Academics

Our professors and instructors are superb scholars. They are also leaders—mature Christians themselves who provide wholesome examples to study and emulate. Our staff is dedicated to the success of our students. Staff and faculty are accessible to students. You will find them to be an integral part of the strong community that is Seminary of the Southwest.

Faculty

Dr. Scott Bader-Saye : Academic Dean and Helen and Everett H. Jones Professor of Christian Ethics and Moral Theology

Dr. Scott Bader-Saye

Academic Dean and Helen and Everett H. Jones Professor of Christian Ethics and Moral Theology

Dr. Anthony D. Baker : Clinton S. Quin Professor of Systematic Theology

Dr. Anthony D. Baker

Clinton S. Quin Professor of Systematic Theology
Dr. Steven Bishop : Associate Professor of Old Testament

Dr. Steven Bishop

Associate Professor of Old Testament
Dr. Claire Miller Colombo : Director of the Center for Writing and Creative Expression and Lecturer in Theology and Arts

Dr. Claire Miller Colombo

Director of the Center for Writing and Creative Expression and Lecturer in Theology and Arts
Dr. Awa Jangha : Loise Henderson Wessendorff Assistant Professor of Spiritual Integration in Counseling

Dr. Awa Jangha

Loise Henderson Wessendorff Assistant Professor of Spiritual Integration in Counseling
The Rev. Nathan G. Jennings : J. Milton Richardson Associate Professor of Liturgics and Anglican Studies and Director of Community Worship

The Rev. Nathan G. Jennings

J. Milton Richardson Associate Professor of Liturgics and Anglican Studies and Director of Community Worship
The Rev. Melanie Jones : Crump Visiting Professor and Black Religious Scholars Group Scholar-in-Residence

The Rev. Melanie Jones

Crump Visiting Professor and Black Religious Scholars Group Scholar-in-Residence
The Rev. Daniel Joslyn-Siemiatkoski : Duncalf-Villavaso Professor of Church History

The Rev. Daniel Joslyn-Siemiatkoski

Duncalf-Villavaso Professor of Church History
The Very Rev. Cynthia Briggs Kittredge : Dean & President and Professor of New Testament

The Very Rev. Cynthia Briggs Kittredge

Dean & President and Professor of New Testament
The Rev. John Lewis : Director of the Iona Center and Lecturer in New Testament and Spirituality

The Rev. John Lewis

Director of the Iona Center and Lecturer in New Testament and Spirituality

Kevin McClure : Director of Chapel Music and Lecturer in Church Music

Kevin McClure

Director of Chapel Music and Lecturer in Church Music
Dr. Gena Minnix : Assistant Professor of Counselor Education

Dr. Gena Minnix

Assistant Professor of Counselor Education
The Rev. Jane Patterson : Associate Professor of New Testament and Director of Community Care

The Rev. Jane Patterson

Associate Professor of New Testament and Director of Community Care
Dr. Stephanie Ramirez : Assistant Professor of Counselor Education

Dr. Stephanie Ramirez

Assistant Professor of Counselor Education
The Rev. Dave Scheider : Director of the Loise Henderson Wessendorff Center for Christian Ministry and Vocation and Lecturer in Counseling, Chaplaincy, and Spirituality

The Rev. Dave Scheider

Director of the Loise Henderson Wessendorff Center for Christian Ministry and Vocation and Lecturer in Counseling, Chaplaincy, and Spirituality
Dr. Steven Tomlinson : Associate Professor of Leadership and Administration

Dr. Steven Tomlinson

Associate Professor of Leadership and Administration
The Rev. Danielle Tumminio : Assistant Professor of Pastoral Theology and Director of Field Education

The Rev. Danielle Tumminio

Assistant Professor of Pastoral Theology and Director of Field Education

Part-Time and Adjunct Faculty

Javier (Jay) Alanis : Adjunct Faculty--Senior Instructor; Executive Director/Associate Professor of Theology, LSPS

Javier (Jay) Alanis

Adjunct Faculty--Senior Instructor; Executive Director/Associate Professor of Theology, LSPS
Gina Bethune : Henderson Wessendorff Center Faculty Senior Instructor

Gina Bethune

Henderson Wessendorff Center Faculty Senior Instructor
Georjean Blanton : Henderson Wessendorff Center Faculty Instructor

Georjean Blanton

Henderson Wessendorff Center Faculty Instructor
Carla Cheatham : Adjunct Faculty Instructor

Carla Cheatham

Adjunct Faculty Instructor
Greg Garrett : Writer in Residence Senior Instructor

Greg Garrett

Writer in Residence Senior Instructor
Leslie A. Hay : Henderson Wessendorff Center Faculty Instructor

Leslie A. Hay

Henderson Wessendorff Center Faculty Instructor
Parker Jameson : Adjunct Faculty Senior Instructor

Parker Jameson

Adjunct Faculty Senior Instructor
Paul Kraus : Henderson Wessendorff Center Faculty Senior Instructor

Paul Kraus

Henderson Wessendorff Center Faculty Senior Instructor
The Rev. Trawin Malone : Adjunct Faculty Instructor

The Rev. Trawin Malone

Adjunct Faculty Instructor
Pittman McGehee : Henderson Wessendorff Center Faculty Instructor

Pittman McGehee

Henderson Wessendorff Center Faculty Instructor
Horacio Peña : Senior Instructor

Horacio Peña

Senior Instructor
The Rev. David Peters : Adjunct Faculty Instructor

The Rev. David Peters

Adjunct Faculty Instructor
The Rev. Al Rodriguez : Adjunct Faculty Instructor, Interim Director of Latino/Hispanic Studies

The Rev. Al Rodriguez

Adjunct Faculty Instructor, Interim Director of Latino/Hispanic Studies
The Rev. Kevin Schubert : Adjunct Faculty Senior Instructor

The Rev. Kevin Schubert

Adjunct Faculty Senior Instructor
Patricia Speier : Henderson Wessendorff Center Faculty Instructor

Patricia Speier

Henderson Wessendorff Center Faculty Instructor
Laura Swann : Henderson Wessendorff Center Faculty Instructor

Laura Swann

Henderson Wessendorff Center Faculty Instructor

Lutheran Faculty

Javier (Jay) Alanis : Executive Director

Javier (Jay) Alanis

Executive Director