President of Central Baptist Theological Seminary to speak at Campbell

     Dr. Molly T. Marshall, who was recently elected president of Central Baptist Theological Seminary in Kansas City, Kan.,, will be the featured speaker at Campbell University’ annual Prevatte Biblical Studies Lectures, sponsored by the Campbell Divinity School.
     Marshall, who is the first woman who has held the position of president at any Baptist affiliated seminary accredited by the Association of Theological Schools, will discuss the theology of spirit. The lectures are scheduled for Monday, Oct. 24, at 7 p.m. in Room 118 of the Taylor Hall of Religion and Tuesday, Oct. 25, at 10:40 a.m. and 1:45 p.m. in Room 118 of the Taylor Hall of Religion. The lectures are free and open to the public.
     “I believe in what we do at Central as we seek God together,” Marhsall said. “We are in the process of forming persons for transforming ministries, which is the heart of theological education, and I’m grateful for the trust and confidence the board has given me to lead Central as a teaching church seminary”
     A graduate of Oklahoma Baptist University, Marshall received a Master of Divinity and Ph.D. from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. She completed additional graduate work at Tantur Ecumenical Institute in Israel, Cambridge University in England and Princeton Theological Seminary in New Jersey, where she served as a visiting scholar. Marshall has also served as a resident scholar at the Institute for Ecumenical and Cultural Research. She was professor of theology and spiritual formation and worship at Central Baptist Theological Seminary and interim academic dean before becoming president in 2005. Her published works include articles on salvation, human behavior and spiritual formation.
     The Prevatte Biblical Studies Lecture series was established to further the mission of the Campbell Divinity School to provide a Christ-centered, Bible-based and ministry-focused theological education by bringing outstanding scholars who are widely recognized for their excellence in relating the message of the Bible to the ministry of the church. The lecture series was endowed by Mr. and Mrs. E.J. “Jimmy” Prevatte.