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,
Iona Collaborative’s Equity Project receives $500,000 grant from Trinity Church Wall Street
The Iona Collaborative at Seminary of the Southwest announces an award of $500,000 through the
A Service of Remembrance and Truth Telling Resonates with the Southwest Community
On September 19, 2022, at its regular Monday Eucharist and Assembly, Seminary of the Southwest
Southwest Launches New Website, Releases New Video
With the opening of an exciting new library and learning complex less than a year
Hispanic Heritage Month arrives at Southwest
Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15 – October 15) has arrived at Seminary of the Southwest!
Matriculation Marks New Journeys, Honors Old Friends
On Sunday, August 28, 2022 at 5pm Seminary of the Southwest hosted its annual Matriculation
Southwest Makes Jonathan Daniels Pilgrimage
Each August, the Jonathan Daniels Pilgrimage takes place in Hayneville, AL, in remembrance of Episcopal
Blandy Lecture to feature noted theologian Dr. Rita Nakashima Brock
The Southwest Alumni Association and Blandy Lecture Steering Committee are proud to announce Dr. Rita
SCOM Grant Allows Student Leesa Lewis to Serve in Guatemala
MDiv senior Leesa Lewis spent this last summer serving at St. Alban Episcopal Mission of
Student Ryan Lee Serves at Shelter on US/Mexico Border
Southwest senior MDiv Ryan Lee had the opportunity to work at a shelter at St.
Dr. Awa Jangha promoted to Associate Professor
At the May 2022 meeting of the Seminary of the Southwest Board of Trustees, the
Clarke Heidrick to receive Cook Award for Servant Leadership
Seminary of the Southwest announced recently that the recipient of the 2022 Charles Cook Servant Leadership
MDiv Senior Receives EES Grant for ‘Encountering the Spirit in Agrarian Ministries’
Earlier this summer, the Episcopal Evangelism Society (EES) announced that MDiv senior Sarah Mast and