Author: billjones20

February 17, 2020 As someone who was present and involved in the evolution of the Logsdon School of Theology to its state just prior to the decision by President Bruntmyer and the Hardin-Simmons University Board of Trustees to close Logsdon Seminary, I feel a strong sense of responsibility to address some of the statements in Read more . . .

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, February 17, 2020 An Open Letter to All Baptists in Texas, As representatives of the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship of Texas, we stand in support of Logsdon Seminary and offer our love and prayers to the faculty, students, graduates, and families of this much beloved seminary. The events of the past few Read more . . .

Is the highest biblical principle “Don’t make waves”? From some of the comments I’ve read on the Logsdon situation, you would think so. Just a month ago, we observed Martin Luther King, Jr. Day on the 91st anniversary of his birth. This month, we’ve observed Black History Month. Throughout these celebrations, we’ve been reminded of Read more . . .

My love for Logsdon Seminary and Hardin-Simmons I never attended Hardin-Simmons or Logsdon, though I first set foot on campus over 60 years ago, when my sister enrolled as a freshman in 1958. In recent years, I’ve been on campus numerous times, most frequently in my role as a trustee of the T. B. Maston Read more . . .

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I am afraid this may just be the first step in a series of moves that will sacrifice the integrity of the university on the altar of expediency, or perhaps as more recent news seems to indicate, the altar of moral, spiritual, and intellectual malfeasance. And I wonder about the extent to which the claimed Read more . . .

Notes from the Logsdon Meeting 11am Mon. Feb. 10 40 members of the Logsdon community were present including faculty, staff, alumni, and students (both undergraduate and graduate). Dr. Ellis started with a reading of Psalm 103 and a prayer. He opened the meeting with a recapping of the news that has been released regarding the Read more . . .

In remembrance of Dr. Virginia Connally, Lay Leaders, Doris & Jim Taylor & the many Donors who mentored, encouraged & gave generously of their estates, to the Faculty & Students who suddenly find themselves without a HOME, I share heart thoughts. We have not yet been privy to facts, to correspondence, to conversations that brought Read more . . .

The leadership of Texas Baptist Women in Ministry is saddened to hear of the decision of Hardin-Simmons University’s President and Board of Trustees to close Logsdon Seminary. We are praying for the students, faculty, staff, administration, and friends of Logsdon impacted by this decision. Logsdon Seminary has been a bright light in Texas Baptist life. Read more . . .

I am devastated at the decision to close Logsdon Seminary. This place means so incredibly much to me. Numerous students and alumni also reached out to me over the past couple days to express their grief. It is hard to articulate the collective pain we feel today. For over 25 years, Logsdon prepared women and Read more . . .