2014 News and Events
Academic Calendar for Perkins School of Theology
:: A Message from Dean William B. Lawrence on the Death of Dr. Edwin Sylvest: December 22, 2014
:: Perkins Announces “Labor and Faith” Hymn Contest Winners: December 18, 2014
:: Perkins Announces Streamlined M.Div. Degree: December 16, 2014
:: $2.5 Million Gift to Endow New Practical Theology Chair at Perkins: November 14, 2014
:: Perkins Waives Application Fee as Degree Offerings Expand: November 13, 2014
:: 2015 Woodrow B. Seals Laity Award nominations being accepted through December 5, 2014.
:: Perkins Invites Applicants for Cultural Sensitivity and Hispanic Ministry Training: October 30, 2014
:: Perkins Receives $500,000 for Scholarships Endowment: October 24, 2014
:: "Inside Perkins" Event for Prospective Students in Houston-Galveston Area: October 20, 2014
:: Perkins Alum, Congregation Bring Hope to Ebola-Infected Families: October 16, 2014
:: Domestic Violence Awarness Article Features Dr. Stevenson-Moessner: October 14, 2014
:: Course of Study Offers "Hybrid" Advanced COSS Class in Spanish: September 29, 2014
:: Perkins, Houston Methodist Host Faith & Medicine Luncheon: September 22, 2014
:: Remembering Bishop Martin McLee: September 8, 2014
:: Join us for Perkins on the Boulevard before all SMU home football games this season
:: Perkins School of Theology welcomes Mexican, Colombian pastors: August 25, 2014
:: 2015 Perkins Distinguished Alumnus/a Award nominations being accepted through October 1, 2014.
:: New Center for Preaching Excellence Focuses on "Telling the Story": August 25, 2014
:: Perkins offers "Master of Arts in Ministry" Degree, Expands Student Options: August 12, 2014
:: Dr. John A. Martin Appointed to Perkins: July 30, 2014
:: John R. Levison Appointed to Endowed Chair: July 22, 2014
:: Perkins Extends Application Deadline for Fall 2014: July 2, 2014
:: Bridwell Library Exhibition, Bridwell Library Entry Hall – In Honorem Dr. Richard P. Heitzenrater: May 16 – August 22, 2014
:: Perkins announces Palestine-Israel Immersion for Perkins Alums: January 2015
:: UM Certification in Music and Education: June 20–27, 2014
:: Perkins Hosts Summer Institute on Theology and Disability: June 16–20, 2014
:: Celebration of Academic Degrees and Achievements: May 17, 2014
:: Bridwell Library Exhibition, Elizabeth Perkins Prothro Galleries – "Virtual and Real: Bridwell Library Special Collections and Archives": February 3 – May 17, 2014
:: Perkins Hosts Wesley Scholar Richard P. Heitzenrater for Symposium: May 16, 2014
:: Houston-Galveston "Lunch & Learn": May 12, 2014
:: Bridwell Library Exhibition – "Presidential Documents at Bridwell Library": through May 9, 2014
:: Certification in Spiritual Direction Course: April 25-27, 2014
:: Enneagram Workshop: April 24–25, 2014
:: Houston-Galveston "Lunch & Learn": April 21, 2014
:: Faith & Business Luncheon with Roslyn Dawson Thompson (President and CEO, Dallas Women’s Foundation) and Dr. Rebekah Miles (professor of Ethics and Practical Theology): Noon–1:30 pm, April 21, 2014
:: Faith Calls Spring Forum, “Soul Care: Practices to Nurture the Mind, Body & Soul”: 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m., April 12, 2014
:: Inside Perkins – Dallas: April 11–12, 2014
:: Perkins at TEDxSMU: Dr. Jaime Clark-Soles
:: Farewell reception for Visiting Scholar Dr. Fernando Segovia, Community Lunch: 12:30 pm, April 10, 2014
:: Visiting Scholar Dr. Fernando Segovia lecture, “Vatican II in Retrospect,” 5:30 p.m., Prothro Great Hall, April 3, 2014
:: Visiting Scholar Dr. Fernando Segovia preaches during the annual Archbishop Romero Memorial Service in Perkins Chapel, 11:30 am, April 2, 2014
:: Visiting Scholar Dr. Fernando Segovia speaks at Community Hour at Perkins (CHAP), 11:30 a.m., April 1, 2014
:: Dr. Fernando F. Segovia Is Resident Scholar: March 31–April 11, 2014
:: Houston-Galveston "Lunch & Learn": March 31, 2014
:: Islamic Law Expert Dr. Mohamed Keshavjee Lecture at Perkins: March 20, 2014
:: Inside Perkins – Houston/Galveston: March 10, 2014
:: Bliss Dodd to Receive Seals Laity Award: March 8, 2014
:: Theological School for the Laity, Dallas: March 6–8, 2014
:: Perkins Receives $249,981 Lilly Grant to Study Indebtedness and Help Improve Economic Well-Being of Future Ministers
:: Lilly Endowment Awards $500,000 to Establish Center for Preaching Excellence at Perkins
:: Dr. Philip Wingeier-Rayo se ha unido con Perkins como el nuevo director del Programa México-Americano de Ministerios Latinos/Hispanos, y de la Escuela Regional del Curso de Estudio – February 24, 2014
:: Dr. Philip Wingeier-Rayo appointed to direct Mexican American and Hispanic-Latino/a Church Ministries Program, and the United Methodist Regional Course of Study School at Perkins – February 24, 2014
:: Inside Perkins – Dallas: February 20–21, 2014
:: A Celebration of the Czech Memorial Torah Scrolls: February 16, 2014
:: Houston-Galveston "Lunch & Learn": February 10, 2014
:: Public Life | Personal Faith Colloquium, Luncheon, and Lecture: February 7, 2014
:: Ministers Week: February 3–5, 2014
:: Perkins School of Youth Ministry: January 13–16, 2014
:: Karen Greenwaldt Receives Perkins School of Theology 2014 Distinguished Alumna Award: January 2, 2014