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,
Alumni Association Election Results Announced
Seminary of the Southwest is proud to announce a new class of members to the
Timely and Poignant: The Rev. Nurya Love Parish Delivers Harvey Lecture
Nearly 50 years ago, Seminary of the Southwest established the Harvey Lecture – in honor
Southwest Celebrates Holy Week 2022
For the first time since 2019, and the first time for nearly the entire student
Two from Southwest named Absalom Jones Center’s ‘Women of Distinction’
The Very Rev. Cynthia Briggs Kittredge and the Rev. Nancy Frausto among the five honorees
Commencement Speaker, Honorary Degree Recipients Announced
Seminary of the Southwest announced recently that at its upcoming commencement exercises – the 71st
Texas Pauli Murray Scholarship Honors the Hon. Vanessa D. Gilmore
On Thursday, March 3, 2022, the Texas Pauli Murray Scholarship committee celebrated the impacts of
Faculty and Students Represent Southwest at Biblical Literature Conference
The annual gatherings of the regional American Academy of Religion and the Society of Biblical
Southwest announces 2022-23 BRSG Scholar-in-Residence
The Rev. Dr. Stephen G. Ray Jr. with serve in position created by partnership between
Affirming Transgender Youth: Statement on the Recent Action by Texas Governor
Recent statements by Governor Abbott and Attorney General Ken Paxton have sought to demonize parents
The Rev. Mary Earle’s Payne Lecture, “A Balm and Blessing”
On February 8, 2022, the 2022 Payne Lecture was presented by the Rev. Mary Earle,
Dr. Colette Pierce Burnette to Receive Durstan R McDonald Teaching Award
On Monday, February 21, 2022, at its midday Eucharist service, the Faculty of Seminary of