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Nationwide Search Begins for New Ministry & Theology Dean

We are thrilled to announce that we have launched a nationwide search for a new dean to lead our Barnett College of Ministry & Theology (BCMT). We are seeking a visionary leader who is equipped to guide and oversee our ministry and theology programs, faculty, and students at our main campus in Lakeland, as well […]

Dennis Ross Publishes Memoirs

We are excited to share that Dennis A. Ross, retired U.S. Congressman and director of our American Center for Public Leadership (ACPL), has published his autobiography, “Reaching Across the Aisle: Reflections on My Experiences in Politics.” About the Book Ross shares his journey into politics, from running his future wife’s campaign for class president in […]

Remembering Dr. Murray Dempster

It is with deep sadness that we inform our community of the passing of one of our beloved faculty members, Dr. Murray Dempster.  We would like to extend our most heartfelt sympathies and prayers to Dr. Dempster’s family, friends, fellow faculty, and anyone who had the opportunity to know him. His leadership, teachings, and passion […]

SEU Receives Funding for Hispanic and Latino Leadership Development

We are thrilled to announce that we have received a $1.09 million grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. to help expand the reach and impact of the Avance Initiative, a collaboration between our Carrión Hispanic Leadership Center (CHLC) and the National Latino Evangelical Coalition (NaLEC). The project will be funded through Lilly Endowment’s Thriving Congregations Initiative, […]

Fall 2023 Commencement on Victory Field

Access the commencement livestream here.  We are so excited to be holding our Fall 2023 Commencement ceremony on Friday, December 9, at 5 p.m. at Victory Field on our main campus. The ceremony will feature guest speaker Greg Surratt, founding pastor of Seacoast Church. Get to Know the Fall Class of 2023 As our 86th […]

Serving the Local Church with SEU Seminars

We are very excited to announce that we have kicked off SEU Seminars, a brand new series that will allow us to further serve the local church by providing training for pastors, staff, and their congregations.  “SEU Seminars is a way that we will be expanding our service and support of the local church by […]

SEU Presents: A New Year, A Happy & Healthier You

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We are so excited to announce the first event of a brand new series, SEU Presents: A New Year, A Happy & Healthier You on January 5, 2024, on our Lakeland campus. The event is open to the public and will take place from 8 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. in the Welcome Center’s Lake Bonny […]

Choral Program to Perform at Carnegie Hall

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This spring, 50 students from our choral program will have the incredible opportunity to perform at the highly-esteemed Carnegie Hall in New York City alongside Choral Activities Director Dr. Daniel Gordon.  Dr. Gordon will be conducting his students as they perform Mozart’s Mass in C Major (Coronation Mass) K. 317 with accompaniment from the New […]

Steve Saccone Appointed Vice President of the SEU Ministry Network

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Here at SEU, an integral part of our mission is to serve the local church. We strive to achieve this through the empowerment and education of the next generation of leaders through the programs of the Barnett College of Ministry and Theology and the more than 200 church partner sites we have stationed around the […]

A Message from the President – Praying for Israel

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SEU Community, As many of you may already know, Israel has been under attack as of Saturday, October 7, by the Palestinian militant group, Hamas, that has been governing the Gaza Strip. Hamas invaded Israel by land, air, and sea in a surprise attack that has killed more than 700 Israeli people and led to […]