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President Simmons Takes the Helm in 2024
Dear Alumni and Friends of Saint Paul, Greetings and best wishes for the new year from all of us at Saint Paul School of Theology. As we begin the new year, the trustees, faculty, and staff are pursuing important work to enhance our service to our students and to advance the mission of the Seminary. To…
Saint Paul Secures Transformational $1 Million Grant
Saint Paul School of Theology has received a grant of $1,065,405 from Lilly Endowment Inc. to help establish Pause/Play Center for Preachers. The program is being funded through Lilly Endowment’s Compelling Preaching Initiative. The aim of the initiative is to foster and support preaching that inspires, encourages and guides people to come to know and…
The Origins of “Chapel”
The origins of “chapel” are interesting, to say the least. Do you know the origin story? “Chapel” came to describe a space for worship that is part of a larger church or set aside for special services in the early 13th century. Some say the word chapel, which means “little cape” in Latin, refers to the…
Simmons Appointed Next President of Saint Paul
The Board of Trustees at Saint Paul School of Theology is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Jay Simmons as the new president effective January 2, 2024. The board finds Dr. Simmons to have the depth of strategic planning, accreditation acumen, and capital campaign leadership necessary to move Saint Paul into its next phase. Dr.…
Seminary Students Address Challenges Facing Women in Church & Society
“The challenges women face, although there have been improvements, are relatively the same as they have been for centuries.” That’s the observation of one student in the Women, Society and Church Studies concentration at Saint Paul School of Theology. Available to students in the Master of Divinity and Master of Christian Ministry programs, the specialization…