Update from April 3, 2024:
The search committee for the next Dean and President of the seminary has entered into its work. The committee engaged in training and has been developing interview questions and organizing into subcommittees while applicants have been submitting materials. The active work of reviewing those materials has begun. Initial interviews began shortly after Easter. I am excited about the energy of the committee and the quality of applicants. I commend the committee and all those discerning this call to your prayers.
Bishop Kai Ryan, Chair, Board of Trustees
Seminary of the Southwest - Dean and President
The Seminary of the Southwest Board of Trustees announces the search for the ninth dean and president of Seminary of the Southwest.
The dean and president of Seminary of the Southwest is the chief executive officer of the institution and is responsible for all aspects of seminary life, including academic affairs, alumni relations, financial management, fundraising, recruitment and admission of students, and interaction with the community, the broader church, and the world. The dean and president works closely with the seminary’s board of trustees, which establishes policies and ensures the institution’s alignment with its mission.
Follow the link below for an in-depth candidate profile:
Almighty God, giver of every good gift: Look graciously on Seminary of the Southwest, and so guide the minds of those who shall choose a Dean and President, that we may receive a courageous and faithful leader who will nurture a spirit of learning, support the development of beloved community, and equip us for our ministries; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Search Committee Co-chairs:
The Rev. Lisa Mason, Rector, St. John’s, Larchmont, New York, Board of Trustees
The Honorable Lora Livingston, Lay Member, St. James, Austin, Texas, Board of Trustees
Please direct inquires to:
Haley Townsend, Search Committee Secretary at [email protected]