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
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,