Seminary of the Southwest News
Message from the Rt. Rev. Diane M. Jardine Bruce on the Letter from the Bishops
My siblings at Seminary of the Southwest, I write to you today to let you
A Season of Leadership and Hope: Introducing Southwest’s Interim Dean and President
The Rt. Rev. Diane Jardine Bruce has joined Seminary of the Southwest as Interim Dean
Office of Armed Forces and Federal Ministries Invites Greater Engagement Across the Church
From The Episcopal Church Office of Armed Forces and Federal Ministries: The Office of Armed
Inaugural Dave Scheider Award Highlights 57th Blandy Lecture and Alumni Convocation
This past November, for the 57th consecutive year, the Blandy Lecture and Alumni Convocation gathered
The Rev. Steven Tomlinson, Ph.D. to Offer Closing Keynote at EPN 2026, Inviting Church Leaders to Imagine What Comes Next
The Episcopal Parish Network (EPN) 2026 gathering will conclude with a compelling keynote from the
Anglican Theological Review Highlights Roundtable on Anthony Baker’s Leaving Emmaus
The Fall 2025 issue of Anglican Theological Review (Vol. 107, No. 4) features a substantive
Seminary of the Southwest Appoints the Rt. Rev. Diane M. Jardine Bruce as Interim Dean and President
The Board of Trustees of Seminary of the Southwest (Southwest) is pleased to announce the
Southwest Strengthens Alumni Connections Across Different Dioceses
Alumni gather at Diocese of Northwest Texas Convention and Diocese of Texas Clergy Conference In
Orgullosamente Latinos: A Month of Celebration and Community at Southwest
From September 15 through October 15, Seminary of the Southwest marked Hispanic Heritage Month with
Expanding Access Through Play: Southwest Professors Spotlight Rural Mental Health Initiatives at National Conference
On October 9, a team from Seminary of the Southwest shared innovative work in play
Introducing Community Conversations from the Iona Collaborative: Tools for the Church in the Age of Exhaustion
Leading in a small or bi-vocational church can be both deeply rewarding and profoundly exhausting—and
Seminary of the Southwest Academic Dean Participates in Historic Vatican Events Honoring St. John Henry Newman
The Rev. Benjamin King, Ph.D., Academic Dean and Duncalf-Villavoso Professor of Church History at Seminary
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. Hooke,
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