Commencement Celebration 2025

On May 18, 2025, Shepherds Theological Seminary celebrated its 19th commencement ceremony, conferring 50 degrees. In his address to the graduates, President Stephen Davey shared a message drawing from the life of Nehemiah, illustrating how God uses redeemed messengers, often of little renown, to bring hope and healing to the world. You can watch a full recap of the ceremony here.

Shepherds Theological Seminary exists to impact the world for Christ by equipping servant leaders for life and ministry through strategically shaping both intellect and character. Shepherds’ graduates are now magnifying the glory of God in 34 states and 22 countries. The main campus is located in Cary, NC with one other campus location in Laramie, WY. In addition, there are 9 local church teaching sites located in Savannah, GA, Birmingham, AL, Lincoln, NE, Leavenworth, KS, Meridian, ID, and Hutchinson, KS, Byron Center, MI, Xenia, OH, and Joelton, TN.

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Graduation 2025

Shepherds Theological Seminary invites you to join us for our 22nd Commencement Ceremony on May 18, 2025 at 6:00pm in the chapel of The Shepherd's Church in Cary, NC. This year, we will be celebrating the accomplishments of 49 graduates. A celebratory reception will...

18th Annual STS Golf Tournament

The 18th annual STS Golf Tournament will be held on May 19 at the Riverwood Golf Club in Clayton, NC. Shepherds Theological Seminary is grateful for those who have been faithful over the years to participate in this event by helping to bridge the gap, as every dollar...

Day at Shepherds – Summer 2025

This semester’s Day at Shepherds will take place on Monday, March 10 from 8:30am-1pm. This preview event offers an informative and enjoyable opportunity to experience Shepherds Theological Seminary! You’ll hear featured lectures from professors, meet current...

Key Elements of Dispensationalism’s Storyline

Editor’s Note: This is an excerpt from Dispensational Hermeneutics (Theological Studies Press, 2022) by Dr. Michael J. Vlach. You may purchase the book here Before considering the interpretation principles at the heart of Dispensationalism, it is helpful to have a...

The Problem of Evil

One of the most challenging questions to address is why God permits evil and suffering in the world. People everywhere are seeking answers about the presence of evil. How can a good God allow such injustices? How can a loving God permit murderers to kill, terrorists...

Opportunities, Obstacles, and Faith

Editor’s Note: This is the transcript of the address delivered at the 2024 Graduation Ceremony of Shepherds Theological Seminary by President Stephen Davey. When Marsha and I, along with our infant twins, arrived to plant a church, we had been able to raise $650...

Current Issues in Trinitarian Studies

Augustine, the great Western theologian and pastor, said: “There is no subject where error is more dangerous, research more laborious, and discovery more fruitful than the oneness of the Trinity [unitas trinitatis] of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.”1 ...

A Brief History of Fundamentalism

Back in the 1970’s when I was teaching at a Bible college, one of my students asked me, somewhat tongue in cheek, what descriptive terms he should use to describe his ministry views in order for him to be, in his words, “the top dog.” He meant, like “fundamentalist.”...

The Top Ten Attacks Against the Bible’s Historical Reliability — And How to Answer Them

How good is your word? A contract may be defined as an agreement that is intended to be enforceable by law. This is why such agreements are often described as being “legally binding.” Contracts may be written or spoken. Yet, as many of us have learned the hard way, an...