Kyle Lake Center for Effective Preaching Student Leadership Team (KLC SLT) has become one of the most compelling expression of that vision in recent years.

WACO, Texas (May 5, 2026) — Baylor University’s George W. Truett Theological Seminary announced today that Chris Kugler, PhD, has been appointed as lecturer in Christian Scriptures at Truett’s campus in Houston. This appointment marks the first faculty position based at Truett Houston.

Baylor University’s George W. Truett Theological Seminary announced today that Paul E. Putz, PhD, director of the Faith & Sports Institute and program director of the Master of Arts in Theology and Sports Studies, has been named assistant professor of Christianity and sports. Additionally, Putz will occupy the Harold and Dottie Riley Chair and will serve as director of the Sports Chaplaincy and Ministry Program.

At Truett Seminary, faculty scholarship remains deeply connected to the life of the Church.  It is shaped by close attention to congregational life—something few embody more clearly than Michael Mauriello, PhD, clinical associate professor of youth and family ministry at Truett Seminary. His work grows not not only from theological reflection, but from a genuine curiosity about the lived realities of ministry, particularly in the often overlooked rhythms of youth discipleship. Rather than assuming that current models of relational discipleship fully capture how teenagers are formed, Mauriello asks a more basic question: What is actually happening in youth group life week after week? At the heart of his work is the simple but pressing conviction that we do not yet see clearly enough what is happening in these spaces, and until we do, our efforts to form faithful disciples will remain incomplete.

At Truett Seminary, the impact of theological education is often best seen in the lives of its graduates—men and women who carry what they have learned into the varied contexts of ministry. For Raul Balandrano, that journey has come full circle in South Texas, where his work now centers on forming the next generation of disciples and leaders. His story reflects not only the formative influence of Truett during a season marked by uncertainty, but also the enduring connection between theological training and the everyday work of the Church.

A group of pastors and ministry leaders affiliated with the Truett Church Network traveled to the Dominican Republic from October 13–16, 2025, as part of an ongoing partnership between Baylor University and Compassion International. The trip, which included partners and pastors from across the United States, aimed to strengthen relationships and explore how churches can more effectively engage in global ministry. 

Truett Seminary is excited to highlight the extraordinary work of one of our alumna, Cindy Graves, who serves the church in the Dominican Republic and El Salvador through STCH Ministries.

Baylor University’s George W. Truett Theological Seminary has set a new enrollment record, reaching 495 students for the spring 2026 semester. This total surpasses the previous record of 476 students set in the fall of 2025.

WACO, Texas (Feb 20, 2026) –At the regularly scheduled February meeting of the Baylor University Board of Regents, a 2.8% tuition increase was approved for Baylor’s George W. Truett Theological Seminary. Beginning in fall 2026, tuition will increase from $690 to $710 per credit hour. This marks the first tuition adjustment at Truett Seminary in four years.

At Truett Seminary, theological education is not limited to residential degree programs. For those hungry to grow in faith, serve the Church, and engage the world with theological depth, Truett’s extended learning opportunities offer flexible, accessible, and mission-shaped pathways for formation. Through a variety of offerings, these programs extend Truett’s commitment to gospel-centered formation beyond the traditional classroom, meeting learners where they are and equipping them for faithful service in diverse contexts. 

Baylor University’s George W. Truett Theological Seminary announced today that Rev. Dr. Carolyn Ann Knight will serve as a scholar in residence for the spring 2026 semester. Knight will work alongside Truett’s preaching faculty as a scholar, teacher, and mentor to Truett’s master’s and PhD in Preaching students. She will also be engaged in research and writing and will deliver a lecture for Truett faculty members, staff, and students. 

