Willy Rice, a two-time graduate of NOBTS and president of the Southern Baptist Convention, reminded students of the vital need for pastors around the convention during his chapel address Tuesday, Sept. 1. "I've come today to hang a 'help wanted' sign above the door of the Southern Baptist Convention," said...

Throughout this past summer, New Orleans Seminary's Crescent City Worship served in ministry at a variety of camps and events across the country. Crescent City Worship (CCW), a collection of students, staff and friends of NOBTS, has been leading worship at a variety of different events at the seminary...

NOBTS alumnus Derek Allen was recently named executive director-elect of the Alabama Baptist State Board of Missions (ALSBOM). Allen, who earned a Master of Divinity from NOBTS, was approved as Alabama Baptists' new leader Aug. 11 during a meeting of the ALSBOM board of trustees. Allen is replacing Rick...

NOBTS graduate Gary Myers has been appointed as associate director of the Michael and Sara Moskau Institute of Archaeology at the seminary. Myers is a four-time graduate of NOBTS, and his degrees include a Master of Arts in Biblical Archaeology and a Doctor of Philosophy in Biblical Interpretation....

New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary is mourning the loss of alumnus and former staff member Clay Carroll, who died Aug. 17 at the age of 38 after a battle with cancer. Carroll graduated with his Master of Arts in Missiology in 2015 and after graduating worked on campus in several...

Jamie Dew, president of New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary and Leavell College, challenged students to examine themselves and their calling during his Convocation address Aug. 18. The Convocation service, held in Leavell Chapel, marked the official start of the 2026-27 academic year. Dew began the service by welcoming students...

NOBTS alumnus U.S. Navy Chaplain Robert Christian was recently promoted to the rank of Rear Admiral (Lower Half). He was confirmed to the rank of Rear Admiral (Lower Half) by President Trump and the U.S. Senate and was promoted during a ceremony at Naval Support Activity Hampton Roads, Virginia,...

New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary is mourning the loss of alumnus Daryl Hall, who died July 11 after a years-long battle with cancer at the age of 58. Hall was a two-time graduate of NOBTS, earning a Master of Arts in Pastoral Ministry in 2019 and a Master of Divinity...