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Seminary of the Southwest — located in the culturally vibrant city of Austin, Texas — is a dual- accredited institution of higher education offering five master’s degree programs exploring the most challenging and exciting questions and issues in religion, counseling, chaplaincy, pastoral care, and spiritual formation. Our mission is to form men and women for the service of Christ in lay and ordained ministry within the church and the larger society. The training and formation of innovative Christian leaders and clinical counseling practitioners is at the heart of everything we do. As an affiliate of the Episcopal Diocese of Texas, Seminary of the Southwest is positioned in the deep center of the church, embracing its theological and cultural diversity.

The Seminary has approximately 100 enrolled graduate students, one-half of whom reside on campus, and an additional 140 through its non-degree outreach offerings; employs 13 full-time faculty, 18 part-time adjunct and visiting faculty, and 23 full-time administrative and support staff; operates on a $6 million annual budget with an endowment of nearly $40 million; and maintains a nine-acre campus situated in close proximity to the University of Texas and downtown Austin.