Waco, Texas (February 10, 2026)–Jamal-Dominique Hopkins, PhD, associate professor of Christian Scripture and director of the Black Church Studies Program at Baylor’s Truett Seminary, has been nominated for induction into the Martin Luther King, Jr. College of Ministers and Laity’s Collegium of Scholars at Morehouse Colleg

WACO, Texas (Jan. 21, 2026) – Baylor University’s George W. Truett Theological Seminary announced today that Tish Harrison Warren has been appointed to serve as the inaugural C.S. Lewis Theological Writer-in-Residence in the Anglican Episcopal House of Studies. 

In this fixed-term appointment, Warren will not only continue to give attention to her work as a writer and engage publicly at the intersection of Christian theology and contemporary culture, but she will also serve in a teaching and mentoring role designed to support Anglican and Episcopal students enrolled at Truett Seminary. In addition to teaching a May intensive-term course later this year with Fr. Matthew Aughtry, she will regularly be on Truett’s main campus in Waco to meet with and mentor students. She will also represent the Anglican Episcopal House at a variety of events both on and off campus. Additionally, Warren will offer stand-alone lectures at the Seminary and University on topics such as the theology of worship, the role of liturgy in the Christian life, writing as spiritual formation, spiritual memoir and testimony, and faith and imagination in the works of C.S. Lewis, Madeleine L’Engle, Flannery O’Connor, and other writers.

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Baylor University’s George W. Truett Theological Seminary is pleased to announce that the University has received a $9.76 million grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. to launch and provide financial support for the Ministry for Life initiative at Baylor’s Truett Seminary. 

The Ministry for Life initiative is being funded through Lilly Endowment’s Pathways for Tomorrow Initiative. Pathways for Tomorrow is designed to help theological schools across the United States and Canada as they prioritize and respond to the most pressing challenges they face as they prepare pastoral leaders for Christian congregations both now and into the future. The grant to Baylor University is one of 45 approved in this competitive round of funding to support theological schools as they lead large-scale collaborations with other seminaries, colleges and universities, and church-related organizations. 

Baylor University’s George W. Truett Theological Seminary announced today that Raúl Josué Valerio, DMin, has been appointed to serve as the inaugural director of Hispanic Initiatives at Truett Seminary. 

As students walk the halls of Truett Seminary, the reminder to share the gospel of Christ with the world is readily found–from the hallways to the bronze globe in the Narthex with the words, “Go into all the world.” Some students come into Truett knowing God’s calling on their lives is to leave their homes in America and find new homes abroad. Other students attend, study, graduate, and serve stateside, only to discover along the journey God’s calling to serve outside the borders of the U.S. Truett alumni are now serving in twenty-two countries around the world.

As early as 1842, American Baptist missionaries traversed the mountains of northeast India, a region that now constitutes Nagaland, unaware their influence would contribute to the region becoming the most Baptist state in the world with God-called men and women from diverse denominations traveling over 8,000 miles to receive ministry education and preparation at George W. Truett Theological Seminary. 

Dr. Elisabeth Kincaid’s scholarship centers upon the intersection of theology with work, law, and public life. Before entering the academy, Kincaid served as a lawyer and worked in finance—experiences that now inform her research in theological, legal, and business ethics. Her central question is decidedly practical: “How does Christian faith shape an ethical and flourishing life beyond the walls of the Church?”

The early morning sun warms the soil at Baylor University’s community garden as students gather around Professor Stephanie Boddie. But instead of immediately reaching for their gardening tools, they sit in stillness. Birds chirp overhead, and a gentle breeze carries the scent of ripening tomatoes. This moment of contemplation might seem counterintuitive in a class called “Education from a Gardener’s Perspective,” but it is foundational to how Boddie believes Christians should approach creation care.

As the fall 2025 semester began, Baylor University’s George W. Truett Theological Seminary launched an Anglican Episcopal House of Studies. The seminary was founded in 1991 to train Baptist ministers.

The new program allows seminarians enrolled at Truett to take classes on Anglican and Episcopal history, theology, polity, and liturgics. Students may also enroll in courses in other Baylor departments, including “Oxford Christians,” offered by the English Department.

