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,
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