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,
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