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

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