August 29th marks the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, the storm that forever changed the city of New Orleans and the Baptist Seminary which bears its name. With an estimated death toll of more than 1,400, Hurricane Katrina became known as one of the deadliest hurricanes in U.S. history...
New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary has launched a brand-new podcast with President Jamie Dew titled “Beyond the Pulpit: Real Conversations for Ministry Leaders.” The podcast features Dew conversing with a variety of guests, including many from NOBTS, about various ministry topics as well as more light-hearted subjects. The first...
A lot has happened since New Orleans Seminary concluded the 2024-2025 academic year in May. During the summer break, many NOBTS and Leavell College students spent their time off working for a Christian camp or serving with a missions organization. Additionally, a lot of campus ministry and faculty...
This summer, church groups from all over the country gathered at NOBTS for a jam-packed week of missional living and community service known as MissionLab. MissionLab partners with local churches and non-profit organizations to provide mission teams the opportunity to practice living on-mission in a big-city environment. Participants are trained in...
Jamie Dew, president of New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary and Leavell College, challenged new and returning students to strive for godliness during his convocation address Aug. 19. The Convocation service, held in Leavell Chapel, marked the official start of the 2025-26 academic year. Dew began the service by recognizing new...
Adam Hughes, an experienced ministry leader and associate professor of expository preaching, has been named director of the Doctor of Ministry program at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. Hughes, who has served as a ministry-based associate professor at NOBTS since June 2022, holds a Ph.D in expository preaching from Southwestern...
While thousands of Southern Baptists were preparing to gather at the 2025 SBC Annual Meeting, a group NOBTS students and professors were already hard at work sharing the Gospel in the Dallas community. Preston Nix, professor of evangelism and evangelistic preaching, led a group of more than 30 faculty...
More than 300 women from 25 different states gathered at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary for the Lifeway Women Symposium July 25-26. Lifeway partnered with NOBTS to host the event, which featured a variety of speakers including several faculty wives and seminary graduates. The symposium focused on equipping and...
