Seminary of the Southwest News
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
Dr. Johnson Named Board Member of City of Austin LGBTQ Quality of Life Advisory Commission
Marlon Johnson, PhD, Dean of Community Life and Associate Professor of Counselor Education, was recently
Upcoming Manross Lecture to Feature the Rev. Benjamin King, PhD
The Historical Society of the Episcopal Church will host the next Manross Lecture & Banquet
Counseling Program Hosts First Threaded Case Study Discussion
On March 24, the Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling (MHC) program at
Seminary of the Southwest Celebrates Strong Presence at Episcopal Parish Network Conference
Seminary of the Southwest made a memorable showing at the Episcopal Parish Network conference in
Dr. Marlon Johnson Delivers Keynote at Sold-Out TACES Midwinter Conference
Seminary of the Southwest’s Dr. Marlon Johnson was a keynote speaker at the 2026 TACES
Southwest Leaders Help Shape House of Bishops Conversation on Theological Education
Theological education and priestly formation were among the central topics at the House of Bishops’
Triduum 2026 at Southwest
The Rev. Gayle Fisher-Stewart, PhD Preaches and Lectures at 2026 Payne-Harvey Event
On March 26th, Seminary of the Southwest welcomed the Rev. Gayle Fisher-Stewart, PhD, as the
The Rev. Teresa L. Fry Brown Receives 2026 McDonald Teaching Award
On March 9, 2026, at midday Eucharist and assembly, the Rev. Teresa L. Fry Brown,
Celebrating Community and Connection During Women’s History Month at Southwest
Seminary of the Southwest marked Women’s History Month with several events on campus that celebrated
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