2015 News and Events

Academic Calendar for Perkins School of Theology

:: Prepare to 'Reach Deep' at Ministers Week 2016

:: Make Plans to Attend Perkins School of Youth Ministry, Jan. 11-14, 2016

:: Perkins Accepting Seals Laity Award Nominations Through Jan. 4, 2016

:: Exhibition on Bishop Francis Asbury Opens Dec. 18 at Bridwell Library: December 17, 2015

:: Watch the Video of the Perkins Christmas Worship Service: The Journey Home: December 4, 2015

:: Make Plans to Attend Inside Perkins on Thursday, December 3, 2015

:: Prospective Students Invited to Attend Inside Perkins on Friday, Nov. 20

:: Rally at Perkins: A March Toward Wholeness and Solidarity on Campus: November 17, 2015

:: Join us for Christmas Worship on Thurs., Dec. 3, at 4:00 & 8:00 P.M. - Live Webcast at 4:00 P.M.: November 16, 2015

:: March, Prayer Vigil set for Nov. 17, 12:30 to 2 p.m., Sponsored by Perkins Black Seminarians Association, Justice in Action Committee

:: Perkins School of Theology-ÃÛÌÒ½´to Offer Spanish-Language Th.M. Degree: November 12, 2015

:: Traveling Exhibit on Tejano Pioneer Coming to Perkins: November 12, 2015

:: Statement from Perkins Dean William B. Lawrence:  A Call To Prophetic Action Against the Evil of Racism: October 30, 2015

:: Nov. 11 Information Session Planned in Houston for Perkins' Doctor of Ministry Program: October 30, 2015

:: Litany of Remembrance; A Service of Memory: October 29, 2015

:: Watch the 2015 Yale Divinity School Lyman Beecher Lectures with Dr. Alyce McKenzie: October 26, 2015

:: Inside Perkins in Houston Planned for Thursday, Oct. 29

:: Noted New Testament Professor Coming to Perkins as Visiting Scholar

:: Expert in Latino Studies Dr. Daniel Ramírez to Visit Perkins on Oct. 19

:: Dr. Alyce McKenzie to Deliver Lyman Beecher Lectures at Yale Divinity School: October 15, 2015

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:: Bishop Minerva G. Carcaño Delivers "Ambassadors of God's Reconciliation" Sermon in Perkins Chapel: September 30, 2015

:: Perkins Alumna, Bishop Minerva Carcaño, to Lead Chapel Worship on Wednesday, Sept. 30

:: Highland Park United Methodist Church Gift Honors Former Pastor, ÃÛÌÒ½´President, and Alumnus Umphrey Lee: September 24, 2015

:: Prayer of Thanksgiving, Centennial Worship Service: September 24, 2015

:: Luce Foundation Awards $500,000 Grant to Center for the Study of Latino/a Christianity and Religions at Perkins School of Theology: September 22, 2015

:: Perkins-related Centennial events on tap this weekend: September 22, 2015

:: Evening Session of Inside Perkins Planned for Oct. 8: September 21, 2015

:: Unity Inspires 'We're Better Together' Service on Sept. 17: September 15, 2015

:: Perkins to Participate in Virtual Fair on Tuesday, Sept. 15

:: Alumna Rev. Marti Soper to Lead Sept. 16 Service of Thanksgiving: September 11, 2015

:: Perkins Dean Search Committee Named: September 2, 2015

:: 'Inside Perkins' Information Session on Tap for Thursday, Sept. 10: September 1, 2015

:: Bridwell Library Exhibition: Early Texas Methodism, 1815-1860: August 28–December 11, 2015

:: Bridwell Library Exhibition: The Shape of Content in Christian Books, Broadsides, and Devotional Objects: August 24–December 18, 2015

:: Unique Degree Offering Takes Shape at Perkins: August 31, 2015

:: The Limits of the Non-Prophet Organization: A Sermon by Dean William B. Lawrence: August 26, 2015

:: Perkins Welcomes Fall 2015 Students: August 20, 2015

:: Perkins Invites 2016 Distinguished Alumnus/a Award Nominations: August 12, 2015

:: ÃÛÌÒ½´Announces Appointment of Dr. Evelyn Parker to Susanna Wesley Centennial Chair in Practical Theology: August 6, 2015