What is the best prescription for the challenges faced by communities and the individuals that comprise them? Dr. Tyshawn Gardner says the answer is “Christian proclamation” — the preaching that takes place in churches around the world. He has applied his scholarship and experiences toward resources that equip pastors to share the Good News in ways that are “faithful to God, faithful to the Biblical text and [done] in wisdom.”

Baylor University’s Truett Theological Seminary announced Oct. 13 the formation of an Anglican Episcopal House of Studies.

In making its announcement, the seminary stated the graduate-level program “will cultivate theologically grounded, liturgically formed and missionally engaged clergy and lay leaders for service in Anglican and Episcopal contexts.”

Following extensive conversations with Seminary faculty, staff, alumni, and friends, and with strong support from Baylor University’s central administration, Truett Seminary announced today the formation of an Anglican Episcopal House of Studies. As a strategic initiative of the Seminary in response to a growing number of Anglican and Episcopal students at Truett, this new graduate-level house of studies will cultivate theologically grounded, liturgically formed, and missionally engaged clergy and lay leaders for service in Anglican and Episcopal contexts.

Having participated in the Hispanic Theological Initiative (HTI) since 2021, earlier this year Baylor’s Truett Seminary officially joined the Hispanic Scholars Program (HSP) as a sponsoring institution, taking another significant step in its mission to equip men and women for gospel ministry. This membership connects Truett to a national association of theological schools dedicated to supporting Hispanic students and to enriching theological education across denominational and cultural lines.

Tyshawn Gardner, PhD, associate professor of preaching, holder of the David E. Garland Endowed Chair in Preaching, and assistant director of the Kyle Lake Center for Effective Preaching at Baylor’s Truett Seminary, has been nominated for induction into the Martin Luther King, Jr. College of Ministers and Laity’s Collegium of Scholars at Morehouse College. 

Paul Emory Putz, PhD, director of the Faith & Sports Institute and program director for the Master of Arts in Theology and Sports Studies at Baylor University’s George W. Truett Theological Seminary, has been awarded the Frank S. and Elizabeth D. Brewer Prize from the American Society of Church History (ASCH) for his book, The Spirit of the Game: American Christianity and Big-Time Sports. 

When Dr. Matthew Kim first entered seminary, he imagined a future as a New Testament scholar. Drawn to the beauty of biblical languages, especially Greek, he anticipated a life immersed in exegesis and the world of the early Church. By the end of his Master of Divinity, two mentors, Dr. Scott M. Gibson and Dr. Haddon Robinson, recognized in him the gift of preaching and encouraged him to pursue the study of homiletics instead. What began as a surprising shift has become a vocation of nearly three decades in the making.

With an official enrollment census now complete, Baylor University’s George W. Truett Theological Seminary is both pleased and grateful to announce that it has set an all-time enrollment record for the fall of 2025 with 476 students enrolled in for-credit, graduate level classes at the school. This record-breaking enrollment number represents an increase of more than 18% over last year, which underscores a sustained four-year trend of fall-to-fall enrollment growth.

Chaplains have served the spiritual needs of American military members since the Continental Congress established them in 1775. For 250 years, these ministers have attended to the spiritual, moral, counseling, and guidance to servicepersons worldwide.

Recognizing Baylor’s legacy of Chaplain ministry service, the 21st U.S. Air Force and U.S. Space Force Chief of Chaplains, Chaplain (Major General) Trent Davis, visited Baylor earlier this week to speak during Truett Seminary’s Chapel Service. 

As those called into ministry seek to discern next steps, one of the most significant decisions they can make is where to seek theological education. You want a place where your faith will be nurtured, your mind will be stretched, and your calling will be affirmed. At George W. Truett Theological Seminary, we believe that theological education is most impactful when it is deeply rooted in Christian community, led by accomplished teachers and scholars, and intentionally connected to the Church. 

So why choose Truett Seminary? Take a look at what sets Truett Seminary apart. 

