Seminary of the Southwest and the Southwest Alumni Association are honored to welcome the Rev. Tom Brackett as the 2013 Blandy lecturer on Tuesday, September 17 through Wednesday, September 18. 

Brackett is the missioner for church planting, ministry redevelopment and Fresh Expressions of Church for The Episcopal Church.

The topic of his lectures is Postcards From the Edge of Ministry.

‘Twas a Dark and Stormy Night!

Organ music fit for the crypt and a bit of Halloween hilarity will revive your spirits, as Seminary of the Southwest music director Kevin McClure and a collection of weird friends collaborate on another ’Twas A Dark and Stormy Night concert!

This Austin tradition (since 1992) materializes on

Sunday, Oct. 27 at 7 p.m.

Seminary of the Southwest is hosting Lunch On Us on Fridays for those interested in exploring the Master of Arts in Religion (MAR) degree.  

Beginning Friday, October 4 – Friday, November 8, the Enrollment Office staff will welcome you to discuss the MAR and answer your questions about the degree and life at the seminary.

Crossing the Border: The Miracles of God

Presented through a partnership of Austin Seminary, Lutheran Seminary Program in the Southwest, and Seminary of the Southwest

Date: Saturday, November 9

Time: 9:00 am-5:00 pm

Registration fee:$15

Register online at CrossingtheBorder

In preparation for celebrating Black History Month in February and 50 years of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, Seminary of the Southwest showed a live webcast, "Fifty Years Later: The State of Racism in America," presented by The Episcopal Church and the Diocese of Mississippi . Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori delivered the keynote address and Ray Suarez moderated the event.  

CERTIFICATE PROGRAM IN CHRISTIAN FORMATION

Next session: January 20 - 24, 2014

Watch the Payne Lecture online

You are invited to attend the events that Seminary of the Southwest will host during Black History Month.