Back to the roots: Samford students visit Marion, Siloam Baptist

March 11, 2025

Each year, the incoming Christian ministry class visits the first Howard College site, now home to Marion Military Institute.

Beeson Divinity School fall graduates urged to ‘pursue love’

December 8, 2024

Samford University’s Beeson Divinity School held its fall commencement Dec. 6, celebrating 12 new graduates. Commencement speaker was Chris Morgan, dean and professor of theology

Alabama Baptist ‘treasure’ Robert Smith retires as preaching professor at Beeson

May 6, 2024

Robert Smith Jr. said his mother was protective of him when he was growing up. People would tell him that they thought he was going to be a preacher, and she didn’t want them telling him that.

Beeson professor Robert Smith Jr. announces spring 2024 retirement

November 3, 2023

Robert Smith Jr., professor of Christian preaching at Samford University’s Beeson Divinity School, has announced plans to retire in spring 2024.

Samford University hosts presentation on grief for women in ministry

November 1, 2023

Beeson graduate Hayden Walker shared lessons she learned following the loss of her child during an Oct. 10 seminar, “Ministering To and Through Grief,” an event to equip women in ministry to face these difficult situations.

Samford’s Beeson Divinity School receives $1.2 million grant for new preaching initiative

October 22, 2023

Samford University has received a grant of $1.2 million from Lilly Endowment Inc. to help establish The Spirit and Power Project, a new preaching initiative.

Chatraw joining Samford University’s Beeson Divinity School faculty

April 10, 2023

Southern Baptist and award-winning Christian apologist and theologian Joshua Chatraw is the latest addition to the faculty of Beeson Divinity School at Samford University in