From New Student Orientation to Convocation, Truett Seminary’s fall 2025 semester is underway as we approach the end of the first week of the new school year. Take time to hear from some of our new students about their first week at Truett.

Each semester, Truett Seminary opens its chapel services with a Convocation message from the Dean. This year, Dean Todd D. Still shared a message entitled "Deep and Wide." 

Eleven Truett alumni joined Dr. Michael Stroope on a pilgrimage walk in June along the Camino de Santiago in Northern Spain. After months of preparation, including online group meetings and readings, they completed the final 90 miles of the Camino from Triacastela to Santiago while engaging in discussions on virtue and vocation. These alumni encountered new experiences every day, including as they walked the path, they met strangers from various backgrounds, including Taiwan, Germany, Canada, and even students from the University of Texas and Texas A&M. 

At Truett Seminary, the work of theological education is not confined to the classroom—it flourishes in the research, writing, and embodied witness of faculty members whose scholarship bears directly on the life of the Church. Jennifer Matheny, PhD, associate professor of Christian Scriptures, exemplifies this integration. 

Baylor University announced a $2.5 million gift from alumni Susan and Lee Bush of Athens, Texas, establishing, in part, the Lampsato Endowed Chair of Baptist World Missional Engagement and the Lampsato Endowed Fund at Truett Seminary.

The Baylor community, including incoming freshmen at Line Camp, joined Baylor Missions and BearAid to pack flood relief buckets for families in Kerr County, Texas.

This week, more than 3,000 individuals from over 130 countries and territories have come together in Brisbane, Australia, and online to participate in the 23rd Baptist World Congress, an international gathering of Baptist leaders from churches, unions, universities, mission organizations, and more. Among them will be faculty, staff and leaders from Baylor University, which joined the Baptist World Alliance (BWA) in 2024 as a member partner. 

Dr. Charley Ramsey, University Chaplain & Dean of Spiritual Life, addresses the Baylor Family regarding the recent flooding in central Texas. In times of tragedy, our community comes together in prayer, comfort, and practical assistance. 

Ahead of the 23rd Baptist World Congress in Brisbane, Australia, July 7-12, the Baptist World Alliance and Baylor University announced the establishment of a Baptist World Alliance Program to be housed at Baylor’s Truett Seminary.

This Father’s Day, we are celebrating a remarkable legacy through the eyes of a father and son who are deeply connected and committed to Baylor’s Truett Seminary. Here, Steve Dominy, DMin, Dallas area representative for Texas Baptists, and his son Clay Dominy, a dual Master of Divinity/Juris Doctor (MDiv/JD) student, share reflections on ministry, family, and what it means to walk in each other’s footsteps—both literally and spiritually. Their story is made all the stronger by the connection of Steve’s father and Clay’s grandfather to Truett. Dr. Bert Dominy taught theology at Truett from 2001-2007.

Truett Seminary was pleased to recognize its first PhD in Preaching graduate at its spring 2025 commencement ceremony held at First Baptist Church, Waco, on Friday, May 16th. 

This Mother’s Day, Baylor’s Truett Seminary is privileged to celebrate so many moms in our alumni community who are living out their calling to be a minister in the local church. Whether preaching on Sunday morning or leading in a variety of ways at their church, Truett mothers are leaning into their giftings in more ways than one.

Baylor University today announced the recipients of the 2025 Baylor Alumni Awards, which two honor individuals from Truett Seminary who embody the distinctive mission of the University and their remarkable achievements. 

WACO, Texas (March 31, 2025) – Baylor University’s George W. Truett Theological Seminary announced today that Steve Bezner, PhD, has been appointed to serve as associate professor of pastoral theology and ministry beginning in fall of 2025.

As a second-year Master of Divinity student, Ryker is pursuing the call to ministry that the Lord placed on his life at a young age. Coming to Truett Seminary straight from college, he is faithfully preparing to serve in full-time youth ministry.

