Dr. Gregg Okesson Named Provost and Chief Academic Officer at Denver Seminary
May 6, 2026
Denver Seminary announced today the appointment of Dr. Gregg Okesson as Provost and Chief Academic Officer (CAO), effective July 1, 2026. Dr. Okesson brings extensive experience in theological education, missiology, and academic leadership, most recently serving as the Ira Gallaway and D.M. Beeson Chair of Leadership Development, Mission and Evangelism, and Professor of Leadership and Development at Asbury Theological Seminary.

“This appointment advances a commitment at the heart of everything we are building at Denver Seminary: a learning experience that forms faithful, courageous, and intelligent leaders for the church and the world,” said Dr. Mark Husbands, President of Denver Seminary. “As Provost, Gregg will partner with our faculty to strengthen academic programs, deepen our culture of formation, and e
Denver Seminary Mourns the Loss of Kyle Bartlett (MA ’25)
February 10, 2026
Denver Seminary grieves the sudden passing of Kyle Bartlett on Friday, February 6, 2026. Kyle graduated in December 2025 with a Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling.

For more than 25 years, Kyle served as an engineer and firefighter with West Metro Fire Rescue. In recent years, he answered a second calling—walking alongside those who carry the weight of trauma, particularly among first responders. As a licensed professional counselor at Cornerstone Christian Counseling in Castle Rock, Kyle brought the same

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