Seminary of the Southwest News
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
Iona Collaborative Hosts Leaders for Real Talk About Resources
On August 11-13, the Iona Collaborative joined forces with Episcopal Divinity School and Trinity NYC
The Rev. Lecia Brannon Named Candidate for Bishop of North Dakota
It is with joy that Southwest shares the news that the Rev. Lecia Diaz Brannon,
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