Betsey Stockton Center

10/05/2025

Upcoming Events from the Betsey Stockton Center for Black Church Studies at Princeton Theological seminary

02/18/2025

Join us for an engaging conversation with Rev. Andrew Wilkes, Ph.D., on his groundbreaking book, Plenty Good Room: Co-Creating an Economy of Enough for All. Rev. Wilkes will lead a rich discussion on reimagining economic systems through a theological lens—pursuing justice, sustainability, and sufficiency for all. This is an opportunity to reflect on the intersections of faith, economics, and community flourishing.

02/12/2025

Join us for an engaging and insightful conversation on Khristi Adams' latest work, Womanist Theology: Discovering God Through the Lens of Black Girlhood. This book engages in theological reflection through the lived experiences of Black girls, centering womanist thought as a critical interpretive framework. Adams challenges traditional theological paradigms by highlighting the voices, wisdom, and spiritual resilience of Black girls—offering a fresh perspective on faith, identity, and justice. Join us in person or virtually.

07/23/2024

07/23/2024

The Betsey Stockton Center is pleased to be hosting participants from this year's At The Well Conference.

At the Well Conferences, Inc. is a non-profit organization established in 2009 to promote the emotional, physical, financial, and spiritual health of women and girls with the goal of equipping them to make a lasting impact as leaders in their communities and beyond. Welcome to !

07/06/2024

The Betsey Stockton Center for Black Church Studies and the Black Theology and Leadership Institute (BTLI) will host an annual conference

06/20/2024

05/21/2024

Remember to join us for Betsey Stockton Center for Black Church Studies & Princeton Public Library book discussion, "Stay Black and Die On Melancholy and Genius" with I. Augustus DurhamI. Augustus Durham, assistant professor of English at Lehman College, CUN, is joined in conversation by Kinohi Nishikawa, associate professor of English and African American studies at Princeton University, to discuss Durham’s “Stay Black and Die: On Melancholy and Genius,” an analysis of black masculinist genius as dependent upon the black maternal. Hurry and Register for this hybrid event here: https://ptsem.edu/BSCMay22

05/20/2024

🎓 Congratulations to all the ABS members Class of 2024 who have just graduated! 🎉 Your hard work, dedication, and resilience have paid off. Wishing you all the best as you embark on this new chapter of your journey. The BSC is proud of you! 🌟 🎓👏

05/07/2024

The Association of Black Seminarians (ABS) and the Betsey Stockton Center for Black Church Studies invites you to celebrate and engage with graduating PTS students of African descent at our 2024 Senior Blessing Service & Alumni Reception on May 15, 2024!

The Senior Blessing Service is open to all, while space for the Alumni Reception is limited.
Please complete the brief survey below, expressing your interest in attending https://bit.ly/ABSmay15, and we will reply soonest confirming our ability to reserve a place for you at the Reception.