Archive for September 2024
Wedgwood marks 25th anniversary of deadly shooting while looking ahead
Sadness as well as hope was present throughout the full sanctuary at Wedgwood Baptist Church Sunday as the congregation held a special service Sept. 15 in remembrance of the shooting that happened there 25 years ago on that day, leaving seven of their members injured and seven others killed, including several teenagers and Southwestern Baptist…
Read MoreSouthwestern alumni share of hope, healing 25 years after Wedgwood Church shooting
On Sept. 15, 1999, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary alumnus Jay Fannin (MACE, ’98) was helping at a youth event he had organized at Wedgwood Baptist Church in Fort Worth, where he had been named the youth minister 20 months previously. But that time of prayer and worship that was attended by 14 area church youth…
Read MoreFaculty panel discusses Southwestern’s globally engaged core value
Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary (SWBTS) continued its emphasis on missions during its Sept. 10 chapel service, which featured a panel of SWBTS and Texas Baptist College (TBC) faculty discussing the seminary’s globally engaged core value. The panel featured Dean Sieberhagen, interim dean of the Roy J. Fish School of Evangelism, director of the World Missions…
Read MoreSouthwestern Seminary statement on settlement with former president
In response to media inquiries, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary issued the following statement concerning a settlement announced today with former President Adam W. Greenway who filed a lawsuit against the institution on March 20, 2024: “When Adam Greenway approached the seminary on the eve of his deposition and offered to drop his lawsuit with no…
Read MoreJoint statement of Southwestern Seminary and former President Adam W. Greenway
The following joint statement was issued today concerning a settlement agreement between Southwestern Seminary and former President Adam W. Greenway: “We are grateful to have this resolution between Southwestern Seminary and its ninth president, Dr. Adam W. Greenway. No monetary consideration was paid as part of this resolution. The trustees and Dr. Greenway are looking…
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