Truett Seminary is pleased to announce that Michael Mauriello, PhD, has been appointed to serve as clinical associate professor of youth and family ministry beginning August 2025. Combining his extensive pastoral experience with years of teaching and mentoring future ministers, Mauriello will guide Truett Seminary students as they learn how to engage more effectively young people and families in mission and ministry.

Donna Lee Lamothe (MDiv 2024) has always felt a special call to ministry. With a legacy of pastoring and church planting passed down from her grandparents, Donna now carries out a similar mission with her husband.

WACO, Texas (February 17, 2025) Baylor University’s George W. Truett Theological Seminary continues to experience growth, setting a new spring enrollment record by reaching 403 students. This surpasses the previous spring enrollment record of 399 set in 2009.

Baylor researchers including Truett Seminary's Jenny Howell, PhD, director of the Theology, Ecology, and Food Justice Program, and Stephanie Boddie, PhD, associate professor of Church and Community Ministries, work collaboratively to solve complex problems facing our world.

As the challenges of nurturing the spiritual lives of young people while navigating the demands of youth sports continue to grow, Truett Seminary's Faith & Sports Institute is exploring innovative ways to integrate faith and athletics, fostering holistic growth in young athletes.

As Truett Seminary welcomed the 2025 spring semester, Dean Todd D. Still opened the first chapel of the year with a Convocation message entitled "Your Labor is Not in Vain." 

Rev. Dr. E.K. Bailey’s legacy transcends time, inspiring pastors and preachers across racial and denominational lines through his masterful narrative expository preaching. 

In an article written by Tyshawn Gardner, PhD, associate professor of preaching and assistant director of the Kyle Lake Center for Effective Preaching, Gardner explains how Dr. Bailey's influence lives on at Truett Seminary through the annual E.K. Bailey Preaching Celebration and how many students and faculty have been shaped by his ministry. 

The Psalms have long been a source of comfort and strength, offering timeless words for both moments of triumph and despair. For those navigating pain and seeking restoration, the Psalms are a place to find meaning and language that can lead from human suffering to divine hope.

WACO, Texas (December 16, 2024) — Baylor University’s George W. Truett Theological Seminary is pleased to host the fourth Global Congress on Sport and Christianity (GCSC or the Congress) from July 31 to August 2, 2025. This international event, which began in 2016, serves as a unique gathering for individuals passionate about exploring the relationship between sports and Christianity. From scholars and coaches to pastors and sports ministers, GCSC provides a collaborative platform for meaningful dialogue and connection.

The Bridges to Belonging project is equipping congregations across Central Texas to more fully welcome youth and young adults (ages 13–25) facing disabilities, mental health challenges, and chronic illnesses. In its first year, the project has begun sparking dialogue and fostering new relationships among local churches, all aimed at making congregations more accessible, inclusive, and truly representative of the body of Christ.

The Program for the Future Church (PFFC) at Truett Seminary is building pathways for congregations and Christian leaders to step into the future through three programmatic areas: convening, contextual research, and curriculum.

Over the last three years, the PFFC has regularly and purposefully gathered pastors and teams of ministry leaders through 32 convenings that have engaged more than 500 individuals and cultivated meaningful connections with 30 congregations and organizations that resource congregations. 

As we celebrate International Education Week alongside Baylor University, we invite you to learn more about alumnus, John Slosted. As a Master of Divinity graduate from Truett Seminary in 2020, John is living on mission in Hong Kong as a youth pastor at an English-speaking international church. 

Learn more about John, discover how his training at Truett equipped him to serve where he is, and hear the advice he gives to anyone who is thinking about serving the church internationally. 

The TEFJ Program at Truett Seminary regularly holds classes at the World Hunger Relief Farm where seminary students physically and practically learn about creation care. Modeling creation care through a course taught at The Farm, the TEFJ Program is helping students reimagine the interaction God's people have with God's land.

