The Presidential Search Committee recommends
Dr. Adam W. Greenway (
@AdamGreenway
) to serve as the ninth president of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary.
Please pray for the Board of Trustees Meeting occurring on February 26-27, 2019
We are praying for the Tolar family as they mourn the passing of a great man of God. Dr. William B. Tolar made an indelible mark on Southwestern Seminary and his beloved students as a faculty member and friend.
“
@davidsdockery
is God’s man for
#SWBTS
in this hour...Our seminary’s at a critical juncture in this 115-year history, and in God’s providence, He has already provided the man to lead our seminary during this time.”
- Danny Roberts, trustee chairman
The Board of Trustees is pleased to welcome Dr. Randy L. Stinson (
@RandyStinson
) as Provost and Vice President for Academic Administration of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary.
"Our goal when we worship is to encounter the risen Christ who reigns over all." -
@h_a_thomas
in
#SWBTSChapel
If you missed it,
#SWBTSChapel
was both challenging and encouraging this morning.
Since his election,
@AdamGreenway
has made efforts to reconnect with Southwestern's former faculty and staff.
So today, the
#SWBTS
family welcomed home a number of "legacy servants" from our history.
Read the full story:
“While we mourn his loss, we celebrate the significant life and legacy of this Southwesterner, even as we give thanks for the hope of the resurrection.”
-
@davidsdockery
, interim president
“This isn’t just about how we treat each other, this is about our identity in Christ. If we get this wrong, if we are not people characterized by love, we have more than a behavior problem, we have a soul problem.”
-
@blondeorthodoxy
, discussing biblical love at
#SBC21
#Crossover18
began yesterday: 175 students visited 3377 homes, made 324 full Gospel presentations, and saw 26 professions of faith. Please join us in praising God for His saving grace and in asking Him to continue to bring the harvest.
During the Southern Baptist Convention,
@AdamGreenway
answered a question about Critical Race Theory. Because many found his comments helpful, we’re sharing it for those who may have missed it.
"I want to be a seminary that is building bridges, not burning them...an agent of reconciliation and unity in the Southern Baptist Convention." President
@AdamGreenway
Following a special-called meeting of the Board of Trustees of
#SWBTS
, Chairman Danny Roberts today announced that trustees have invited
@OSHawkins
and
@davidsdockery
to provide joint leadership to the seminary during the interim period.
“Southwestern moves forward with the Son of God above us, with the Spirit of God within us, and with the Kingdom of God before us.” -Dr. Jeffrey Bingham, interim president
#SBCAM18
"Did you know you can answer, 'Yes I am a Christian,' and give your reason in America today without mentioning Jesus?" -
@deaninserra
in
#SWBTSChapel
today
“We, the Presidential Search Team of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, recommend to the full Board of Trustees that Dr.
@AdamGreenway
become the ninth President and also Professor of Evangelism and Apologetics of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary.” Danny Roberts
VIDEO: “I now pronounce you Southwesterners.” Robert Naylor, fifth president of Southwestern Seminary, spoke these words over incoming students during convocation services past. Today in
#SWBTSChapel
new students heard the same charge.
#SWBTSLegacy
Our photographer will do whatever it takes...to get the shot.
The Southwestern Classic had some highlight reels that included our very talented photographer
@HowsyourCHIN
taking
@mhenslee
's tee shot to the gut.
We are happy to report he is fully recovered & back at work today!
.
@KenHemphill
, seventh president of
#SWBTS
, has been appointed distinguished fellow of the Hemphill Center for Church Revitalization and senior professor of church revitalization in the Roy J. Fish School of Evangelism and Missions.
Are you preparing for a life of gospel service in the local church, on the mission field, or in the marketplace? At
@SWBTS
you will find comprehensive ministry training from a world-class faculty.
Learn more:
"Let us do our best to be a part of a generation of Baptists that will recapture what it means to love and will recapture what it means to walk in unity together."
-
@ronniefloyd
,
@SBCExecComm
president, speaking in
#SWBTSChapel
In honor of
@SBCCP
Sunday, we want to take a moment to say "Thank you" to all Southern Baptists who help make our mission here at Southwestern Seminary to train men and women for gospel service a reality.
Because of the “love and affection” he and his church have for
#SWBTS
,
@jackngraham
, pastor of
@Prestonwood
, gave a $100,000 gift to the institution, seminary officials announced today.
Chairman
@kevinueckert
opens general session with public recognition of Dr. D. Jeffrey Bingham which led to a standing ovation: "The trustees of Southwestern Seminary believe that God used you in a unique way. We are forever indebted to you. Thank you."
This morning 35 men graduated with their bachelor’s degrees from Southwestern at the Darrington Unit of
@TDCJ
. They will deploy in teams to other prisons in Texas as Field Ministers.
Dr.
@RandyStinson
officially received his Southwestern pin today in honor of his appointment as the new Provost and Vice President for Academic Administration at Southwestern Seminary. Welcome to the
#SWBTS
family, Dr. Stinson!
We are grateful for the leadership and ministry of Evangelist Bailey Smith who went to be with the Lord this morning. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the Smith family who are mourning the loss of this great man of God.
