Faculty or Staff SponsorDr. Cheryl Bell
PresidentAshley Martins
PurposeTo serve one another in life transitions and tragedy with an emphasis on Marriage, Maternity, NICU, Child Loss, and Tragedy, through practical ministry support, resource guidance, and service opportunities. A ministry for ladies of the Southwestern Community.
Membership Requirements Must be directly connected to Southwestern as a student, staff, or faculty or spouse of a student or staff or faculty, must remain in good standing with code of conduct.
Faculty or Staff SponsorDr. Ian Buntain
PresidentJ. Mauricio Martins
PurposeTo promote fellowship among members, serve members of the fellowship, connect SWBTS with Brazil, and evangelize. The Fellowship promotes broad educational growth, the development of leadership skills, and participation in public affairs.
Membership RequirementsDespite being organized by Brazilians, anyone who is officially connected to the Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, regardless of nationality can be a member of the Brazilian Fellowship.
Providing opportunities for every Indian student to fellowship with one another, and representing the Indian students’ community to Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary.
PresidentByjumon Vijayan Sarada
PurposeTo provide every Indian Student an opportunity to establish fellowship with one another and represent the Indian students’ community of SWBTS. To help bond one another and families with the love of Christ and strive for unity among students and families through worship and fellowship.
Membership Requirements Any student at SWBTS is eligible to be an active member but only students of Indian origin may hold office.
Existed SinceFall 2012
Faculty or Staff SponsorDr. Gregory Smith
PresidentSzu Tieh Lin
PurposeTo encourage Chinese students to have fellowship with each other, so that, as coworkers for the kingdom of God, we can support and help each other gain a better understanding of what we learn in SWBTS, and adjust to student life as foreigners.
MembershipRequirementsChinese students or students who are interested in Chinese culture.
Faculty or Staff SponsorDr. Donald Kim
PresidentJonghun Kim
PurposeTo come together through our love for God and each other, while we work together for his glory, not our own. We desire to grow in maturity and community life, caring and praying for each other.
Membership RequirementsMust be of Korean nationality
Existed Since1982
Exalting God, encouraging one another, and to equipping one another theologically, socially, and spiritually.
Faculty SponsorDean SieberhagenAssistant Professor of Missions and Islamic Studies
PresidentOluseun Samson Aremu
PurposeTo unite African students at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. This unity fosters theological discussions, social interactions, and the spiritual growth of members.
Membership RequirementsMembership is available to any African or African descent within Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary who has read and consent to the Statement of Faith.
Existed Since2015
Faculty SponsorTerri StovallDean of Women’s Programs
PresidentHeidi Franklin
PurposeTo consider the problems of major concern to the wives and families of Southwestern students. To deepen the mutual fellowship of its members.
Membership RequirementsAn eligible member shall be the wife of a student enrolled in Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary or Texas Baptist College or a woman enrolled in school whose husband is not a student.
