Seminary of the Southwest News
Perspective on church is broadened at London meeting
Editor's note: Lucy and Daniel Strandlund from the Diocese of Alabama represented Seminary of
Seminary celebrates successful fundraising campaign
Seminary of the Southwest has announced that it reached—and exceeded—its Campaign for Leadership fundraising
Seminarians represent Southwest at London meeting
<img alt="" src="/wp-content/uploads/dsc_0149.jpg" style="width: 375px; height: 251px; float: left; border-width: 5px; border-style:
Evening of Latin American Art and Culture
The seminary community and guests were treated to An Evening of Latin American Art
Welcoming new students, honoring servant leader, installing new faculty
Evensong sermon preached by Academic Dean Scott Bader-Saye
<strong style="font-size:
Southwest recruiter addresses Union of Black Episcopalians’ Young Adult Encounter
Southwest Recruiter Brittany James-Sauceda, shown
Special events announced for 2015
Black History Month: February 2015
The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the
Presiding Bishop calls for prayer for South Sudan and Sudan
A Message of Solidarity
with the Church in South Sudan
<pConference on youth ministry for Hispanic communities
Southwest celebrates Black History Month
The events during Black History Month at Southwest celebrated the leadership of and gifts
Southwest professors interview Rowan Williams for Theology Studio
Seminary of the Southwest Professors Anthony Baker and Scott Bader-Saye have an appointment on June 24 with Dr. Rowan Williams, previous Archbishop of Canterbury and now master at Magdalene College at Cambridge University.
Kittredge leads Seminary of the Southwest
Cynthia Briggs Kittredge, who has served as professor of New Testament since she joined the faculty in 1999 and as academic dean since 2010, began her tenure as dean and president of Seminary of the Southwest on June 1, 2013.
Jane Patterson appointed assistant professor
The Rev. Jane Patterson, Ph.D. has been appointed assistant professor of New Testament by action of the seminary’s Board of Trustees at its meeting on May 13, 2013.
Scott Bader-Saye appointed Academic Dean
Dean and President elect Cynthia Briggs Kittredge announced on Monday, April 22, her appointment of Dr. Scott Bader-Saye to academic dean beginning June 1, 2013, at Seminary of the Southwest.
Leadership Transition Announced
Douglas Travis, dean and president of Seminary of the Southwest since June 2007 has announced his retirement. His last day of service will be May 31, 2013. In his message to the seminary community, Dean Travis expressed his joy at having led the seminary during a time of growth in enrollment and financial support during a time of health and great hope for the future. “This has been an amazing ride and I have experienced enormous satisfaction in what we have accomplished together,” said Dean Travis.
Letter from Dean & President Douglas Travis
Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ:
As the preacher famously put it, “for everything there is a season.” (Ecclesiastes 3:1) Seminary of the Southwest is about to enter a new season.
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