Exceeding all expectations, God moved in the hearts of over 3,000 DFW residents to make professions of faith during
#Crossover18
. But God's work is not done ... let's keep sharing the Good News!
#Evangelism
#ReachTheWorld
Dr. Malcolm McDow at the
#SBC19
Alumni and Friends Luncheon after receiving the distinguished alumni award: "I want to express my appreciation to
@AdamGreenway
. I have loved this man since he was my student. The one I want to recognize most is my wife of 56 years."
#SWBTSLegacy
"We exist because of the faithfulness and the generosity of churches like yours."
@AdamGreenway
Thank you, Southern Baptists, for supporting the
@SBCCP
.
“To be charged with this role next year is indeed an honor and a stewardship that we will take very seriously as
@SWBTSMusic
provides the music for Southern Baptist messengers to respond to our glorious triune God,” - Joseph Crider
Read more:
"Our confidence is in the Bible as the written Word of God. And it is the primary textbook in every classroom at Southwestern Seminary."
@AdamGreenway
#SBC21
Thank you to all our students, faculty, staff, alumni, and partners who've prayed so diligently for our trustees' meetings this week. We are grateful and hopeful to move forward with
@davidsdockery
as our president.
Learn how to meet physical needs while making an eternal difference.
Dr. Rebekah Naylor has spent decades working as both a missionary and a surgeon, and now you have the chance to take a seminary course with her, for free.
Experience the Presidential Announcement Press Conference LIVE on Wednesday, February 27, as the trustees vote on the 9th president of Southwestern Seminary.
#SWBTS
“I am very optimistic about our future because I know the One is ascended and I know the One who indwells us.” —Dr. Jeffrey Bingham at the
@swbts
Alumni and Friends Luncheon
#SBCAM18
Each year, Southwestern sends out a host of preachers across the country through our Revive This Nation program. This year, we have 85 men heading out to
#PreachtheWord
over their spring break. Would you join us in asking the Lord to reap a harvest during
#RTN18
?
President
@AdamGreenway
invites audience to Christ before commissioning graduates: "We would not want any person to leave this place of assembly wondering, questioning, or not knowing for sure that if you were to die tonight that you would be in the presence of God."
#SWBTSGrad
Congratulations to the 244 bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral graduates who received their diplomas at this morning’s commencement service on SWBTS’ Fort Worth campus. You are in our prayers as you go forth to preach the Word, reach the world.
In case you missed
#SWBTSChapel
yesterday,
@smithbaptist
drove home the point that the Christian life is something you can't put on cruise control. It is something you continuously work at.
Watch his full sermon here:
The Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees of
#SWBTS
met for its regularly scheduled meeting September 22 and subsequently accepted the resignation of President Adam W. Greenway, Chairman Danny Roberts announced today.
The “four pegs” of President
@AdamGreenway
's vision for
@SWBTS
as the SBC’s “big tent” seminary:
1. Full authority and trustworthiness of Scripture as the written Word of God
“If you want to see what a real man looks like, don’t look to fallen men. Don’t look to the screen, the pulpit, or the podium. Instead, look to the cross, where the perfect man provides for and protects others, and proclaims and practices love.” -Prof
@myarnell
#SWBTSWelcome
When you take a Baptist Heritage class with
@wmgrace
, you won't just get a lesson in history, but will also learn from his character as he models how to be a faithful disciple of Jesus Christ. He's one of the many reasons you should
#MakeTheDomeYourHome
. Come see him at
#SBC19
!
New academic leadership of
#SWBTS
was named today by President
@davidsdockery
beginning with the fall semester, including naming
@wmgrace
to the roles of provost and vice president for academic administration and dean of the School of Theology.
"We are unapologetically committed to the full authority, sufficiency, trustworthiness, truthfulness, and power of the Bible as the written Word of God."
@AdamGreenway
#SBC19
A new group of Ph.D. students were inducted into the doctoral program today. Service ended with voices together singing these words from the Seminary Hymn, ‘Lead On, O King Eternal:’ “Thy cross is lifted o’er us; we journey in its light.”
#SWBTSWelcome
The Charles F. Stanley Chair for the Advancement of Global Christianity was approved unanimously by the
#SWBTS
Board of Trustees during its fall meeting, Oct. 19.
Our Crossover teams continue to reap an abundant harvest. Day 3 saw 2,069 contacts, 392 Gospel conversations, and 40 commitments. Praise the Lord! May the days to come be even more fruitful!
"My responsibility is not to try to get even, or even to get right. It is to be right in my walk, in my ministry, in my commitment, in my role. That's what matters most."
Watch
@AdamGreenway
's full
#SWBTSChapel
sermon at
.
@DrMattQueen
,
@ncshirley
, and
@Michelefwtx
were appointed to new roles as interim provost, dean of the Jack D. Terry School of Educational Ministries, and interim vice president for financial services and chief financial officer, respectively.
"Our seminary is open to ALL Southern Baptists. Our seminary is committed to serving ALL Southern Baptists...We welcome ALL those who find themselves in agreement with the Baptist Faith and Message."
@AdamGreenway
Congratulations to
@davidsdockery
on his investiture as the 10th president of Southwestern Seminary and
@TXBaptCollege
at Convocation yesterday. Share some congratulations and well-wishes in the comments below!