Seminary of the Southwest News
Seminary of the Southwest elects the Rev. Ruthanna Hooke, PhD, as 10th dean and president
The Board of Trustees of Seminary of the Southwest has elected the Rev. Ruthanna B.
Awa Jangha Honored for Leadership in Revising National Spiritual and Religious Counseling Best Practices
Awa Jangha, Ph.D., assistant professor of counselor education at Seminary of the Southwest, was recently
Southwest Welcomes 35 Graduates into the Alumni Community at 2026 Commencement
Commencement week at Seminary of the Southwest was filled with joyful celebrations, meaningful worship, and
Anthony Baker and Gena St. David Announced as 58th Blandy Lecture Speakers
Seminary of the Southwest is proud to announce Anthony Baker, PhD and Gena St. David,
Building Connections: MHC Alumni Panel Brings Together Graduates and Seniors
This spring, the Master of Mental Health Counseling (MHC) program hosted a lively Alumni Panel
The Most Rev. Sean W. Rowe visits Southwest Campus ahead of Commencement
Last month, Seminary of the Southwest welcomed the Most Rev. Sean W. Rowe and the
Southwest Student Becomes First Episcopal Seminarian Selected for Bossey Institute in Switzerland
As the church continues to deepen its commitment to ecumenical and interreligious engagement, one Southwest
Iona Collaborative and Southwest to Offer Certificate in Congregational Spiritual Direction
The Iona Collaborative announces the inaugural cohort of students for the Certificate in Congregational Spiritual
Black Counseling Alumni Gathering at Southwest Centers Wellness, Connection, and Community
In April, Counseling faculty and current counseling students at Seminary of the Southwest organized a
Southwest Faculty Engage in Leadership and Professional Dialogue at National Counseling Conference
At this year’s American Counseling Association (ACA) Conference in Columbus, Ohio, Seminary of the Southwest
Southwest Students Attended Annual AANHPI Episcopal Leadership Retreat
By Rachel Ambasing, MDiv Class of 2028 and Postulant in the Diocese of San Diego
Formation in the Borderland: Juniors Journey to the U.S.-Mexico Border for Encuentro
Each year, junior Master of Divinity students from Seminary of the Southwest take part in
Exploring Early Christianity: A Travel Seminar to Turkey and Greece
By The Rev. Jeehei Park, PhD, Assistant Professor of New Testament Fourteen members of Seminary
A Legacy of Quiet Stewardship: Remembering Harold and Patricia Booher
Earlier this summer, Seminary of the Southwest mourned the passing of one of its most
Seminary of the Southwest Academic Dean Contributes to Vatican Process Naming Saint John Henry Newman a Doctor of the Church
In September 2024, the Rev. Benjamin King, Ph.D. traveled to Oxford, England to deliver a
Proclaiming the Kingdom: A Seminarian’s Experience at the 2025 Preaching Excellence Program Conference
By Elizabeth Holland, postulant from the Diocese of Olympia, MDiv Class of 2026 In May,
Harrison Library Temporarily Closed for Acoustical Improvements
Since opening in September 2023, the Harrison Library has become a lively and well-used space
Equipped to Serve: Celebrating the Class of 2025
Commencement week at Seminary of the Southwest was marked by meaningful liturgies, joyful celebrations, and
Southwest Senior Awarded Episcopal Evangelism Society Grant
Seminary of the Southwest Master in Divinity senior, Tina Francis, was awarded an Episcopal Evangelism
Southwest Celebrates with Episcopal Communicators at Annual Conference
Seminary of the Southwest shared fellowship with communicators from across the church at this year’s
Kazu Haga to Deliver 2025 Blandy Lecture at Seminary of the Southwest
Seminary of the Southwest is proud to announce Kazu Haga as the keynote speaker for
Dr. Maria Reyna Promoted to Associate Professor of Counselor Education
At its May 2025 meeting, the Board of Trustees of Seminary of the Southwest accepted
Key Administrative Appointments and Departmental Restructuring Signals Growth and Opportunity
As he concludes his first full year as dean and president of Seminary of the
The Rev. Benjamin King, Ph.D. Named Academic Dean
Seminary of the Southwest recently announced that the Rev. Benjamin King, Ph.D., has been named