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Correction: Soul in the City on Nov. 13 is cancelled

We regret to announce that this event is cancelled, and we apologize for any inconvenience to you. Our literary journal, Soul by Southwest, comes to life happy-hour style on the second Friday of each month. Friday, November 13,  Eileen Flynn DeLao, Austin American-Statesman religion writer and blogger, chats with Church History Professor Dan Joslyn-Siemiatkoski. 4:00–5:30 p.m., Rather House back […]

Missioner for racial reconciliation to kickoff Black History events

Seminary of the Southwest welcomes Heidi J. Kim, Missioner for Racial Reconciliation, The Episcopal Church, for the opening keynote and discussion for Black History month on Wednesday, February 3, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. in Weeks Center. All are welcome for the event. Details for the month long celebration of Black history: Black History Poster (pdf)

Black History Month 2016 at Southwest

"Moving Forward: Race in the New Millennium"  Week 1 – Opening keynote and discussion with Heidi J. Kim, Missioner for Racial Reconciliation, The Episcopal Church, Wednesday, February 3, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. in Weeks Center. Week 2 – Book Discussion led by Academic Dean Scott Bader-Saye on Reconciling All Things: A Christian Vision for Justice, Peace and Healing, by […]

African American arts and culture event

  All are invited to an event showcasing African American arts and culture in a variety of mediums. Several Austin artists from the African American community will display their artistry throughout the seminary’s Weeks Center. Light refreshments will be served.

Eucharist will wrap up Black History celebrations

A celebration Eucharist with guest musicians and alumna Freda Marie Brown preaching will wrap up the seminary's Black History Month observance. The Eucharist in Christ Chapel begins at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, February 25, and it is followed by a reception in the Weeks Center.  All are welcome to attend. Thanks for the seminary's events […]

Welcoming Brother Curtis Almquist, SSJE

Seminary of the Southwest is pleased to welcome Brother Curtis Almquist, SSJE to the campus for guided meditations and reflections on practices that invite "a contemplative grounding for praying your life amidst the flurry of noise and activity that surrounds us and impinges on our soul." Beginning with Evening Prayer on Monday, February 29, and […]

Free

Erin Ivey will present happy hour concert

"Award-winning Urban Folk songstress and Texas Music Magazine Artist of the Year," Erin Ivey, will present a happy hour concert on the seminary campus on Friday, March 11 at 4:30-6:00 p.m. Brought to you by the Center for Writing and Creative Expression at Southwest, this Soul and the City event will include conversation between Ivey and Academic […]

United in Prayer Day with Father Carl Arico

The Heart of Texas Chapter of Contemplative Outreach invites you to join them and others around the world for the 24th Annual Day of Prayer at Seminary of the Southwest, Saturday, March 19, 2016, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Join in silence with the worldwide community of Contemplative Outreach as a sign of unity […]

$25

2016 Harvey Lecture

The 2016 Harvey Lecture, "Good News for a Change: Creative Collaboration in Context," will be given by Father William “Bill” Miller, a noted preacher, teacher, speaker and author. He began his ministry in 1986 as the Director of Youth Ministries at the Church of St. John the Divine in Houston, and has served as Rector of St. James Church […]

Mystics Lectures luncheon series

Mystics Lectures_March-April 2016 (pdf) Seminary of the Southwest will host a series of lunchtime lectures on mystics and mysticism on Wednesdays from 12:30 to 1:30 in Room 210B of the McDonald Building. You're invited to bring your lunch and enjoy the conversation. March 2   "Mysticism as a Theological Challenge" Dr. Anthony Baker March 9   […]

Release party for Soul by Southwest

The Soul by Southwest editorial team will host a release party for the Spring 2016 issue of the journal on Friday, May 6. The party will feature a gallery of contributors' artworks and readings of contributors' written pieces. The gallery will also be open to artworks from members of the extended community, and the evening will feature […]

Commencement 2016

Seminary of the Southwest will hold its sixty-fifth commencement on Tuesday, May 24, 2016, 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 Rt. Rev. Jeffrey D. Lee, bishop of the Diocese of Chicago. The seminary will award master's degrees in divinity, […]

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