Seminary of the Southwest News
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
Counseling alums bring care to East Texas
Episcopal Health Foundation (EHF) of the Diocese of Texas is partnering with Seminary of the
Highlights from Board of Trustees meeting
The Board of Trustees, chaired by the Rt. Rev. Dena Harrison, at Seminary of the
Awa Jangha faculty appointment announced
Academic Dean Scott Bader-Saye announced the hire of Awa Jangha as Assistant Professor of Counselor
Betty Hewell to lead institutional advancement at Southwest
Dean and President Kittredge has announced the appointment of Betty Hewell to the position of
Wellness for ministry focuses on spiritual practices
Spiritual practice is the focus of the Comprehensive Wellness for Ministry programming at Southwest this
Seminary celebrates ministry of Kathleen Russell
The seminary community gathered on December 11, 2015, with alumni and friends to celebrate Professor
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
Southwest recruiter addresses Union of Black Episcopalians’ Young Adult Encounter
Southwest Recruiter Brittany James-Sauceda, shown above third from left, was one of four special guests at the first Young Adult Encounter at the 46th Annual Meeting and Conference of the Union of Black Episcopalians in Atlantic City, New Jersey.
Special events announced for 2015
Black History Month: February 2015
The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness by Michelle Alexander will be the focus of a community-wide conversation on February 2, 2015, the first event in the seminary's observance of Black History Month.
Presiding Bishop calls for prayer for South Sudan and Sudan
A Message of Solidarity
with the Church in South Sudan
from the heads of
The Anglican Church of Canada
The Episcopal Church
The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
The Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada
Friday, May 9, 2014
Conference on youth ministry for Hispanic communities
Crossing the Border, the semi-annual conference co-sponsored by Hispanic Church Studies at Seminary of the Southwest, Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary, and the Lutheran Seminary Program in the Southwest provides continuing education for Spanish-speaking clergy and laity.
Southwest celebrates Black History Month
The events during Black History Month at Southwest celebrated the leadership of and gifts from African Americans in our community and beyond.
A reception and show featuring local artists Chesiel Johns, John Langmore, Arline Polite, Naomi Richard, Jannifer Gleaspies Williams and Larry Williams kicked off the series. Guests were treated to conversation with the artists and the beautiful music provided by violinist Ms. Robin Burwell from the Austin Symphony.