Pillar Seminary

Free Virtual Workshop: Preparing for Advent
2023-12-14 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago) | Online (Zoom)
Preparing for Advent: A Free Virtual Workshop from Pillar Seminary–Come join Dr. Dan Lowery for this free virtual, interactive workshop.

Join us on December 14 from 12-1pm CST for this one-hour Zoom workshop to get your mind and heart ready for the Advent season. We’ll look through some portions of the Old Testament and other Jewish writings to get a better sense of what hopes and expectations Jesus fulfilled with Advent!
Registration is free but required. Click below to sign up for our December 14th workshop.

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Pillar Preview Day
2023-10-06 10:30 - 15:00, 2023-08-25 10:30 - 15:00 (America/Chicago)
Sit in a live class session, meet with the president and academic dean, and attend a Q&A session with current students and alumni. Those who attend will have their application fee waved if they apply! Sign up today.

Free Virtual Workshop: How to Read and Live Bible Stories
2023-09-20 11:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) | Online (Zoom)
How to Read and Live the Bible: A Free Virtual Workshop from Pillar Seminary–Come join Dr. Scott Booth for this free virtual, interactive workshop.

Bible stories are meant to have a profound impact on the way we live and lead. But they’re often confusing or weird. In this hour, you’ll get introduced to the same skills we develop in seminary students to be able to understand the stories and live them well.
Registration is free but required. Click below to sign up for our September 20 workshop.

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Free Lunchtime Seminary on the Book of Acts (Fall 2023)
2023-08-28 19:00 - 2023-11-16 19:00 (America/Chicago) | Online (Zoom)
Lunchtime Seminary is a FREE 10-week, non-credit class taught digitally by one of our professors. It is seminary-level training without the intensity and homework that accompanies our typical seminary class.

This free course includes access to the class website*, teaching time (some pre-recorded and some live), and guided practice in the text together. Dr. Dan Lowery, President and NT Professor of Pillar Seminary will take this class into a deep dive of the book of Acts, volume 2 of Luke’s two volume work.
*Access to the class materials is only intended for those who have signed up for the class. It is not meant to be shared with others. If you would be interested in taking your small group or others through the material, please reach out to advancement@pillarseminary.org to find out more.

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Free Virtual Workshop: How to Read and Live Bible Stories
2023-08-09 11:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) | Online (Zoom)
How to Read and Live the Bible: A Free Virtual Workshop from Pillar Seminary–Come join Dr. Scott Booth for this free virtual, interactive workshop.

Bible stories are meant to have a profound impact on the way we live and lead. But they’re often confusing or weird. In this hour, you’ll get introduced to the same skills we develop in seminary students to be able to understand the stories and live them well.
Registration is free but required. Click below to sign up for our August 9 workshop.

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Fall Semester Begins
2023-08-01
August 1st marks the start of our Fall semester for the 2023-2024 Academic Year. We’re so excited to see what the new year will bring and hope you are too!

Convocation for the 2023-2024 Academic Year
2023-07-31 10:00 - 10:30 (America/Chicago)
Pillar’s convocation ceremony is for all parties involved at Pillar to mark the beginning of the academic year, to welcome incoming students, and to ask for the Lord’s blessings upon us as we proceed in our work. Attendance is mandatory for students, faculty, and staff, though we understand if work schedules don’t permit. We’ll record the meeting, and you can watch the playback afterwards.
Guest invites are welcomed! If you would like to receive an invitation, please reach out to us at info@pillarseminary.org

Graduation
2023-06-03 10:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago)
Join Pillar Seminary’s faculty, staff, and students at Good News Church in Omaha as we celebrate God’s faithfulness to the Seminary and our graduates.
Commencement ceremony with reception to follow. Click here for more information.

Pillar Seminary Golf Classic 2023
2023-05-19 13:30 - 20:00 (America/Chicago) | Tierra Verde Golf Club, 7005 Golf Club Drive, Arlington, Texas, 76001
Support Pillar Seminary by participating in our Pillar Seminary Golf Classic on May 19, 2023 in Arlington, Texas at the Tierra Verde Golf Club. It’s going to be a fun event with contests and giveaways! Lunch and dinner is included. Sign up individually or with a team.
If you aren’t a golfer or can’t make the event, you can still participate by being a sponsor or a volunteer. Sponsorship levels start as low as $150. They’re a great way to support the ongoing ministry of Pillar Seminary while having your business promoted on our website and at the event.
Reach out to Lauren Lowery at advancement@pillarseminary.org or 214-507-9954 with any questions.
Click the registration button below to sign up to be a sponsor or a player.

New Student Admission (Priority) Application Deadline
2023-04-03
Are you interested in becoming a student at Pillar Seminary? Submit your complete application by the priority application deadline so that you don’t miss the financial aid deadline! Visit pillarseminary.org/apply to submit your application today!

