Archive for August 2019
Paul Stutz, assistant professor of administration and church recreation, dies
Paul Stutz, assistant professor of administration and church recreation and associate dean for master’s programs in the Terry School of Educational Ministries, died on Tuesday, Aug. 6, after a four-year battle with cancer. “Paul Stutz was a faithful servant of our Lord who both loved and was loved by Southwestern Seminary,” said Southwestern Seminary President…
Read MoreSWBTS Legacy: J. Howard Williams
During the summer of 1903, seemingly all Dallas children were going to the circus that had come to town. All children, that is, except for 9-year-old J. Howard Williams and his brothers. Although they were eager to go to the circus like their peers, their father encouraged the young boys to stay home and work…
Read MoreSouthwestern Seminary launches Center for Church Revitalization
Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary is establishing a Center for Church Revitalization, President Adam W. Greenway announced Monday, Aug. 5. Kenneth Priest will serve as the center’s interim director. “Ever since our founding by pastor-theologian B.H. Carroll, the heartbeat of Southwestern Seminary has been training pastors and ministry staff members for more faithful service in local…
Read MoreSWBTS Legacy: E.D. Head
Eleven-year-old E.D. Head felt his father’s strong embrace and his bearded cheek pressed against his own as his father poignantly whispered, “I’m glad you surrendered to Christ tonight.” His father had perfectly stated what the young E.D. Head had just done on this spring evening in 1903. Convicted during a revival service in Arcadia, La.,…
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