Seminary of the Southwest News
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
New Essay Collection Wisdom, Knowledge, and Faith Highlights Voices Shaping the Future of Episcopal Theology
Wisdom, Knowledge, and Faith: New Essays on the Future of Theology and the Episcopal Church—a
Southwest Senior Defends MAR Thesis, Begins PhD in New Testament
On December 2, 2025, Catharine Corder successfully defended her Master of Arts in Religion thesis,
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
Dr. Patricia A. Hayes Receives McDonald Teaching Award
On March 10, 2025, at midday Eucharist and assembly, Dr. Patricia A. Hayes was presented
Bryan Stevenson to deliver 2025 commencement address
Seminary of the Southwest announced recently that the speaker for the 2025 Commencement Exercises will