Pillar Preview Day
2023-03-09 10:30 - 15:00 (America/Chicago)
Sit in a live class session, meet with the president and academic dean, and attend a Q&A session with current students and alumni. The Pillar Preview schedule runs from 10:30 AM to 3:00 PM central standard time and includes sampling a live class session, meeting with a professor for live Q&A, and meetings with the president and academic dean.
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Pillar Preview Day
2023-02-23 09:30 - 14:00 (America/Chicago)
Sit in a live class session, meet with the president and academic dean, and attend a Q&A session with current students and alumni. The Pillar Preview schedule runs from 9:30 AM to 2:00 PM central standard time and includes sampling a live class session, meeting with a professor for live Q&A, and meetings with the president and academic dean.
Sign up today here

Spring Semester Begins
2023-01-31
Ready to apply?
Click here to begin your application.

What was the point of that? How to read and live Bible stories.
2023-01-28 09:00 - 12:15 (America/Chicago) | ZOE Church, 14300 W Burnsville Pkwy, Burnsville, MN, 55306, United States
Join us at ZOE Church as Dr. Scott Booth, Associate Professor of Old Testament at Pillar Seminary, takes us on a journey to learn skills for reading Bible stories. We will learn and practice the skills together using sample Bible stories (some easy, some tricky). By the end of this workshop, you’ll see that practicing these skills will reinvigorate your desire to get to know the Lord, read Bible stories, and live out your faith in your daily life.
“Sitting under Dr. Booth’s teaching, I was able to get to know the God of the Bible in a way I have never known him. It will reignite your love for the Word. I cannot tell you how excited I am for this!” —Tonya Melody (Prayer and Discipleship Pastor at ZOE Church and Pillar student)
Coffee and light breakfast snacks will be provided by ZOE Church.
Anyone is welcome to join us, so please invite others. You and your friends won’t want to miss out on this interactive and fun workshop.
Be sure to sign up by January 18 to secure early bird pricing!
Early Bird Registration – $20 if you sign up by January 18
Registration – $35 if you sign up January 19 or later

North Texas Pillar Meet Up
2022-11-12 16:30 - 19:30 (America/Chicago) | Legacy Food Hall, 7800 Windrose Ave., Plano, TX, 75024, United States
Come hang out with Pillar President, Dan Lowery, and North Texas Pillar students, staff, board, and friends. Look for the orange and blue balloons to find us. As long as the weather cooperates, we plan to be on the first level outside at Legacy Hall. Otherwise, we will be indoors. There is plenty of food and drink to choose from. Anyone and everyone is welcome, so bring a friend along.
For more info and/or to RSVP, reach out to advancement@pillarseminary.org.
We hope to see you there!

Omaha Pillar Meet Up
2022-11-04 17:00 - 19:00 (America/Chicago) | Inner Rail Food Hall, 1911 S 67th St., Omaha, NE, 68106
Come hang out with Omaha Pillar faculty, staff, board, students, and friends on Friday, November 4, from 5:00-7:00PM. Inner Rail is a fun food hall with varying options of food and drink, indoor and outdoor seating, and a great place to catch up face to face with friends. We would love to see as many people as possible, so come on out and bring a friend as well.
For more info and/or to RSVP, reach out to admissions@pillarseminary.org.
We hope to see you there!

Guest Preaching - Chapel Hill Church (Dr. Lowery)
2022-09-11 10:00 - 11:30 (America/Chicago) | Chapel Hill Church, 4888 Pilot Knob Rd., Eagan, MN, 55122, United States
Are you in the Minneapolis area? Come out and worship with Chapel Hill Church as Pillar Seminary’s President, Dr. Dan Lowery, guest preaches on Sunday, September 11, at 10:00am.
Chapel Hill Church

Workshop at Chapel Hill Church
2022-09-10 09:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) | Chapel Hill Church, 4888 Pilot Knob Rd., Eagan, MN, 55122, United States
Hello Minneapolis!
This 3-hour Pillar Seminary workshop will take you on a deep dive into the beauty and greatness of the Gospel. Learn from Pillar President and NT Professor, Dr. Dan Lowery, as we look at “How Good the Good News Actually Is” through the scriptures, starting in the Old Testament and landing in the Gospel of Luke. Interact and practice what you are learning in small group break out sessions, and discover more with large group discussions and Q&A.
You won’t want to miss this opportunity! Invite your friends and come out for a fun-filled morning of learning and digging deeper into the Word of God and your faith!
Make sure you sign up by Wednesday, August 31 to secure the early bird discount.
Early Bird Registration: Now through Wednesday, August 31 — $20
Regular Registration: September 1 through September 10 — $35
All are welcome to join!