:: ‘Faith Calls’ Young Scholars Connect Though Social Media: July 14, 2015

:: Announcement from Interim Provost Harold Stanley on the Retirement of Dean William B. Lawrence: July 9, 2015

:: New Partnerships Expand Perkins Houston-Galveston Extension Program: June 30, 2015

:: Perkins Extends Fall 2015 Application Deadline to August 1: June 29, 2015

:: Violence in Charleston: A Statement from Dean Lawrence: June 18, 2015

:: Bridwell Library at SMU’s Perkins School of Theology Announces The 2015 Helen Warren DeGolyer American Bookbinding Awards: June 8, 2015

:: Perkins School of Theology Announces Dr. Paul Barton as Director of Mexican American and Hispanic-Latino/a Church Ministries Program and Regional Course of Study School: June 3, 2015

:: Perkins Launches New Master of Theology (Th.M.) Degree Program: May 18, 2015

:: A Message from Dean William B. Lawrence on the Death of Dr. David K. Switzer: May 14, 2015

:: Perkins School of Theology at TEDxSMU: May 12, 2015

:: Professor Ruben L.F. Habito Elected to American Theological Society: May 11, 2015

:: May 1 - Aug. 21 Exhibition Highlights First Five African American ÃÛÌÒ½´Graduates: May 4, 2015

:: World Labyrinth Day Set for May 2

:: Hispanic Ministry Training Develops Cultural Competencies: April 29, 2015

:: Rev. Dr. Susan Henry-Crowe to Preach for Perkins 2015 Graduation Event: April 29, 2015

:: Schedule of 2015 Commencement-Related Activities: April 17, 2015

:: Perkins Leaders Speak Out: UM Seminary Presidents and Deans Issue Letter on Race and ‘Fabric of Faith’: April 10, 2015

:: "Inside Perkins" Set for April 17, 2015: April 9, 2015

:: May 1 Deadline For Fall 2015 Enrollment: April 9, 2015

:: Dr. Joerg Rieger Receives Gammie Distinguished Scholar Award: April 7, 2015

:: Dr. Pope-Levison Named Associate Dean for External Programs: April 7, 2015

:: Dr. O. Wesley Allen Named Lois Craddock Perkins Professor of Homiletics: April 6, 2015

:: Information Sessions for Prospective Students: March 25 & April 17

:: Bishop Medardo E. Gomez Visits Perkins School of Theology: March 24–25, 2015

:: Dr. Cheryl Exum Delivers Tate-Willson Lectures: “The Bible and the Arts”: March 23, 2015

:: Opening the Door to Albert Outler: March 23, 2015

:: Watch the 2015 Woodrow B. Seals and Perkins Person of Faith Awards Banquet Video: March 19, 2015

:: Perkins To Host Rumi Seminar on March 21, 2015

:: "Inside Perkins" Event for Prospective Students in Houston-Galveston Area: March 2, 2015

:: Come and See: The Master of Theological Studies Degree at Perkins School of Theology

:: Noted Political, Church Leader Emanuel Cleaver II to Preach at Perkins: February 14, 2015

:: Perkins Offers Information Session for Prospective Students: February 13, 2015

:: Perkins Names 2015 “Person of Faith” and Seals Laity Award Recipients: February 12, 2015

:: Mexican American and Hispanic-Latino/a Church Ministries Program Celebrates 40 Years: February 12, 2015

:: March 1 Deadline for Need-Based Grants Application, Waived Fee: February 10, 2015

:: Perkins Offers Feb. 13 Information Session for Prospective Students: February 10, 2015

:: Watch the 2015 Distinguished Alumni Awards Banquet Video: February 5, 2015

:: Perkins Offers Certification in Spiritual Direction Program in Alabama: January 27, 2015

:: Merit Scholarship Deadline Feb. 1; Application Fee Waived: January 16, 2015

:: Noted Political, Church Leader Emanuel Cleaver II to Preach at Perkins: January 13, 2016

:: Dr. James Lyles and Rev. Ted Dotts Named 2015 Distinguished Alumni: January 13, 2015

:: Make Plans to Attend Doctor of Ministry information session on Jan. 13

:: Growing Campus Population Brings More Resident Community Chaplains: January 6, 2015