Seminary of the Southwest News
Latinx Counseling Concentration Seniors Present Community Collaboration Projects
On Monday, March 30, the Latinx Counseling Concentration (LCC) seniors presented their community collaboration and
Seminary of the Southwest Launches Search for 10th Dean and President
Click here for the position profile Composition of the Presidential Search Committee: The Rt. Rev.
Seminary of the Southwest Hosts Pauli Murray Reception Honoring Scholars and St. James’ Episcopal Church, Austin
On Thursday, February 19, 2026, Seminary of the Southwest welcomed guests to the Weeks Campus
Seminary of the Southwest Celebrated 100 Years of Black History Month with Community-Wide Events and Engagement
In February, Seminary of the Southwest marked Black History Month by creating and sharing an
The Rev. Jeehei Park, PhD Promoted to Associate Professor of New Testament
At its February 2026 meeting, the Board of Trustees of Seminary of the Southwest accepted
Southwest Counseling Program Recognized Nationally, Reaffirmed by CACREP for Eight Years
The Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling degree program is pleased to have
Payne-Harvey Lecture Speaker Announced as the Rev. Gayle Fisher-Stewart, PhD
This year’s student-led Payne-Harvey Lecture will feature the Rev. Gayle Fisher-Stewart, PhD. The event will
Southwest Seminarians Attended Episcopal Church’s Seminarians of Color Conference
By Sascha Anderson, Postulant from the Diocese of the Rio Grande In January of this
The Rev. Teresa L. Fry Brown, PhD Named 2026 McDonald Teaching Award Recipient
Seminary of the Southwest recently announced that the Rev. Teresa L. Fry Brown, PhD, is
Southwest Counseling and Theology faculty to present nationally on clergy well-being and counselor formation
Members of the faculty from Seminary of the Southwest will take part in two national
Bishop Diane Jardine Bruce Commissioned as Interim Dean and President
On January 29, Seminary of the Southwest commissioned the Rt. Rev. Diane M. Jardine Bruce
Presiding Bishop Sean Rowe Announced as Commencement Speaker
Seminary of the Southwest proudly announced that the Most Rev. Sean W. Rowe, 28th Presiding

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,

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