SHEPHERDS THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY CLASS OF 2024

On May 19, 2024, Shepherds Theological Seminary celebrated its 18th commencement ceremony, conferring 43 degrees. Academic Distinction awards were presented to Nic Morgan for Hebrew, Nisu Patel for Greek, and Jeff Wueschel for both the Theology and MDiv awards. In his address to the graduates, President Stephen Davey challenged the graduates to carry their shield of faith at all times, remembering that walking with Christ guarantees both opportunity and opposition – burdens and blessings. 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 two other campus locations in Bryan, TX and Laramie, WY. In addition, there are 7 local church cluster cohort sites located in Savannah, GA, Birmingham, AL, Lincoln, NE, Leavenworth, KS, Westfield, IN, Meridian, ID, and Hutchinson, KS.

Giving Tuesday 2024!

Your support today impacts future generations our graduates carry the Gospel into churches, missions, counseling ministries, and communities around the world. Together, we are investing in the future of the church. Click the button below to donate today!

Inaugural Issue of the Shepherds Magazine!

We are excited to announce the launch of the official magazine of Shepherds Theological Seminary! This bi-annual publication highlights the work of STS faculty, students, and alumni, providing both practical encouragement and theological inspiration. Enjoy the...

Join Us for the Church Polity Winter Intensive!

Join us this December as Dr. Jonathan Leeman, editorial director of 9Marks, teaches an informative course on church polity! The goal of this course is to provide a biblical, theological, and practical explanation of the local church from a Baptist perspective....

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...