Free SBC Alumni & Friends Luncheon in Dallas to include entire faculty

The entire faculty of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary will attend the institution’s annual Alumni and Friends Luncheon to be held during the Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting in Dallas, June 11, President David S. Dockery announced today. The three-course, plated meal is free for a maximum of 1,000 participants, but tickets are required. “Having the…

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Statement on closing of Department of Justice investigation

“The Department of Justice has notified Southwestern Seminary that the investigation into the handling of sexual abuse in the Southern Baptist Convention has concluded with no actions against the seminary. For more than two years, Southwestern fully cooperated with the DOJ throughout the investigation and is pleased that there were no findings of wrongdoing against…

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Statement on sentencing of Matt Queen

Since November 2022, Southwestern Seminary has fully cooperated with the Department of Justice’s investigation into the Southern Baptist Convention’s response to sexual abuse. With the criminal justice process now complete regarding the charges against Matt Queen, we are hopeful that the investigation will soon reach its conclusion, allowing all parties to move forward. Our prayers…

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Southwestern reports ‘objective’ measurement of institution’s financial health

Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary released today the institution’s most recent Composite Financial Index (CFI) score of +3.0, an “objective” metric that “quantifies the significant progress made in the past 28 months,” President David S. Dockery said in a statement. CFI is a “standard measuring tool used by the U.S. Department of Education and almost all…

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