Seminary of the Southwest News
Seminary celebrates sixty-fifth commencement
Friends and family of Seminary of the Southwest’s 24 graduates and three honorary doctorate recipients
Soul by Southwest creative journal
The Soul by Southwest creative journal’s editorial team hosted a release party for the Spring
“Anglican Women at Prayer”
Anglican Theological Review (ATR) has focused its Spring 2016 issue on “Anglican Women at Prayer”
Rodriguez wins grant for Latino evangelism
The Evangelical Education Society (EES) has awarded the Rev. Al Rodriguez, interim director of the
Southwest’s communications receive awards
Seminary of the Southwest received four Polly Bond awards for communications work produced in 2015
Hope Benko to lead enrollment office
Dean and President Cynthia Briggs Kittredge has announced the hire of the Rev. Hope Benko
Horacio Pena honored by the City of Miami
Dr. Horacio Pena, senior instructor at Seminary of the Southwest teaching the Spanish language since
New pastoral theology professor announced
Academic Dean Scott Bader-Saye has announced the hire of Seminary of the Southwest’s new Assistant
Joslyn-Siemiatkoski and Patterson win Conant grants
Dr. Dan Joslyn-Siemiatkoski and the Rev. Jane Patterson, PhD are two of the 19 winners
Commencement celebrates graduates and honors leaders
Seminary of the Southwest will hold its sixty-fifth commencement on Tuesday, May 24, 2016, at
“A contemplative grounding for praying your life”
Seminary of the Southwest was pleased to welcome Brother Curtis Almquist, Society of St. John
Minnix wins counseling research award
The Association For Spiritual, Ethical and Religious Values in Counseling (ASERVIC) has awarded Dr. Gena
Communiqué from the Council of Episcopal Seminary Deans
Communiqué from the Council of Episcopal Seminary Deans
January 14, 2015

Seminary deans and presidents at annual Council of Deans meeting, January 11-13, 2015. L-R, front row: Salmon, Ragsdale, Ferlo, Kittredge, Mapangdol; back row: Markham, McGowan, Richardson, Dunkle, Terry, Alexander.
Seminary to discuss “The New Jim Crow” during Black History Month
The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness by Michelle Alexander was the focus of a community-wide conversation on February 2, 2015, the first event in the seminary's observance of Black History Month.
Calling all writers and artists!
A foundation for financial health and wellness
A foundation for financial health and wellness
Seminary of the Southwest establishes new programs to promote student success
By Ashley Festa
Stephanie Knott will testify that staying debt-free while attending a private graduate school is almost as challenging as the coursework.
Perspective on church is broadened at London meeting
Editor's note: Lucy and Daniel Strandlund from the Diocese of Alabama represented Seminary of the Southwest at the annual meeting of the Compass Rose Society in London on Oct. 12-13, 2014. Southwest is an institutional member of the Society. Lucy is a student in the MA in Spiritual Formation program and Daniel is an MDiv student. Both will graduate in May 2015.
Seminary celebrates successful fundraising campaign
Seminary of the Southwest has announced that it reached—and exceeded—its Campaign for Leadership fundraising goal, receiving gifts of more than $16 million.
The announcement came October 9 as the seminary celebrated John Hines Day, its annual recognition of its founder. Alumni and church leaders joined faculty, staff and seminary trustees in the celebration.
Seminarians represent Southwest at London meeting
Seminarians Lucy Strandlund, MSF 2015 and Daniel Strandlund, MDiv 2015 from the Diocese of Alabama will represent Seminary of the Southwest at the annual meeting of the Compass Rose Society in London on October 12 – 13, 2014.
Evening of Latin American Art and Culture
The seminary community and guests were treated to An Evening of Latin American Art and Culture in the Weeks Campus Center on Friday, September 12. Visual artists, dancers, poets, a musician and a playwright offered their gifts to the audience who came out in spite of the rainy weather.
Welcoming new students, honoring servant leader, installing new faculty
Evensong sermon preached by Academic Dean Scott Bader-Saye
New students, new community