New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary’s fall 2026 Serve Day offered students, faculty and more the opportunity to volunteer in the local community and share the hope of Christ. This semester's Serve Day, taking place Oct. 1, saw more than 300 students, faculty, local church members and campus guests engaging in...

In his first year as President of Trinity College of Florida, NOBTS alum Christopher Gates has led the school toward a journey of transformation. Gates, a double graduate of NOBTS, was appointed president of Trinity College of Florida Oct. 24, 2025. Since then, Trinity College has more than...

The “Abre Mis Ojos” conference (Spanish for “open my eyes”) gathered a record crowd of more than 800 guests from the Hispanic community at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary Sept. 18-19. The fifth annual conference, developed by NOBTS as an intentional way to engage Hispanics, hosted a...

Brooke Osborn, associate professor of psychology and counseling, is serving on the advisory committee for the Southern Baptist Convention’s “Fortify Initiative,” a training program designed to help churches prevent and respond to abuse. The Fortify Initiative was officially launched this June at the SBC Annual Meeting. The initiative is...

This summer, a group of students, graduates and staff from New Orleans Seminary’s Michael and Sara Moskau Institute of Archaeology participated in an excavation in Italy with the focus of searching for the remains of fallen World War II soldiers. The excavation was a partnership between multiple institutions and...

Willy Rice, a two-time graduate of NOBTS and president of the Southern Baptist Convention, reminded students of the vital need for pastors around the convention during his chapel address Tuesday, Sept. 1. "I've come today to hang a 'help wanted' sign above the door of the Southern Baptist Convention," said...

Throughout this past summer, New Orleans Seminary's Crescent City Worship served in ministry at a variety of camps and events across the country. Crescent City Worship (CCW), a collection of students, staff and friends of NOBTS, has been leading worship at a variety of different events at the seminary...

NOBTS alumnus Derek Allen was recently named executive director-elect of the Alabama Baptist State Board of Missions (ALSBOM). Allen, who earned a Master of Divinity from NOBTS, was approved as Alabama Baptists' new leader Aug. 11 during a meeting of the ALSBOM board of trustees. Allen is replacing Rick...