Archive for April 2026
Southwestern trustees reflect on recent blessings, look to future with thanksgiving
Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Board of Trustees received reports during its April 14-15 meetings about the provision of God for the institution in recent years as positive markers show how far the seminary has come in recent years. “For the last 18 months, I’ve been saying we’re moving toward financial stability,” President David S. Dockery…
Read MoreSouthwestern community gathers for Day of Prayer
Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary continued its commitment to being a “seminary of the bowed head,” as emphasized by President David S. Dockery, during a special prayer chapel held on April 14. Organized by Melena Monroe, Southwestern’s director of prayer ministries, the prayer chapel has become a recurring event held during the fall and spring meetings…
Read MoreSouthwestern welcomes record number of visitors to spring Preview Day
Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and Texas Baptist College welcomed 136 prospective students to Seminary Hill for the largest Preview Day in Southwestern’s recorded history on April 10, introducing them to the institution through a time of worship, campus tours, and meetings with faculty members. “I’m thankful we have built an experience that enables students from…
Read MoreSouthwestern announces Hollifield, Harvell as 2026 Distinguished Alumni
Longtime Baptist leader and pastor Milton A. Hollifield Jr. and Chaplain and Retired U.S. Air Force Brigadier General Ronald M. Harvell have been named recipients of the 2026 distinguished alumni awards from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, President David S. Dockery announced today. The honorees will be recognized during the Southwestern Seminary Alumni and Friends Luncheon…
Read MoreSCMW spring choral concert provides time of worship
The School of Church Music and Worship celebrated the approaching end of the academic year with an end of the semester concert featuring Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Texas Baptist College, and Southwestern Music Academy choirs on April 9. “This is really one of my favorite concerts of the entire year,” SCMW Dean Joe Crider said…
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