By Marilyn Stewart on Friday, March 1, 2024

A packed house of more than 1200 women gathered for Abide 2024 at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary and Leavell College, Feb. 23-24, to worship and embrace a calling to be “Women of Prayer.” “We chose the theme ‘Women of Prayer’ because prayer is a vital discipline in the life of...

By Marilyn Stewart on Saturday, February 17, 2024

NEW ORLEANS -- Rhonda Kelley, wife of New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary president emeritus Chuck Kelley and a pioneer in women’s ministry, passed away Feb. 17 after a long battle with cancer. She was 72. Author, speaker and a mentor to many, Kelley was known for her vibrant spirit...

By Marilyn Stewart on Thursday, January 18, 2024

New to this year’s Abide, the popular women’s conference on campus that draws in more than 1200 women each year, is a pre-conference event that gives a “taste” of NOBTS that is sure to please. Special breakout sessions, opportunities to network with others on campus, and exclusive time with Abide speakers...

By by Marilyn Stewart on Thursday, January 11, 2024

The 15th annual Defend apologetics conference at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary and Leavell College, Jan. 2-5, welcomed 465 registrants from colleges and churches from 20 states to hear biblical responses to pressing questions from culture. Fifteen plenary speakers and more than 100 breakout sessions addressed topics and provided...

By Jessica McMillan, DMA on Monday, December 18, 2023

I love Handel’s Messiah. Choosing a favorite piece from it is tough, but I have to say that “Hallelujah Chorus” is special to me for several reasons. As a music theory professor, I appreciate using this piece to reinforce the concept of musical texture. The opening "Hallelujah!" section begins with...

By Marilyn Stewart on Wednesday, December 13, 2023

With upward trending enrollment numbers, campus renovations completed, and academic milestones marking the year, Jamie Dew, president of New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary and Leavell College, looked back on 2023 with gratitude and joy. “At NOBTS and Leavell College, we are in a wonderful season of time,” Dew said. “Every single...

By Marilyn Stewart on Tuesday, December 12, 2023

Jamie Dew, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary president, called on graduates in Leavell Chapel, Dec. 8, to see graduation day not as a season of life ending, but rather the beginning of a time of much greater importance. Dew recalled his high school graduation to illustrate and explained how...

By Marilyn Stewart on Thursday, December 7, 2023

Jimmy Dukes, a visionary and innovator who served New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary and Leavell College as a faculty member and administrator for more than four decades, died December 4 at the age of 81. Dukes was integral to the founding and establishment of Leavell College, the ground-breaking and highly successful...