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
Kittredge Preaches on ‘Day 1’
The Very Rev. Cynthia Briggs Kittredge, dean and president, was the featured preacher July 17
Kittredge Elected to Church Pension Fund Board of Trustees
On July 9th, at the 80th General Convention in Baltimore, MD, the Very Rev. Cynthia
71st Commencement Resounds with Accomplishment and Joy
On May 25th, Seminary of the Southwest graduated the largest class in its history, as
The Rev. Valerie Mayo hired as Director of Beloved Community Initiatives
Seminary of the Southwest (Southwest) announces the appointment of the Rev. Valerie Mayo as the
PEP Conference has Southwest Presence
From across the United States and Canada, seminarians representing seminaries and local formation programs, made
The Rev. Hope Benko promoted to Vice President of Enrollment Management and Student Services
Seminary of the Southwest announces that the Rev. Hope Benko has been promoted to the
Statement on Roe v. Wade
Today the Supreme Court issued a ruling reversing the 1973 decision that established the constitutional
Statement on Shooting at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, Vestavia Hills, AL.
This evening, three people were shot, with two fatalities, at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church in
Citation for the Rev. Canon Anthony Guillén
The Rev. Canon Anthony Guillén Priest. Mentor. Missioner. Friend. Yours is a journey of faith,
Citation for the Right Reverend John Sheridan Smylie
The Right Reverend John Sheridan Smylie Person of Prayer, Pastor, Pilgrim, Pilot. Your love of
Kittredge Candidate for the Church Pension Fund Board of Trustees
The Very Rev. Cynthia Briggs Kittredge, Dean and President of Seminary of the Southwest, announced
The Rev. Dr. Daniel Joslyn-Siemiatkoski to take role at Boston College
It is with pride, gratitude, and some sadness, that Seminary of the Southwest announces that