If you have spent any time within the walls of Truett, you have likely met or heard of Nancy Floyd. As the assistant to the associate dean of academic affairs, Nancy has dedicated 30 years to serving Truett’s students, faculty, staff, and families. We recently had the privilege of sitting down with Nancy as she reflected on her experiences at Truett and shared her hopes for the future as she embarks on a new journey—this time as a seminary student herself.

Truett Seminary’s new Master of Arts in Theology and Healthcare seeks to prepare students to think faithfully about the practice of medicine in light of the Gospel. 

Growing up in a generation where discussions of science and faith were often at odds with one another, I often felt tension as a public high school biology teacher. However, the longer I taught high school biology and the intricacies of the cellular processes, DNA, genetics, and ecology, the more I was filled with awe and wonder. I could not compartmentalize my love of teaching biology from my belief in God the Creator who paid attention to the marvelous detail of the DNA molecule to the vibrant coloring of a butterfly. As I transitioned from a teacher to student once again, the Theology, Ecology, and Food Justice (TEFJ) program at George W. Truett Theological Seminary has offered me a framework and language for theology and science to no longer be at odds with one another. 

Waco, Texas (October 22, 2024) – Baylor University’s George W. Truett Theological Seminary announced today the establishment of the Scott L. Engle Director of the Wesley House of Studies. This endowed directorship of Truett’s Wesley House is being made possible by gifts and pledges from members and friends of St. Andrew Methodist Church in Plano, Texas, in honor of their dearly beloved senior teaching pastor, Scott L. Engle, PhD. 

Dr. Joe Rangel, PhD, director of Truett in San Antonio, was inspired by Hispanic Baptist leaders to pursue ministry and academia. His passion for both fields brought him to Truett in San Antonio, where he integrates pastoral and academic skills, following the path set by inspirational predecessors.

In a recent conversation, Dr. Rangel shared insights into his background, work, and aspirations for the future of Truett in San Antonio.

Waco, Texas (October 2, 2024) – Baylor University’s George W. Truett Theological Seminary is pleased to announce the launch of the Master of Arts (MA) in Theology and Healthcare beginning in the summer of 2025. Under the direction of Jason Whitt, PhD, senior lecturer of the Medical Humanities in the Honors Program at Baylor University, this new degree at Truett Seminary aims to provide theological and spiritual foundations for students intending to enter the medical field. 

As a significant part of the work done to further the learning environment at George W. Truett Theological Seminary, faculty and staff are pioneering initiatives funded by grants to shape the future of the Church and mold the next generation of Christian leaders.  

These projects and the collaborative work they offer across Baylor University have created opportunities for Truett to engage in research and resource leaders in areas like intercultural congregation support, mental health and the Church’s response, Christian character building among student athletes, and more. 

Betty Weaver, Truett Seminary's first female graduate, recently sat down with us to recount stories of God's provision during her time at Baylor University, Truett Seminary, and the three decades of ministry thereafter. Through the hurdles that she overcame, learn more about her story and see exactly what God's provision has done in her life.

Baylor University’s George W. Truett Theological Seminary has reached and is celebrating a significant milestone. In its 30th year, the school has recorded a record-breaking enrollment for the fall semester. According to official statistics from Baylor’s Office of Institutional Research, Truett Seminary enrolled 409 students this term, a 4% increase over last year’s fall enrollment of 392.

In a recent conversation with Theology, Ecology, and Food Justice student, Laura Joseph, we had an opportunity to learn about how her background led her to the program, how courses have impacted her future plans and work, and what advice she would give to someone interested in creation care. 

Baylor University's George W. Truett Theological Seminary is celebrating 30 years of equipping God-called men and women for gospel ministry in and alongside Christ’s Church by the power of the Holy Spirit. In honor of the Seminary’s anniversary, alumni, faculty, staff, current students, supporters, and friends joined together for a celebration event. During this time, the Truett community reflected upon the Seminary’s storied, if short, history, enjoyed life-giving worship and fellowship, and considered a hope-filled future marked by growth and development in an effort to prepare well the next generation of pastors and ministry leaders.

