Austin Seminary

This Pride Month, we remember a beautiful service organized in the fall by members of the Q***r Alliance student group in honor of National Coming Out Day, and the timely, oft-needed reminder it gives us, especially in this month: ALL are loved by and beloved to God.

This month and always, we are grateful for the invaluable contributions and sacred gifts and ministries of our LGBTQIA+ students and community members - past, present and future - in helping make the world a better place and especially for making Austin Seminary a space where all can be and are welcomed and loved, without exception.
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At Austin Seminary we welcome everyone who is called to serve with purpose and meaning. Grounded in the Presbyterian-Reformed tradition, we foster curiosity and collaboration in students of all backgrounds and identities, guiding them to explore their faith more deeply, engage in issues that matter, challenge norms, and lead their communities with compassion and understanding into the future.

To learn more about Austin Seminary, please visit www.austinseminary.edu today.

Welcome home, DMin students!

We’re so excited to welcome our Doctor of Ministry (DMin) students back to campus for their June Intensive! Blessings to them as they dive into a time of enrichment, wonder, and community this week!

Stay tuned for more updates from our students, both returning and new, as the week goes on!

As we get ready to welcome our Doctor of Ministry (DMin) students back to campus this week for another wholesome June intensive, here’s another hurrah for the newest members of the REV. DR. club aka Austin Seminary’s DMin Alumni!

While we’ll miss seeing this great group at this week’s intensive, they’ve all left an indelible mark on this campus and community and we can’t wait to see the amazing things they continue to do in their ministries!
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Interested in learning more about our dynamic DMin program as well as other offerings? Visit austinseminary.edu/admissions for more information!

Last Call: Limited Spots Remaining for Clergy Cohort!

The Faithful Preaching Project at Austin Seminary has just a few spots left in the upcoming Clergy Cohort. This cohort is a two-year commitment to online Zoom meetings and in-person retreats — all with the goal of cultivating more faith-full preaching.

There is no cost to take part in the cohort beyond your time and commitment. If you’ve been considering joining, now is the moment to act! Don’t miss this opportunity to grow, connect, and be equipped alongside others who share your calling.

Applications are due by June 15, 2026.

Learn more at www.sharingfaithinitiative.com/clergy-cohorts or see the link in our bio!

Last week’s bittersweet goodbyes and farewells were not just for our graduating students, but also for the dynamic worship duo of Beth Judd (Interim Dean of the Chapel) and Dr. Jill Nennmann (Interim Organist)!

Both of these amazing humans answered the call to steward the chapel and worship life at Austin Seminary, and faithfully served as nothing less than anchors for both this past academic year, ensuring that the heart and soul of this campus continued to thrive seamlessly as the Seminary conducted (and completed) its search for new Professor of Sacred Music and Dean of the Chapel, Dr. Stephanie A. Budwey!

We’re deeply grateful for everything Beth and Jill have done for and accomplished with the Seminary community, especially our students, over the past year, and have been blessed by their gifts and presence beyond measure! Thank you both for everything, and blessings on the journey ahead!

to yesterday’s flashy lightning storm passing through campus! Certainly did make for quite the photo op! ⚡️ 📸

While we’re in a season of celebration and recognition, we can’t not recognize the inimitable and world-class maintenance team of Austin Seminary!

Day in and day out these amazing folks go above and beyond for the Seminary campus and community, as well as for all guests who come to visit or who may just be passing by.

We’re beyond grateful for all our maintenance team has done and continues to do for this campus and community, this academic year and beyond!

Thanks for keeping the lights on, y’all! (Literally!)

Wildlife Appreciation Wednesday should be a thing, especially here at Austin Seminary!

Even though our campus is right in the heart of Austin just north of the city’s bustling downtown, any given day you’ll be sure to find wildlife of all sorts, especially by Waller Creek: dozens of species of birds, gray foxes, snapping turtles, fish, and so many others!

Just today we welcomed a pair of black-bellied whistling ducks and their 20 (or more) ducklings! They certainly caused quite the stir, as their presence brought out not only students and staff, but also our resident barred owl, red-shouldered hawk, and even one of the snapping turtles!

Will our new webbed feet friends come to call Austin Seminary their home like so many others? Stay tuned to find out!
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Have any cool photos of wildlife and nature from the Seminary campus? We’d love to see them! DM us or tag us in your pics!

While we keep the celebrations going, how about some love for our Youth Ministry friends?

We’re so proud to have walked with our friends at Ministry Leadership Center alongside another amazing cohort of Master of Arts in Youth Ministry (MAYM) students as they graduated this past weekend, and are so excited to see all the amazing things they’ll accomplish in their ministries and journeys ahead!

Congrats, MAYM grads! Y’all did it!
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See yourself as part of this beloved, transformational community too! Learn more about the MAYM and other degree programs at Austin Seminary at www.austinseminary.edu/admissions!

About the MAYM Program
The Master of Arts in Youth Ministry is offered in partnership with the Ministry Leadership Center in Nashville, Tennessee. This unique degree program will challenge you through intensive retreat-based master’s-level classes, immerse you in practical experience in local youth ministry settings, and nurture you through coaching and peer-to-peer interaction - all helping you to gain the knowledge and experience you need to thrive in youth ministry! Learn more about the Ministry Leadership Center by visiting www.ministryleadershipcenter.org