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Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, headquartered in (2000) as its confessional statement (see also the ''Southwestern Declaration on Academic and Theological Integrity'' "Southwestern Declaration on Academic and Theological Integrity" Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary ). HISTORY The seminary was established in 1908, with B. H. Carroll as its founding president. It grew out of the Baylor University theological department, which was established in 1901. By 1905, Carroll had managed to convert the department of five professors into the Baylor Theological Seminary, but still under Baylor University. In 1907, at the urging of Carroll, Lee Scarborough, and George W. Truett, the Baptist General Convention Of Texas authorized the separation of the seminary from Baylor, the seminary was given a new name, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, with its own board of trustees. Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary received its charter on 14 March 1908 , but remained on Baylor's Waco campus until the summer of 1910, when the board accepted an offer made by Fort Worth citizens for a campus site and enough funds to build the first building. The 200-acre campus was located on what came to be known as "Seminary Hill," the highest natural elevation in Tarrant County . The first building was named "Fort Worth Hall" in honor of the seminary's new location. In 1925, the Baptist General Convention of Texas passed control to the Southern Baptist Convention . n 1994, the seminary experienced a sudden change in leadership with the dismissal of Russell H. Dilday as president and the appointment of Ken Hemphill.Hawkins, Merrill M., Jr. (2007) "Columns: Glimpses of a Seminary Under Assault" ''Baptist History and Heritage'' 42(1): p. 117-118 President Dilday was the only president of SWBTS ever to be removed. In the fall of 2005, the Seminary began a new chapter in its undergraduate studies program by instituting The College at Southwestern. Students specialize in a variety of fields and upon graduation will be awarded a Bachelor of Arts in Humanities. Dr. Emir Caner is the current Dean of the College. In the fall of 2005, the Seminary began a new chapter in its undergraduate studies program by instituting The College at Southwestern. Students specialize in a variety of fields and upon graduation will be awarded a Bachelor of Arts in Humanities. The Seminary has not been free from controversy, as witnessed by the dismissal of President Dilday in 1994, the 2006 prohibition on professors or administrators promoting charismatic practices, such as private prayer languagesStaff (December 2006) "Briefs" ''Christianity Today'' 50(12) p. 17 and the charges of sexual discrimination in denial of tenure brought by Sheri Klouda in her 2007 lawsuit.Staff (3 April 2007) "Lawsuit filed against Southwestern Baptist" ''Christian Century'' 124(7): p.17 Thomas, Oliver Buzz (2007) "Having faith in women" ''USA Today'' 8 April 2007 Thomas, Oliver Buzz (2007) "Having faith in women" ''USA Today'' 8 April 2007 Presidents # 1908 - 1914 — Benajah Harvey Carroll # 1915 - 1942 — Lee R. Scarborough # 1942 - 1953 — E. D. Head # 1953 - 1958 — J. Howard Williams # 1958 - 1978 — Robert E. Naylor # 1978 - 1994 — Russell H. Dilday # 1994 - 2003 — Kenneth S. Hemphill # 2003 - — L. Paige Patterson ADMINISTRATION AND FACULTY SWBTS is currently administered by a 40-member Board Of Trustees serving staggered terms of office. Board members are elected by the Southern Baptist Convention. Trustees elect faculty members and administrative officers. Financial support is derived from the convention's Cooperative Program , endowment earnings, gifts and student fees. Dr. L. Paige Patterson , selected in 2003, is the current president of the seminary. Current (2007) deans include Emir Caner (College at Southwestern), Robert Welch (School of Educational Ministries), David Allen (School of Theology), Keith Eitel (Roy Fish School of Evangelism and Missions), Stephen Johnson (School of Church Music) and J. Denny Autrey (Havard School for Theological Studies in Houston, Texas). The full-time faculty includes eighty-eight individuals and there are also forty-seven part-time faculty members. ACADEMICS Southwestern is divided into six schools: The College, The School of Theology , The School of Educational Ministries, The School of Church Music, The Roy Fish School of Evangelism and Missions, and the Havard School for Theological Studies in Houston, each with its own faculty and degree programs. The school offers 18 tracks of study in areas such as corporate chaplaincy, Islam ic Studies, marriage and family counseling, urban evangelism, and Social Work . Former seminary President Kenneth Hemphill explained to '''' on-line version only] NOTES EXTERNAL LINKS |
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