Guest Preaching - Chapel Hill Church (Dr. Currier)
2022-08-21 10:00 - 11:30 (America/Chicago) | Chapel Hill Church, 4888 Pilot Knob Rd., Eagan, MN, 55122, United States
Hello Minneapolis-St. Paul! Come out and worship with Chapel Hill Church on Sunday, August 21, at 10:00am. as Dr. Beth Currier, Lecturer in Old Testament from Pillar Seminary, guest preaches.
Chapel Hill Church

Fall Semester Begins
2022-08-02

Convocation
2022-08-01 10:00 - 10:30 (America/Chicago) | Virtual
Join us for Convocation on Monday, August 1, at 10:00 AM Central Time on Zoom as we kick off the new school year with a time to welcome our incoming and returning students and to ask for the Lord’s blessing on us as we proceed in our work this academic year.
Anyone is welcome to join us.
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Guest Preaching - Allen Chapel AME Church
2022-07-31 10:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Allen Chapel AME Church, 580 George W Engram Blvd, Daytona Beach, FL, 32114
Hello Daytona Beach! On July 31 at 10:00 AM Eastern, come out and worship at Allen Chapel AME Church as Bishop Donnell J. Moore guest preaches for Men’s Day. The theme for the day is Living a Victorious Life. The sermon, “Your Condition is not Your Conclusion,” will be looking at 2 Kings 20:1-11.
Allen Chapel AME Church

Guest Preaching - The Table Community Church
2022-07-10 09:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) | The Table Community Church, 6011 W. Bailey Boswell Rd, Fort Worth, TX, 76179, United States
Hello DFW! Come worship with The Table Community Church in Fort Worth on Sunday, July 10, as Pillar Seminary’s President, Dr. Dan Lowery, is guest preaching that morning. Services are at 9:00 and 10:30.
The Table Community Church

Dr. Scott Booth - Israel Trip and Dig
2022-06-30 - 2022-07-24
Follow Dr. Scott Booth on Facebook or Instagram @scottwbooth as he and his son travel around Israel and spend time digging at the Abel-Beth-Maachah excavation. What might they discover this year? What new sites will they see? Frequent posts will tell about their adventures.
See some of the videos posted below:
Day 1 of the Dig: Morning — What are they working on and what are they hoping to find out?
Day 2, End of Day
Day 4, Breakfast — “The big whopping goose egg”
Big Picture — The story of the site through the lens of the Bible
Day 6, Breakfast — What they know… what they are still figuring out
Sick Day — Checking out another site while distancing from others

Women’s Online Workshop: Not Just Another Love Song - love and protest in the Song of Songs
2022-06-15 12:00 - 13:30 (America/Chicago)
Many know the Song of Songs as the best song about love ever. And it is — but it’s more than this. It’s also a song of protest. While many see the Song of Songs as a celebration of the love between Solomon and one of his many brides, in this workshop, Dr. Beth Currier will help us see another way to read the Song. Come and discover how underlying the Song of Songs is a story about three characters, not two. And learn by walking through the book how this story critiques rather than celebrates Solomon, the king of Israel who started out so well, seeking and receiving wisdom, but who ended up collecting women. You will enjoy teaching and discussion in this 90-minute virtual workshop.
Join us for this free event and enjoy connecting with the women of Pillar Seminary and host, Kat Armstrong. This is also a great opportunity if you are interested in seminary education to get a taste of how exciting it is to see the Bible come alive as we learn together.

Graduation
2022-06-04 10:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago)
Are you traveling into Omaha for graduation and need to book a place to stay? Use the link below to secure our special group rate at Courtyard Omaha Aksarben Village!
CLICK HERE FOR THE PILLAR SEMINARY GRADUATION COURTYARD SPECIAL RATE

In the Pulpit - Connection Point Church
2022-05-22 10:30 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) | Cooper Junior High School, 101 Hensley Ln., Wylie, Texas, 75098
Hello DFW! Dr. Dan Lowery is guest preaching at Connection Point Church in Wylie on Sunday, May 22, at 10:30am. Come out and hear him.
Connection Point Church

In the Pulpit - Skillman Bible Church
2022-05-01 10:00 - 11:30 (America/Chicago)
Are you in the Dallas area? Come out and hear Dr. Dan Lowery as he guest preaches at Skillman Bible Church on Sunday, May 1, at 10:00am.
Skillman Bible Church

I Pledge Allegiance
2022-03-25 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Chicago) | Redemption Church, 8915 Timberside Dr., Houston, TX, 77025, United States
Part seminary class, part workshop, part happy hour. Join us for a unique night exploring what it means to follow Jesus in our contexts today. Dr. Dan Lowery, President and New Testament Professor at Pillar Seminary, will lead this two hour workshop exploring the Gospels which will include round table exploration, discussion, and free wine.
You will also learn about the ministry and work of Pillar Seminary and ways that you can partner with us as we continue equipping leaders in the classroom, the church, and the Kingdom.
The night is free to all! But we’d love to know how many people to expect, so please RSVP today!
