Trio of Friends Prepares to Graduate from Beeson Together
After John Mark Haase, Sam Cooper and Luke Johnson met at new student orientation for Samford’s Beeson Divinity School in the spring of 2023, the three quickly became close friends and built relationships that helped sustain each of them during their time at Beeson.
The Power of a Friend: A Conversation with Ian Davison and JT Reeves
From their undergraduate days at Wheaton College to Samford University’s Beeson Divinity School, JT Reeves and Ian Davison have experienced many of life’s journeys together over the past several years.
Samford Nursing Alumna Pursuing Ministry Call at Beeson
Coming back to Samford University’s campus after 20 years away has “been like putting one foot in front of the other and just doing the next thing,” said Jen Venable ’04.
Divinity and Social Work Student Presents Research During Samford's Student Research Colloquia
Jake Hughes, a student in Samford University’s Master of Arts in Theological Studies and Master of Social Work joint degree program, presented research on pornography consumption patterns among Christian men during the university’s fifth annual Student Research Colloquia on April 24.
From Arkansas to Alabama: Life Friends Share Beeson Experience
For the past six years, Mason Campbell and Noah McCallum have learned what it means to, as Dietrich Bonhoeffer wrote, live “life together.”
Levi Bailey Receives Student Preaching Award: ‘Embodies the Message of the Gospel’
Longtime Beeson professor Doug Webster said Levi Bailey, this semester's recipient of the James Earl Massey Student Preaching Award, "embodies the message of the Gospel." Read more about Bailey and see who else won student awards.
Joel Busby Fulfilling His Calling as a “Churchman”
When a friend connected Joel Busby ’04, MDiv ’11, DMin ’18, to his first church opportunity in San Antonio, Texas, he told him, “I see you as a churchman.” Decades later, Busby is fulfilling that calling.
Beeson Divinity School Alumna Honored for Transformative Leadership in Chaplaincy
Beeson alumna DeAnna Smith has received recognition for her long career in chaplaincy.
Christian Ministry Professor and Students Present Research on Least-Reached Areas of United States
Research equips church leaders with data-driven insights to strategically plant churches in least-evangelical U.S. areas.
Beeson Divinity School Names Jacob and Suzanne Simmons Alumni of the Year
Jacob and Suzanne Simmons have been named Alumni of the Year by Samford's Beeson Divinity School. Jacob '06, MDiv, MBA '09, serves as pastor of Hope Community Church in Birmingham, while Suzanne '08, MDiv '11 is a Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) educator at UAB Hospital.
Robert Smith Jr. Addresses the Necessity of Imagination in Preaching During 2026 Conger Lectures
In late March, Samford University’s Beeson Divinity School welcomed longtime preaching professor Robert Smith Jr. back to campus for the 2026 William E. Conger Biblical Preaching Lectures.
Beeson Divinity School Celebrates Biblical Studies Lectures
Samford University’s Beeson Divinity School recently welcomed noted New Testament scholar John Barclay to campus for this year’s Biblical Studies Lectures, during which Barclay preached on the theme of "Living in the Gift."
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