Seminary of the Southwest News
Seminary of the Southwest Hosts Pauli Murray Reception Honoring Scholars and St. James’ Episcopal Church, Austin
On Thursday, February 19, 2026, Seminary of the Southwest welcomed guests to the Weeks Campus
Seminary of the Southwest Celebrated 100 Years of Black History Month with Community-Wide Events and Engagement
In February, Seminary of the Southwest marked Black History Month by creating and sharing an
The Rev. Jeehei Park, PhD Promoted to Associate Professor of New Testament
At its February 2026 meeting, the Board of Trustees of Seminary of the Southwest accepted
Southwest Counseling Program Recognized Nationally, Reaffirmed by CACREP for Eight Years
The Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling degree program is pleased to have
Payne-Harvey Lecture Speaker Announced as the Rev. Gayle Fisher-Stewart, PhD
This year’s student-led Payne-Harvey Lecture will feature the Rev. Gayle Fisher-Stewart, PhD. The event will
Southwest Seminarians Attended Episcopal Church’s Seminarians of Color Conference
By Sascha Anderson, Postulant from the Diocese of the Rio Grande In January of this
The Rev. Teresa L. Fry Brown, PhD Named 2026 McDonald Teaching Award Recipient
Seminary of the Southwest recently announced that the Rev. Teresa L. Fry Brown, PhD, is
Southwest Counseling and Theology faculty to present nationally on clergy well-being and counselor formation
Members of the faculty from Seminary of the Southwest will take part in two national
Bishop Diane Jardine Bruce Commissioned as Interim Dean and President
On January 29, Seminary of the Southwest commissioned the Rt. Rev. Diane M. Jardine Bruce
Presiding Bishop Sean Rowe Announced as Commencement Speaker
Seminary of the Southwest proudly announced that the Most Rev. Sean W. Rowe, 28th Presiding
New Essay Collection Wisdom, Knowledge, and Faith Highlights Voices Shaping the Future of Episcopal Theology
Wisdom, Knowledge, and Faith: New Essays on the Future of Theology and the Episcopal Church—a
Southwest Senior Defends MAR Thesis, Begins PhD in New Testament
On December 2, 2025, Catharine Corder successfully defended her Master of Arts in Religion thesis,
Southwest’s Annual Civil Rights Pilgrimage Welcomes New Partner in Episcopal Divinity School
This past August, Dean Scott Bader-Saye, Dr. Gustavo Bárcenas, the Rev. Madeline Hawley, and the
April Kerwin announced as Director of Major Gifts and Planned Giving
In August, Seminary of the Southwest announced the hire of April Kerwin as the Director
Henderson-Wessendorff Foundation Grant to establish Loise Henderson Wessendorff Chair of Latinx Counselor Education
Investment will establish the ‘Loise Henderson Wessendorff Chair of Latinx Counselor Education’ and fund the
Fellowship and Conversation: Southwest makes a mark at General Convention
In late June, in Louisville, KY, the 81st General Convention of The Episcopal Church convened
Honoring Bishop David Bailey, Southwest Alum, Payne Lecturer, and Honoree
Dear Friends, It is with a heavy heart that I share the news of the
Dr. Marlon Johnson named Dean of Community Life
Seminary of the Southwest is excited to announce that Dr. Marlon Johnson, Assistant Professor of
The Rt. Rev. Dorothy Sanders Wells Announced as Blandy Speaker
The Rt. Rev. Dorothy Sanders Wells, Bishop of the Diocese of Mississippi, has been announced
Class of 2024 Celebrated at Commencement
Seminary of the Southwest’s Class of 2024 On May 22, 2024, at the Episcopal Church
The Very Rev. Cynthia Briggs Kittredge Bestowed Title of ‘Dean Emerita’ by Southwest Board of Trustees
In same resolution, Board designates the ‘Cynthia Briggs Kittredge Motte’ in her honor At the
Celebrating Cynthia – A Look Back
On May 10, 2024, the Seminary of the Southwest community gathered at the Episcopal Church
The Rev. Madeline Hawley announced as new Director of Field Education and Lecturer in Pastoral Theology
Seminary of the Southwest is excited to announce that the Rev. Madeline Hawley has accepted