Archive for June 2025
Southwestern recognizes distinguished alumni, celebrates God’s grace to school during SBC luncheon
More than 1,000 alumni and friends gathered at the Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Alumni and Friends Luncheon on June 11, held during the Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting, recognizing the 2025 distinguished alumni and celebrating the grace of God shown to the institution over its 117-year history and specifically over the past 33 months. “’The…
Read MoreDockery celebrates gains, 50,000th graduate in Southwestern report to SBC
DALLAS—Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary is “by God’s grace … in a very different place than it was 33 months ago,” President David S. Dockery told messengers to the Southern Baptist Convention during his June 11 report, noting the institution’s improved financial position, enrollment gains, revised Master of Divinity, a new faculty book, evangelistic initiatives, and…
Read MoreSouthwestern’s 50,000th graduate grateful to share in seminary’s legacy
When Christopher Gardner heard that he was the 50,000th graduate of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, he first thought the news was a joke. But his reaction quickly turned to one of humility and honor, recognizing the milestone when he earned his Master of Divinity in December 2024 is now another part of the Southwestern legacy.…
Read MoreSouthwestern hosts One Big Block Bash community event
Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary hosted One Big Block Bash event on June 7, with other entities as a further sign of cooperation among Southern Baptists in reaching the community with the Gospel. “We are excited to host this important Crossover event on the Southwestern campus,” President David S. Dockery said, calling it, “a marvelous opportunity,…
Read MoreSouthwesterners witness salvations during Crossover
Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary students and faculty participated in the annual Crossover evangelism initiative the week prior to the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) annual meeting, partnering with other Southern Baptists to bring the Gospel to Dallas-Fort Worth. Crossover, which began in 1989 and is sponsored by the North American Mission Board (NAMB), partnered the participants…
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