Seminary of the Southwest News
Seminary of the Southwest elects the Rev. Ruthanna Hooke, PhD, as 10th dean and president
The Board of Trustees of Seminary of the Southwest has elected the Rev. Ruthanna B.
Awa Jangha Honored for Leadership in Revising National Spiritual and Religious Counseling Best Practices
Awa Jangha, Ph.D., assistant professor of counselor education at Seminary of the Southwest, was recently
Southwest Welcomes 35 Graduates into the Alumni Community at 2026 Commencement
Commencement week at Seminary of the Southwest was filled with joyful celebrations, meaningful worship, and
Anthony Baker and Gena St. David Announced as 58th Blandy Lecture Speakers
Seminary of the Southwest is proud to announce Anthony Baker, PhD and Gena St. David,
Building Connections: MHC Alumni Panel Brings Together Graduates and Seniors
This spring, the Master of Mental Health Counseling (MHC) program hosted a lively Alumni Panel
The Most Rev. Sean W. Rowe visits Southwest Campus ahead of Commencement
Last month, Seminary of the Southwest welcomed the Most Rev. Sean W. Rowe and the
Southwest Student Becomes First Episcopal Seminarian Selected for Bossey Institute in Switzerland
As the church continues to deepen its commitment to ecumenical and interreligious engagement, one Southwest
Iona Collaborative and Southwest to Offer Certificate in Congregational Spiritual Direction
The Iona Collaborative announces the inaugural cohort of students for the Certificate in Congregational Spiritual
Black Counseling Alumni Gathering at Southwest Centers Wellness, Connection, and Community
In April, Counseling faculty and current counseling students at Seminary of the Southwest organized a
Southwest Faculty Engage in Leadership and Professional Dialogue at National Counseling Conference
At this year’s American Counseling Association (ACA) Conference in Columbus, Ohio, Seminary of the Southwest
Southwest Students Attended Annual AANHPI Episcopal Leadership Retreat
By Rachel Ambasing, MDiv Class of 2028 and Postulant in the Diocese of San Diego
Formation in the Borderland: Juniors Journey to the U.S.-Mexico Border for Encuentro
Each year, junior Master of Divinity students from Seminary of the Southwest take part in
Iona Collaborative Awarded Reflective Practices Grant for Thriving in Ministry Program
In 2022, the Iona Collaborative at Seminary of the Southwest was awarded a Reflective Practices
The Very Rev. Dr. Kelly Brown Douglas to Receive McDonald Teaching Award
Seminary of the Southwest recently announced that the 2023 McDonald Teaching Award will be presented
Black History Month 2023 at Southwest
Black History Month Kickoff Dinner and Keynote with the Very Rev. Kim Coleman Friday, February
2022 Blandy Lecture Gathers and Inspires
On November 16, 2022, the annual Blandy Lecture was presented by the Southwest Alumni Association
Dr. Steven Tomlinson and Eugene Sepulveda presented Humanitarian Award by Anti-Defamation League
On October 25, 2022, the Austin chapter of the Anti-Defamation League honored Southwest’s Associate Professor
Iona Collaborative Alumni Spotlight: The Rev. Deacon Anita Ware
First Graduate of the Diocese of Western North Carolina Iona Program In January 2010, the
Southwest Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month
September 15 to October 15 is National Hispanic Heritage Month, and Southwest celebrated with several
Southwest Celebrates John Hines Day
Each year in early October, Southwest marks the legacy of its founder, the Rt. Rev.
Iona Collaborative Hosts Thriving in Ministry Cohort Retreats on Campus
In 2018, the Iona Collaborative at Seminary of the Southwest, received a grant from the
The Rev. Lecia Brannon begins new ministry with role on Southwest’s Advancement Team
Seminary of the Southwest is pleased to announce that the Rev. Lecia Diaz Brannon has
The Rev. Benjamin King, Ph.D, announced as the new Duncalf-Villavoso Professor of Church History
The Rev. King to begin appointment in July, 2023 Seminary of the Southwest announces that
Soul in the City Welcomes Poet Roger Reeves
On Thursday, September 22, the Center for Writing and Creative Expression launched its ’22–’23 Soul