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,

BRSG Visiting Professor Program Honored and Recognized
On April 24, 2023, the community of Southwest gathered throughout the day in celebration, recognition,

The Rev. Dr. Bradley S. Hauff Connects at Harvey Lecture
On March 27, 2023, the student-led Harvey Lecture featured the Rev. Dr. Bradley S. Hauff,

Spiritual Formation Degree Relaunched with Vocational Focus
Seminary of the Southwest announces an exciting curricular relaunch of its long-standing Master of Arts

Southwest Celebrates Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, Hosts Asian Pacific American Leaders
May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, the achievements and contributions of Asian

Rev. Dr. Dominique Robinson to be inaugurated into the Morehouse College Board of Preachers
On April 13, 2023, the Rev. Dr. Dominique Robinson, the John E. Hines Assistant Professor

Southwest Receives Outstanding Counseling Program Award from Counselors for Social Justice
Seminary of the Southwest’s counseling program was recently announced as a recipient of the Counselors

Commencement Speaker, Honorary Doctorates Announced
Seminary of the Southwest is excited to announce that the speaker at the 72nd Commencement

The Very Rev. Kelly Brown Douglas Receives McDonald Award
On March 6, 2023, at the midday Eucharist and assembly, the Faculty of Seminary of

Iona Collaborative at Seminary of the Southwest launches Comunidad Teológica Episcopal: Iona Latina in partnership with The Episcopal Church Office of Latino/Hispanic Ministries
Since 2020, funded by a Leadership Development grant from Trinity Church Wall Street, the Iona

Southwest Students and Professors Attend Southwest Commission on Religious Studies Conference
From March 3rd through 5th, five students and five professors attended the annual Southwest Commission

Belonging and Togetherness: Black History Month at Southwest and the Journey toward Beloved Community
Last summer, the Rev. Valerie Mayo arrived at Seminary of the Southwest as the inaugural

New Library at Southwest to be named for the Rt. Rev. Dena A. Harrison, ‘87
Former Board Chair and Alumna to be honored by gift from the Episcopal Foundation of