The 71st Commencement Exercises of Seminary of the Southwest

Seminary of the Southwest will hold two ceremonies this year – an evening service of Holy Eucharist and a formal morning Commencement – to recognize and celebrate graduating students and award degrees in divinity, religion, counseling, chaplaincy and pastoral care, and spiritual formation and diplomas in Anglican studies and in theological studies.

This year’s Commencement speaker will be The Rt. Rev.  Daniel Gutiérrez, Diocese of Pennsylvania

Tuesday, May 24

Holy Eucharist on the Occasion of the
71st Commencement of Seminary of the Southwest
with the Presentation of the Seminary Crosses

5:30 p.m.
Christ Chapel
Seminary of the Southwest

501 E. 32nd St.
Austin, TX 78705

Reception to follow.

Wednesday, May 25

The 71st Commencement Exercises of
The Episcopal Theological Seminary of the Southwest
A service of mid-morning prayer

10:00 a.m.
Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd

3201 Windsor Road
Austin, TX 78703

Reception to follow.

Commencement speaker:

The Rt. Rev.  Daniel Gutierrez

16th bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Pennsylvania

Honorary degree recipients:

The Rt. Rev. John Smylie, Bishop of Wyoming, retired

The Rev. Canon Anthony Guillén, Missioner for Latino/Hispanic Ministries, The Episcopal Church