Please join the community of Seminary of the Southwest for the 58th Annual Blandy Lecture and Alumni Convocation on Thursday, November 19, 2026.
Seminary of the Southwest is proud to announce Anthony Baker, PhD, Clinton S. Quin Professor of Systematic Theology, and Gena St. David, PhD, Director of the Loise Henderson Wessendorff Center for Counseling and Spirituality and Professor of Counselor Education, as the keynote speakers for this year’s Blandy Lecture. Learn more about the speakers here.
In addition to the lecture, highlights include:
- Specific programming geared toward Theology and Counseling alumni
- Presentation of the Hal Brook Perry Award and the Dave Scheider Award
- A “dinner by the bite” reception before the lecture, where alumni can mingle with current students and faculty
The event is presented free of charge this year. Below is an overview of the day’s events:
Daytime events:
- Eucharist in Christ Chapel with the presentation of the Hal Brook Perry Award
- Lunch with the Southwest Community
- Opportunity to visit a class
Evening events:
- Evening Prayer
- “Dinner by the bite” reception in the Howell Dining Hall
- Blandy Lecture with the presentation of the Dave Scheider Award