Seminary of the Southwest News
Backpacks, Blessings & New Beginnings: Southwest Welcomes 43 New Students
Each year the seminary slowly begins to awaken from its summer slumber when new student
58th Blandy Lecture to Explore the Future of Mental Health and Theology
Seminary of the Southwest is pleased to announce the theme of the 58th Annual Blandy
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
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
Southwest Hires the Rev. Sarah Mast as Dean of Chapel
Seminary of the Southwest has announced the appointment of the Rev. Sarah Mast as its
Southwest Alum Consecrated as Bishop of West Missouri
On Saturday, May 3rd, Southwest Alum, the Very Rev. Amy Dafler Meaux was consecrated as
Community Gathers to Celebrate Launch of Soul by Southwest Arts Journal
Dozens of artists, writers, and community members from across Central Texas gathered on the evening
Celebrating AAPI Heritage Month at Southwest
Austin, TX — Southwest Seminary marked Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month with
Southwest Student Named 2026 Trinity Leadership Fellow
Tina Francis, a Master of Divinity student at Seminary of the Southwest, has been selected
The Rt. Rev. Angela Maria Cortiñas, Class of 2010, consecrated bishop suffragan in West Texas
On March 15, 2025, at St. John’s Episcopal Church in McAllen, TX, the Rt. Rev.
Rescheduled Encuentro Trip Underscores Border Realities and Importance of Faith
For decades, the Encuentro course has been one of the hallmarks of the seminary’s curriculum
Black History Month at Southwest Soars to New Heights of Partnership and Reflection
In February, the community of Seminary of the Southwest engaged in its annual season of
Payne-Harvey Lecture Brings Imaginative Vision for Church Leadership
On March 3rd, Seminary of the Southwest welcomed the Very Rev. Lydia Kelsey Bucklin, president
Dr. Marlon Johnson promoted to Associate Professor
At the January, 2025 meeting of the Southwest Board of Trustees, the board unanimously approved