Posts by Michelle Workman
Two-time alumnus, long-time professor Bridges passes away
Former Southwestern Seminary professor of 27 years and two-time alumnus Tommy Lee Bridges passed away on October 9, 2025. “The Southwestern community joins me in offering thanksgiving for the life and ministry of Dr. Bridges while offering prayers and Christian sympathy for the Bridges family,” said President David S. Dockery, who was a student at…
Read MoreDockery urges conviction, cooperation, collaboration among Southwesterners during Convocation
President David S. Dockery called on Southern Baptists and the seminary community to recommit to conviction, cooperation, and collaboration as he looked toward the Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting in Dallas next June during the fall Convocation service at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Aug. 27. The Dallas SBC will be the centennial anniversary of the…
Read MoreSouthwestern Music Academy continues serving children, community after 20 years
For 20 years, the Southwestern Music Academy has provided a variety of music lessons and performances to children and others of the Southwestern and surrounding community, while also giving teaching opportunities to Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary students. Before the creation of the SMA, Jill Sprenger, Southwestern professor for applied graduate and pedagogy students, said the…
Read MoreDockery recognized among Fort Worth’s ‘remarkable leaders’
This past spring, the Fort Worth Inc., magazine released its annual compilation of 400 of the most influential people of Tarrant County. And this year’s list includes a name familiar to Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, as President David S. Dockery was recognized for his leadership and influence. “Every year, Fort Worth Inc. celebrates the outstanding individuals who…
Read MoreStudents pray for Southwestern Seminary personnel during SBC annual meeting
The campus of Southwestern Seminary is just a little quieter as a number of faculty and staff participate in the Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting and related meetings in Indianapolis, June 9-12. But those attendees and messengers go with the prayer and support of students and other faculty who remain. Eight Southwestern women, who gather…
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