Seminary of the Southwest News
Introducing Community Conversations from the Iona Collaborative: Tools for the Church in the Age of Exhaustion
Leading in a small or bi-vocational church can be both deeply rewarding and profoundly exhausting—and
Seminary of the Southwest Academic Dean Participates in Historic Vatican Events Honoring St. John Henry Newman
The Rev. Benjamin King, Ph.D., Academic Dean and Duncalf-Villavoso Professor of Church History at Seminary
Rev. Dr. Dominique Robinson Recognized for Faithful, Creative Leadership by Candler School of Theology
Seminary of the Southwest celebrates Rev. Dr. Dominique A. Robinson, Assistant Professor of Preaching, who
Embodied Nonviolence in a Time of Collective Tension: A Conversation with Kazu Haga & Gena St. David
Blandy Event: Embodied Nonviolence in a Time of Collective Tension: A Conversation with Kazu Haga
Two exceptional alumni to be honored at this year’s Blandy Lecture and Alumni Convocation
Rev. Andy Andrews and Kevin Overton-Hadnot to be award recipients The Alumni Association of Seminary
Celebrating Deaf Awareness Month and Deaf Latine Heritage
September was Deaf Awareness Month, and our seminary community had several opportunities to learn from
Seminary Students Make Annual Visit to the Harry Ransom Center at UT Austin
Students from Seminary of the Southwest made a visit to the Harry Ransom Center at
Building Connections Through Legacy: Southwest Celebrates John E. Hines
“The Church must be where the action is—where human beings are struggling to make sense
Southwest Senior Travels to the Church of England with Seminary Consultation on Mission Grant
Over five weeks this summer, Senior Master of Divinity and Transitional Deacon Timothy Beltran del
Southwest Students Honor Jonathan Daniels at Annual Pilgrimage
This past August, Dr. Marlon Johnson, Dean of Community Life, attended the annual Jonathan Daniels
Dr. Stephanie Ramirez Leads Special Issue of Anglican Theological Review on Faith and Mental Health
In the Summer 2025 edition of Anglican Theological Review, Volume 107, Issue 3, Dr. Stephanie
Southwest Welcomes 51 New Students at Matriculation
On Sunday, August 24, 2025 Southwest celebrated matriculation with evening prayer in Christ Chapel and

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

Two Southwest Counseling Students Awarded Prestigious NBCC Minority Fellowship
For a third year, students in Seminary of the Southwest’s counseling program have been awarded

Southwest Awarded Five Polly Bonds at Episcopal Communicators Conference
Last month at the Episcopal Communicators Conference, Southwest won five Polly Bond Awards. The awards

Southwest Celebrates Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month
On May 1st, Southwest celebrated Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month with a special community

Dr. Renita Weems Hosts Womanist Hermeneutics Workshop: ‘Thinking Women of Faith’
In April, Dr. Renita Weems, Seminary of the Southwest’s Visiting Professor in Old Testament studies,

Wally Moore Announces Retirement from Southwest
Wally Moore, Seminary of the Southwest’s beloved Director of Major Gifts and Planned Giving, announced

73rd Commencement Exercises at Seminary of the Southwest
Join us for the 73rd Commencement Exercises of Seminary of the Southwest! This year Southwest

Southwest Celebrates the 50th Anniversary of Women’s Ordination
On April 4th, Southwest celebrated the 50th anniversary of women’s ordination in The Episcopal Church.

Holy Week and Triduum 2024 at Southwest
Each year, Seminary of the Southwest hosts Holy Week and the Easter Triduum services at

Putting the Pieces Together – Black History Month at Southwest 2024
This year’s Black History Month at Southwest was filled with joy, dancing, reflection, and community.

Dr. Willie James Jennings Announced as Commencement Speaker
Seminary of the Southwest announced recently that at the 73rd Commencement Exercises of Seminary of
