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Dockery celebrates ‘another joyful and blessed’ year in SBC report
ORLANDO, Fla.—Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary President David S. Dockery highlighted “another joyful and blessed academic year” in his report to messengers to the Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting in Orlando, Fla. Thanking messengers for their prayers, support, and encouragement, Dockery said God’s “amazing kindness, grace, and favor” have placed the seminary in a much different…
Read MoreSeminary Hill Press to release collection of Dockery addresses on theological education
Seminary Hill Press (SHP), the publishing arm of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, today announced the forthcoming release of Hearts, Heads, and Hands: A Vision for Theological Education at Southwestern Seminary, a collection of essays and addresses by David S. Dockery, tenth president of the institution. Set for release on June 8 during the Southern Baptist…
Read MoreSouthwesterners Donald and Melody Schmidt follow God’s call, find home in North Texas
Donald Schmidt and his wife, Melody, were living in her hometown of Woodstock, Ga., when he felt called to move west. The couple left the Atlanta suburb for Lewisville, Texas, where Schmidt has served as senior pastor of Lakeland Baptist Church for more than a decade. It wasn’t their first time in Texas. The couple…
Read MoreStudents recognized for academic achievement
Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and Texas Baptist College (TBC) recognized 44 students for academic excellence during the annual student awards luncheon on April 15. President David S. Dockery welcomed students and guests including Southwestern Advisory Council members and donors associated with the awards and other student scholarships, then led the group in prayer. Provost and…
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…
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