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After a year of evaluation, the board of trustees of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) has continued Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary’s “Warning” status during its June 13 meeting, which SACSCOC announced June 17 on its website. The Board noted three areas of concern last year, but these concerns were reduced to…

INDIANAPOLIS – In response to requests from churches across the Southern Baptist Convention, Joseph Crider has released the worship sets used during the SBC annual meeting in Indianapolis, June 11-12. Crider served as the music director for the annual meeting. “Over the past several days, we have been inundated with requests for the music selection…

The following statement is issued by President David S. Dockery in response to a request for comment from The Tennessean. Terri Stovall, dean of women, is identified as “Employee-1” with her permission. “In late January 2023, I became aware of the events set forth in the indictment of Matt Queen and further reported by media outlets…

Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary issues the following statement in response to the announcement today by the Department of Justice of the indictment of former seminary administrator and professor Matt Queen. “The indictment against Matt Queen, a former seminary administrator and professor, stems from a report in November 2022 of an alleged sexual abuse committed by…

Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary board of trustees heard reports of renewed financial stability and enrollment growth during their April 9-10 meeting held on the Fort Worth campus, marked by a spirit of unity, President David S. Dockery said. “Southwestern Seminary is in a very different place than in September 2022,” said Dockery, noting many factors.…