Seminary of the Southwest News
Introducing Community Conversations from the Iona Collaborative: Tools for the Church in the Age of Exhaustion
Leading in a small or bi-vocational church can be both deeply rewarding and profoundly exhausting—and
Seminary of the Southwest Academic Dean Participates in Historic Vatican Events Honoring St. John Henry Newman
The Rev. Benjamin King, Ph.D., Academic Dean and Duncalf-Villavoso Professor of Church History at Seminary
Rev. Dr. Dominique Robinson Recognized for Faithful, Creative Leadership by Candler School of Theology
Seminary of the Southwest celebrates Rev. Dr. Dominique A. Robinson, Assistant Professor of Preaching, who
Embodied Nonviolence in a Time of Collective Tension: A Conversation with Kazu Haga & Gena St. David
Blandy Event: Embodied Nonviolence in a Time of Collective Tension: A Conversation with Kazu Haga
Two exceptional alumni to be honored at this year’s Blandy Lecture and Alumni Convocation
Rev. Andy Andrews and Kevin Overton-Hadnot to be award recipients The Alumni Association of Seminary
Celebrating Deaf Awareness Month and Deaf Latine Heritage
September was Deaf Awareness Month, and our seminary community had several opportunities to learn from
Seminary Students Make Annual Visit to the Harry Ransom Center at UT Austin
Students from Seminary of the Southwest made a visit to the Harry Ransom Center at
Building Connections Through Legacy: Southwest Celebrates John E. Hines
“The Church must be where the action is—where human beings are struggling to make sense
Southwest Senior Travels to the Church of England with Seminary Consultation on Mission Grant
Over five weeks this summer, Senior Master of Divinity and Transitional Deacon Timothy Beltran del
Southwest Students Honor Jonathan Daniels at Annual Pilgrimage
This past August, Dr. Marlon Johnson, Dean of Community Life, attended the annual Jonathan Daniels
Dr. Stephanie Ramirez Leads Special Issue of Anglican Theological Review on Faith and Mental Health
In the Summer 2025 edition of Anglican Theological Review, Volume 107, Issue 3, Dr. Stephanie
Southwest Welcomes 51 New Students at Matriculation
On Sunday, August 24, 2025 Southwest celebrated matriculation with evening prayer in Christ Chapel and
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