Soul in the City Welcomes Rabbi Neil Blumofe Monday, March 19 4:00–6:00 p.m. Christ Chapel and Weeks Center For this special musical happy hour, Neil Blumofe, Senior Rabbi at Congregation Agudas Achim, will join us on campus for a two-part event. At 4:00, we will gather in Christ Chapel, where Rabbi Neil will lead […]
The community of Seminary of the Southwest invites you to join us for Triduum, the three days of preparation for Easter, that are the concluding days of Holy Week: Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, and Holy Saturday. All services are held in Christ Chapel on the Campus of Seminary of the Southwest. Maundy Thursday: March 29th […]
In commemoration of Martin Luther King, Jr.'s life and work on the 50th anniversary of his assassination, Seminary of the Southwest will be honoring and remembering Dr. King in our midday chapel service and will be offering a lunch-time discussion of King's writings and influence. The chapel service will begin at 11:45am in Christ Chapel […]
The 2018 Harvey lecturer will be Dr. Kristin Leslie, Professor of Pastoral Theology and Care at Eden Theological Seminary. She will be delivering a talk titled: 'Noisy Lament, Noisy Believing: Sexual Assault in the time of #s'. The lecture will be in the Weeks Campus Center beginning at 6:30pm on Monday, April 9th. A desert […]
Strategies for Discipleship in a World Turned Upside Down Dates: Saturday, April 21, 9 am – noon Location: Seminary of the Southwest Teacher: The Rev. John Lewis, DPhil No one today can doubt that we live in unsettled and unsettling times. No matter what your political, social, or workplace affiliations and commitments, each day presents […]
Soul by Southwest Release Party May 4, 6:30 p.m. Courtyard by the Cross Join us for the release of our spring 2018 issue of Soul by Southwest, the literary and visual arts journal of Seminary of the Southwest. Browse the gallery of contributors’ artworks, enjoy readings of contributors’ written pieces, and share your own works during open […]
Seminary of the Southwest will hold its sixty-seventh commencement on Tuesday, May 22, 2018, at 10:00 a.m. at St. Matthew's Episcopal Church, 8134 Mesa Drive in Austin. The preacher at the Holy Eucharist will be The Rev. Becca Stevens, founder of Thistle Farms, Episcopal Priest, Author, Speaker, 2016 CNN Hero. The seminary will award master's […]
From Political Polarization to Vestry Infighting: Engaging Faithful Dialogue During Troubled Times* *and they’re all troubled times! June 4-8, 2018 Campus of Seminary of the Southwest Teachers: Dr. Steven Tomlinson The Rev. Jane Patterson, PhD The Rev. John Lewis, DPhil Rebecca Hall, MSF Difficult conversations, making tough choices, bridging political divides, disarming conflict: as church […]
Wednesday, July 4th from 7:30pm - 9:45pm Good Shepherd on the Hill 1700 Woodland Ave, Austin, TX 78741 The Fourth of July is the day before the first official day of General Convention, so please join us at Good Shepherd on the Hill, who have generously invited us to co-host their fireworks viewing party from […]
Sunday, July 8th Eucharist at 10:00am in Christ Chapel Brunch from 11:00pm - 1:00pm in Weeks Center Campus of Seminary of the Southwest 501 East 32nd Street, Austin, TX 78705 On Sunday, July 8th, Southwest will host a 10am Holy Eucharist in Christ Chapel, followed by a Brunch and Open House, to allow convention attendees […]
Tuesday, July 10th at 6:30pm - 8:30pm JW Marriott 110 E 2nd St, Austin, TX 78701 On Tuesday, July 10th, Southwest will host a reception for alumni/ae and other friends one block from the Convention Center at the beautiful JW Marriott for a chance to reunite with students, faculty and fellow alums. Join us for […]