Seminary of the Southwest News
Introducing Community Conversations from the Iona Collaborative: Tools for the Church in the Age of Exhaustion
Leading in a small or bi-vocational church can be both deeply rewarding and profoundly exhausting—and
Seminary of the Southwest Academic Dean Participates in Historic Vatican Events Honoring St. John Henry Newman
The Rev. Benjamin King, Ph.D., Academic Dean and Duncalf-Villavoso Professor of Church History at Seminary
Rev. Dr. Dominique Robinson Recognized for Faithful, Creative Leadership by Candler School of Theology
Seminary of the Southwest celebrates Rev. Dr. Dominique A. Robinson, Assistant Professor of Preaching, who
Embodied Nonviolence in a Time of Collective Tension: A Conversation with Kazu Haga & Gena St. David
Blandy Event: Embodied Nonviolence in a Time of Collective Tension: A Conversation with Kazu Haga
Two exceptional alumni to be honored at this year’s Blandy Lecture and Alumni Convocation
Rev. Andy Andrews and Kevin Overton-Hadnot to be award recipients The Alumni Association of Seminary
Celebrating Deaf Awareness Month and Deaf Latine Heritage
September was Deaf Awareness Month, and our seminary community had several opportunities to learn from
Seminary Students Make Annual Visit to the Harry Ransom Center at UT Austin
Students from Seminary of the Southwest made a visit to the Harry Ransom Center at
Building Connections Through Legacy: Southwest Celebrates John E. Hines
“The Church must be where the action is—where human beings are struggling to make sense
Southwest Senior Travels to the Church of England with Seminary Consultation on Mission Grant
Over five weeks this summer, Senior Master of Divinity and Transitional Deacon Timothy Beltran del
Southwest Students Honor Jonathan Daniels at Annual Pilgrimage
This past August, Dr. Marlon Johnson, Dean of Community Life, attended the annual Jonathan Daniels
Dr. Stephanie Ramirez Leads Special Issue of Anglican Theological Review on Faith and Mental Health
In the Summer 2025 edition of Anglican Theological Review, Volume 107, Issue 3, Dr. Stephanie
Southwest Welcomes 51 New Students at Matriculation
On Sunday, August 24, 2025 Southwest celebrated matriculation with evening prayer in Christ Chapel and

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

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’

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