Seminary of the Southwest News
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
Kelly Rowley joins Advancement Staff
Ms. Kelly Rowley has been selected to be Director of Annual Giving and Alumni Relations
Enrollment position open
Seminary of the Southwest announces the search to fill an administrative position, Director of Enrollment
Baker, Patterson and Russell’s recent publications celebrated
Students, faculty and staff celebrated three members of the Southwest faculty and their recent publications
MDiv seminarians receive support
The Society for the Increase of the Ministry supports future ordained leaders of the church
Southwest leaders present at conference on mental illness
NAMI Austin (National Alliance on Mental Illness) will host a conference on Thursday, November 19,
The Rev. Charles James Cook
Please join us November 27th in the bookstore at 6:30pm. Charlie will be signing his new book "A History of the Episcopal Theological Seminary of the Southwest".
Presiding Bishop The Most Reverend Katharin Jefferts-Schori
Book signing in Dining Hall November 27 and 28th from 7:00pm till 9:00pm
David Scheider is appointed director of CCMV
Dean and President Douglas Travis has announced the appointment of Chaplain (LTC) David M. Scheider to lead the Center for Christian Ministry and Vocation (CCMV) beginning January 1, 2013 at Seminary of the Southwest.
Listen to the SSW 2012 Advent Meditations
You can now listen to the Seminary of the Soutwest's 2012 Advent meditations. This year's meditations can be found at: ssw.edu/advent2012
Southwest presents honorary doctorates and awards
Ratherview Summer 2012
Click here to read the summer 2012 issue of Ratherview: Our community's children help shape formation for ministry
60th Anniversary lecture features Presiding Bishop
You are cordially invited to attend 2012-13 Special Events
November 27 – 28, 2012
60th Anniversary Lectures featuring the Most Rev. Katharine Jefferts Schori, 26th Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church
Tuesday, November 27 schedule
Seminary celebrates six decades
Editor's note: This article first appeared in the March 2012 issue of Diolog: The Texas Episcopalian
Sixty years ago the diocese of Texas formally established Seminary of the Southwest in Austin. Southwest primarily has prepared men and women for parish and diocesan ministry; however, laity have found degrees and programs at Southwest to further their calls to minister in the world.
Southwest wins communications awards
Episcopal Communicators presented three awards to Seminary of the Southwest for special achievement in church communication at the Communicators conference at Camp Kanuga on March 23, 2012.
Ratherview, Summer 2011 won honorable mention for general excellence: magazine/periodical presented to Nancy Springer-Baldwin, editor; Vivify Creative, type & page compostion; and Kris Krieg & Laura Callender, photography.
Winter 2012 issue for Ratherview magazine
We hope you enjoy this issue of Ratherview which is focused on forming leaders for Hispanic ministry. It features articles by faculty, alumni and one of our students, and much, much more.
Theology professor publishes book on perfection
Dr. Anthony D. Baker, Southwest's Clinton S. Quin Associate Professor of Systematic Theology, has a recent publication, Diagonal Advance, Perfection in Christian Theology. At the campus celebration for Tony's new book, he spoke to students, faculty, and staff, saying "This place has been an important contributor in working out this book. I'm grateful to all of you for what you've taught me and how your questions and our life together has influenced my thought."