Insights

  At this year’s Rev. Linn and Betty Self Bible Symposium, attendees will have the opportunity to learn about “Spiritual Care for the Bereaved” from Dr. Ellis Orozco. Dr. Orozco is the senior pastor of First Baptist Church, Richardson and has served in ministry for...

  Dr. Carter G. Woodson was dedicated to the study of African American History. He is noted in history as being the second African American to graduate from Harvard, the first being Dr. W.E.B Dubois. Dr. Woodson in February of 1926 encouraged Negro schools and Negro...

  “I never finished a bachelor’s degree, because I was busy working and raising children,” shares Trudi Alvarado. “Going back to school at my age is a challenge in itself. But, I’m actually considering pursuing a full degree; not necessarily for a vocation but just...

  This year’s Rev. Linn and Betty Self Symposium focuses on Spiritual Healing for the Bereaved. We are excited to have Ella Wall Prichard, author of Reclaiming Joy: A Primer for Widows, as one of our keynote speakers. “I wouldn’t say writing is my calling,” says Ella...

  “My children look at everything I do. I want to be the best role model for them, and the only way I can do that is if I love God first and let him guide me in his plan.” says SCS student Joanna Reyes. “SCS has helped me learn more about God, so I can better serve my...

  In 2007, the Board of Directors of Stark College & Seminary envisioned a way to express Missions through Education beyond a handy slogan. They desired to create a time and place where creative teaching and thinking could address different Christian concerns...

  “Here I am. Send me!”             - Isaiah 6:8 In order to be sent, one must be prepared. Introduction to Christian Ethics, Introduction to Christian Thought, and New Testament Survey are just a few of the classes I have taken at Stark that are preparing me to serve...

  I cannot help being excited about God’s expanding vision for Stark College & Seminary (SCS) as we turn the page on a new decade. Here are three reasons why theological education matters in 2020: Accessibility, Affordability, and Applicability. Accessibility Some may...

  A family, who does not have means or privilege, is forced to welcome a new life in an unsanitary, ill equipped location. A mother and father, who realize the danger of their home country, flee to another country. They leave everything they know in hopes of providing...

  The doctrine of the incarnation has become one of my favorite points of reflection during the Christmas season, especially after completing a Christian history course this fall. During the semester, I learned one of the biggest topics the early church wrestled with...