Baylor University’s George W. Truett Theological Seminary celebrated the Seminary’s 30th Anniversary on Tuesday, August 27. On this momentous occasion, members of Baylor University, Truett Seminary, and its supporters honored the Seminary’s history, recognized its ongoing efforts, and envisioned a hopeful future dedicated to preparing the next generation of pastors and ministry leaders.

Truett Seminary’s Theology, Ecology, and Food Justice (TEFJ) Program annually offers a theology course in Italy that provides students with the opportunity to meet with leaders who are at the forefront of global challenges such as hunger, poverty, and the climate crisis. Upon returning, TEFJ student Cori Hunt reflected on her experiences and the connections she made between Christian history and her unique personal calling.

Baylor University’s George W. Truett Theological Seminary is pleased to announce that the University has been awarded a Capacity-Building Grant of $50,000 from the Educating Character Initiative (ECI) to help establish a collaborative project between Truett Seminary’s Faith & Sports Institute (FSI) and Baylor Athletics to support faith-based character formation in student-athletes across Baylor and beyond. 

Steven E. Turley, PhD, recently appointed as the director of Truett in Houston, began his career in pastoral ministry and later earned a PhD in history. His passion for both ministry and the academy led him to find an ideal position at Truett in Houston, where he can combine his pastoral and academic skills and gifts.

In a recent conversation, Dr. Turley shared insights into his background, work, and aspirations for the future of Truett in Houston.

For many athletes, sports provide a place to develop their values, express their identities and share their faith with others. The Olympics have long been an important platform for Christians to do this work, said sports historian and author Paul Putz, Ph.D., director of the Faith & Sports Institute at Baylor University’s George W. Truett Theological Seminary and author of the forthcoming book, The Spirit of the Game: American Christianity and Big-Time Sports (Oxford University Press) in September. 

At its Annual Gathering this week in Lagos, Nigeria, the Baptist World Alliance (BWA) General Council unanimously approved 13 new members, including Baylor University as a full Member Partner. Baylor’s membership application was developed collaboratively with the University’s Office of Spiritual Life and Truett Seminary, which will become a full Member Partner as well, after having been an Associate Member for five years. 

Baylor University's George W. Truett Theological Seminary is celebrating 30 years of equipping God-called men and women for gospel ministry in and alongside Christ’s Church by the power of the Holy Spirit. 

In honor of the Seminary’s anniversary, alumni, faculty, staff, current students, supporters, and friends are invited to attend Truett’s 30th Anniversary Celebration on Tuesday, August 27, 2024. 

The University recently announced the successful conclusion of the “Give Light Campaign,” having raised $1.5 billion over the course of the campaign. Truett Seminary in particular, was able to exceed its campaign goal for noteworthy projects and scholarships. 

At the 2024 Association of Theological Schools (ATS) Biennial Meeting in Atlanta, Truett Seminary Dean Todd D. Still was elected to the Board of Directors.

Baylor University’s George W. Truett Theological Seminary announced today the appointment of three new directors and the promotion of a fourth.

Jangho Jo, PhD, will join the Seminary’s faculty as a lecturer of Christian Theology beginning in the fall of 2024. In this role, Jo will teach a range of courses across Truett’s expansive theological and historical curriculum.

Emily Hooker, a second-year MDiv/MSW student at Baylor University’s  George W. Truett Theological Seminary, has been awarded Fellowships at Auschwitz for the Study of Professional Ethics (FASPE).  

Baylor University’s George W. Truett Theological Seminary announced today that Tyshawn Gardner, PhD, will join the Seminary as associate professor of preaching beginning in the fall of 2024. 

