Seminary of the Southwest News
Dr. Johnson Named Board Member of City of Austin LGBTQ Quality of Life Advisory Commission
Marlon Johnson, PhD, Dean of Community Life and Associate Professor of Counselor Education, was recently
Upcoming Manross Lecture to Feature the Rev. Benjamin King, PhD
The Historical Society of the Episcopal Church will host the next Manross Lecture & Banquet
Counseling Program Hosts First Threaded Case Study Discussion
On March 24, the Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling (MHC) program at
Seminary of the Southwest Celebrates Strong Presence at Episcopal Parish Network Conference
Seminary of the Southwest made a memorable showing at the Episcopal Parish Network conference in
Dr. Marlon Johnson Delivers Keynote at Sold-Out TACES Midwinter Conference
Seminary of the Southwest’s Dr. Marlon Johnson was a keynote speaker at the 2026 TACES
Southwest Leaders Help Shape House of Bishops Conversation on Theological Education
Theological education and priestly formation were among the central topics at the House of Bishops’
Triduum 2026 at Southwest
The Rev. Gayle Fisher-Stewart, PhD Preaches and Lectures at 2026 Payne-Harvey Event
On March 26th, Seminary of the Southwest welcomed the Rev. Gayle Fisher-Stewart, PhD, as the
The Rev. Teresa L. Fry Brown Receives 2026 McDonald Teaching Award
On March 9, 2026, at midday Eucharist and assembly, the Rev. Teresa L. Fry Brown,
Celebrating Community and Connection During Women’s History Month at Southwest
Seminary of the Southwest marked Women’s History Month with several events on campus that celebrated
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.

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