Insights
2024-2025 Academic Year in Review
The 2024–2025 academic year has been a remarkable season for Stark, filled with milestones in accreditation, partnerships, programming, events, and student achievement.
The Legacy of Worship of Peggy Pair Bivens
Peggy Pair Bivens had a catchphrase that captured her spirit: “Feelin’ mighty fine!” Whether she was facing life’s deepest valleys or ordinary days, that was her unwavering response. It wasn’t just optimism—it was her faith in Christ.
Theological Education and the Decline of the American Church
There’s an old saying in track that goes like this: You can’t put in what God left out. In other words, when it comes to pure, physical speed, you’re either fast or you’re not. And if you’re not naturally fast, all the practice and training in the world isn’t going to make you fast.
Valuing Multi-Cultural Leadership
Stark College & Seminary celebrates a significant milestone in advancing theological education with the establishment of the Black Church Studies Professor Endowment, generously initiated by Jeff and Charlotte Billinger.
The Slow, Tragic Demise of Evangelism
Many desire a nation shaped by Christian values, but how we pursue that vision matters. When faith becomes entangled with power, evangelism often fades—what happens when the Gospel is no longer our driving force?
Ashley Simper’s Story: God’s Faithfulness Through Community
When I was 17 years old, I sat in Mr. Miller’s office at my high school in South Georgia. With a pile of tardies, unexcused absences and time in I.S.S. already on the books, my graduating on time did not seem likely.
Foster College and Stark College & Seminary Partner to Provide Graduate Degree Opportunities in Ministry
Through this agreement, graduates of Foster College’s Bachelor of Arts in Biblical & Theological Studies program will have streamlined access to Stark Seminary’s Master of Arts in Ministry and Master ofDivinity programs.
A Post-Election Christian Response
No matter who wins this election, every Christian has an important role to play in bringing our nation together, healing our national wounds, and forging a path forward.
The Wisdom of Silence
Many of us tend to equate wisdom with words, with knowing the right thing to say at the right time. But in a world where noise surrounds us and the pressure to voice an opinion is constant, there’s immense wisdom in knowing when to hold back.
Faith in God’s Plan: The Perseverance of Hispanic Ministers in Higher Education
For the Hispanic congregational leaders I studied, their perseverance was not driven by ambition, but by a spiritual calling to serve God and their people.
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