Student Organizations
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Faculty or Staff Sponsor
Dr. Mark McClellan
President
Michelle Carranza
Purpose
Koinonia Hispanic Student Fellowship is committed to fostering a community of Spanish speakers compromised of SWBTS students, their spouses, and families in conjunction with the SWBTS mission.
Membership Requirements
Koinonia Hispanic Student admits membership to all students, faculty, and family of students enrolled in fall, spring, and summer semesters at SWBTS. Members are not required to speak Spanish.
Faculty or Staff Sponsor
Dr. Andrew Street
President
Colby Jones
Purpose
To foster scholarship in the field of biblical studies by providing an environment for the exchange of ideas.
Membership Requirements
Ph.D. students in the School of Theology who are pursuing Old Testament or New Testament as either a major or a minor. New members are selected by a majority vote of the existing members.
Faculty or Staff Sponsor
Dr. Cheryl Bell
President
Ashley Martins
Purpose
To 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 Sponsor
Dr. Ian Buntain
President
Aldo Gleria
Purpose
To 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 Requirements
Despite 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.
Faculty or Staff Sponsor
Dr. Ian Buntain
President
Zoher Lina
Purpose
To 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.
Faculty or Staff Sponsor
Dr. Gregory Smith
President
Min Liu
Purpose
To 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.
Membership Requirements
Chinese students or students who are interested in Chinese culture.
Faculty or Staff Sponsor
Dr. Donald Kim
President
Jinil Kim
Purpose
To keep one another accountable in the pursuit of godliness and holiness. Uniting for a greater cause: for the Kingdom of God and gospel of Jesus Christ.
Membership Requirements
Must be of Korean nationality and single (unmarried).
Faculty or Staff Sponsor
Dr. Donald Kim
President
Jonghun Kim
Purpose
To 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 Requirements
Must be of Korean nationality.
Faculty or Staff Sponsor
Dr. Dean Sieberhagen
President
Soja S.J. Bosco
Purpose
To unite African students at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. This unity fosters theological discussions, social interactions, and the spiritual growth of members.
Membership Requirements
Membership is available to any African or African descent within Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary who has read and consent to the Statement of Faith.
Faculty or Staff Sponsor
Terri Stovall
President
Terri Stovall
Purpose
To consider the problems of major concern to the wives and families of Southwestern students. To deepen the mutual fellowship of its members.
Membership Requirements
An 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.
Faculty or Staff Sponsor
President
Wayne Croomes
Purpose
Membership is available to any African American descent or family member of African American members within Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary (student, staff, faculty, or alumni) who has read and consent to the Statement of Faith.
Start a New Student Organization
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