“The sun never sets on Southwestern Seminary,” declared Robert E. Naylor, the fifth president of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. Naylor’s famous statement was not a matter of boasting but of gratitude to God for the incredible reach of a seminary begun 100 years ago by B. H. Carroll and those who shared his vision for a great seminary in the Southwest.
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100 Years - Introduction »
“The sun never sets on Southwestern Seminary,” declared Robert E. Naylor, the fifth president of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. Naylor’s famous statement was not a matter of boasting but of gratitude to God...
1908-1914 - B.H. Carroll »
Someone once said that “history is very largely the lengthened shadows of great men.”
1914-1942 - L.R. Scarborough »
If B. H. Carroll is considered the grand visionary and founder of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, then L. R. Scarborough is its architect and steward.
1942-1953 - E.D. Head »
Eldred Douglas Head was elected by trustees to succeed L. R. Scarborough as president of Southwestern Seminary in 1942.
1953-1958 - J. Howard Williams »
The breadth of a man’s time does not always directly correspond with the impact of his influence.
1958-1978 - Robert E. Naylor »
During his presidency, J. Howard Williams inspired the seminary to pursue God-sized dreams, but with his sudden death in 1958, it would be the challenge of another president to step into the gap and fulfill those visions.
1978-1994 - Russell H. Dilday »
When longtime president Robert Naylor informed Southwestern Seminary trustees that he would be retiring in 1978, they elected a search committee to find his replacement. After nearly a year of searching, they elected Russell H. Dilday, Jr., as the sixth p
1994-2003 - Kenneth S. Hemphill »
Hemphill took on the presidential office at Southwestern with a passion to further its evangelistic and educational goals.
2003-Present - Paige Patterson »
Paige Patterson was born to Thomas Armour and Roberta Patterson on October 19, 1942, in Fort Worth, Texas, while his father was completing doctoral studies at Southwestern Seminary under esteemed professor W. T. Connor.
Vision for the Future »
What on earth is happening at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary? To answer that, I need to take you on a little journey.
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