Seminary of the Southwest News
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
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
Masters in Spiritual Direction at Southwest launches distinctive practicum sequence, strengthens vocational focus
In May of 2023, Seminary of the Southwest relaunched its Master of Arts in Spiritual
Southwest administrative staff named to key board positions
Recently, two senior members of the Seminary of the Southwest administrative staff were elected to
Seminary of the Southwest students, faculty present at Southwest Commission on Religious Studies
From February 28th through March 2nd, two members of the Seminary of the Southwest faculty,
Seminary of the Southwest names Beth Jordan Interim Vice President for Enrollment Management and Student Services
Seminary of the Southwest recently announced the appointment of Beth Jordan as Interim Vice President
Dr. Claire Colombo promoted to Associate Professor
At the January, 2025, meeting of the Seminary of the Southwest Board of Trustees, the
Southwest announces the receipt of a $5M grant from Lilly Endowment for ‘Locally Grown Leaders’
Seminary of the Southwest announces the receipt of a $5,000,000 grant from Lilly Endowment Inc.
Full Scholarships for Divinity Students at Southwest Make Immediate Impact
This past fall, Seminary of the Southwest announced that it would offer full scholarship packages
The Rev. Benjamin King, Ph.D. Publishes ‘The Oxford Movement and the People of God’
The Rev. Benjamin King, Ph.D., Interim Academic Dean, Dean of the Chapel, and Duncalf-Villavoso Professor
Southwest announces full scholarship packages for ministry training
Seminary of the Southwest is excited to announce that it will offer full scholarship packages
The Rt. Rev. Brian Seage, Alumnus and past Trustee, appointed assisting bishop in Diocese of Texas
On November 21, the Rt. Rev. C. Andrew Doyle, IX Bishop of Texas, announced that
Southwest Alumna Amy Dafler Meaux elected bishop of West Missouri
On Nov. 9, the Diocese of West Missouri elected the Very Rev. Amy Dafler Meaux,
56th Blandy Lecture and Alumni Convocation Rekindles and Renews
This past November, for the 56th consecutive year, the Blandy Lecture and Alumni Convocation gathered