Seminary of the Southwest News
Latinx Counseling Concentration Seniors Present Community Collaboration Projects
On Monday, March 30, the Latinx Counseling Concentration (LCC) seniors presented their community collaboration and
Seminary of the Southwest Launches Search for 10th Dean and President
Click here for the position profile Composition of the Presidential Search Committee: The Rt. Rev.
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

Inspiring Blandy Lecture Caps Day of Connection and Celebration
For the 55th year, the annual Blandy Lecture and Alumni Convocation gathered alumni, community, and

How Pastoral Leaders Thrive in Bi-Vocational Work
By Melanie P. Moore Roxana Videla started attending All Saints Episcopal Church in Meriden, Connecticut,

John Hines Day Provides Poignant Celebration of Founder
On Tuesday, October 10, 2023, the community of Seminary of the Southwest gathered for the

10th Edition of Soul by Southwest Released
On Friday, October 27th the 10th edition of Seminary of the Southwest’s literary and visual

Southwest Celebrates Latinx/Hispanic Heritage Month
From September 15th through October 15th, Seminary of the Southwest participates in celebrating our Latinx

Blandy Lecture and Alumni Convocation Provides Thoughtful and Timely Connections to Southwest
Blandy Lecture presented at 7pm on Wednesday, November 15 concludes day+ of impactful events designed

The Rev. Maureen “Mo” Doherty to receive 2023 Hal Brook Perry award
Seminary of the Southwest and the Alumni Steering Committee are proud to announce The Rev.

The Very Rev. Cynthia Briggs Kittredge Announces Transition from Seminary of the Southwest
The Very Rev. Cynthia Briggs Kittredge, the Eighth Dean and President of Seminary of the

Harrison Library Ribbon Cutting Marks New Era at Southwest
On September 13, 2023, with several hundred donors, trustees, friends, students, faculty, and staff in

President Julia Ayala Harris visits campus to celebrate Latinx/Hispanic Heritage Month
President of the Episcopal Church House of Deputies, Julia Ayala Harris, visited Seminary of the

Naomi Shihab Nye announced as Blandy Speaker
Naomi Shihab Nye, the Award-winning Palestinian-American Poet, Essayist and Educator, has been announced by the

Matriculation celebrates large incoming class
On August 27, 2023, members of Seminary of the Southwest’s incoming class participated in one