Baylor University’s George W. Truett Theological Seminary announced today that Jangho Jo, PhD, will join the Seminary’s faculty as a lecturer of Christian Theology beginning in the fall of 2024. In this role, Jo will teach a range of courses across Truett’s expansive theological and historical curriculum.  

Baylor Regents approved new student and faculty regents, who will each begin service on June 1. This includes Truett Seminary professor of Christian Scriptures, Dr. Andrew Arterbury. 

Truett Seminary is proud to share that the newest edition of The Cord magazine is available to view now! This edition details the Seminary’s newest strategic plan, the growing opportunities for students working within the Church, the generosity of the Lanier family as they provide a permanent home for the extension campus in Houston, and so much more.

When a caring group of Wesleyan churches began to search for an orthodox, evangelical seminary in Texas, Baylor’s Truett Seminary began to dream with them about how the historically Baptist institution might more fully embody its identity as a multi-denominational school to support this need. This led to the formation of the first Wesley House of Studies program at Truett Seminary.    

Baylor University’s George W. Truett Theological Seminary is pleased to announce the appointment of Jamal-Dominique Hopkins, PhD, associate professor of Christian Scriptures, as director of the Black Church Studies Program effective immediately. 

Elizabeth E. Shively, PhD, serves as professor of Christian Scriptures at Truett Seminary. As a trained musician, Dr. Shively's career pivoted towards life in academics after taking a summer Greek course, and in an interview about her academic history and desire to teach, Shively highlighted the values of curiosity, discipline, and flexibility within Biblical scholarship. 

As Truett Seminary welcomed the spring semester, Dean Todd D. Still opened the first chapel of the year with a Convocation message entitled “One Thing” (Matthew 6:19-24, 33-34; Philippians 3:7-14). 

WACO, Texas (December 20, 2023) – Baylor University’s George W. Truett Theological Seminary announced today the appointment of Joe Rangel, PhD, as the director of Truett in San Antonio, effective January 2024. With over two decades of experience in multi-ethnic ministry and academic settings, Rangel is uniquely qualified to lead the extension campus, where courses are taught both at Trinity Baptist Church and online for students pursuing a Master of Arts in Christian Ministry, a Master of Theological Studies, a Master of Divinity, and a Doctorate of Ministry.

WACO, Texas (December 11, 2023) - Baylor University’s George W. Truett Theological Seminary is pleased to announce that the University has been awarded a grant of $1.25 million from Lilly Endowment Inc. to help establish a project led by the Seminary in collaboration with the Baylor Center for Developmental Disabilities in the School of Education and the Center for Church and Community Impact (C3I) in the Diana R. Garland School of Social Work. The interdisciplinary project focuses on helping congregations embrace young people with disabilities and mental health challenges.

Dr. Matthew D. Kim is a professor of Practical Theology and the holder of the Hubert H. and Gladys S. Raborn Chair of Pastoral Leadership at Baylor University’s George W. Truett Theological Seminary. We recently sat down with Dr. Kim to learn more about his academic journey and work leading up to his time at Truett. During our conversation, Dr. Kim spoke about his passions for pastoral ministry, homiletics, and the interculturally competent church. 

What are the connections between food, creation and faith? Jenny Howell serves as director of Baylor’s Theology, Ecology and Food Justice Program, which offers a holistic approach to educate students, ministers, leaders and more on the Church’s role in addressing hunger. In this Baylor Connections, she takes listeners inside Waco’s World Hunger Relief Farm, where her work takes place and models approaches to address hunger globally, analyzes complex issues impacting hunger and considers the role of hope as the Holidays approach.

Amid the changing landscape of ministry and congregational life, the Program for the Future Church (PFFC) at Baylor University’s Truett Seminary exists to bring together theologians, churches, and community leaders to create time and space for listening and imagining to create resources to support the future of the Church. Over the last year, the PFFC has prioritized collaboration and contextual engagement to transition initiatives launched during the first phase of its work into public-facing convenings, courses, and collaborative opportunities.