News and Events

SMU Coalition to Sponsor Day of Prayer for Racial Healing

A Southern Methodist University-based coalition is calling the Dallas community to a day of prayer for healing from social injustice, racism, racial profiling and stereotyping on Sunday, June 28.

Natalia Marandiuc Selected as Templeton Fellow

Dr. Natalia Marandiuc, Assistant Professor of Systematic Theology at Perkins School of Theology, has been selected to participate in the New Visions in Theological Anthropology (NViTA) Templeton Grant as a recipient of a Fellowship in Science-Engaged Theology.

Safe Return: Guide for Worship Leaders During the Pandemic Released, with Input from Perkins Community Members

Christians have always assembled with Jesus’s assurance that “where two or more are gathered in my name, I am there among them.” (Matthew 18:20). But as churches begin re-opening for worship, many wonder about the best ways to do so safely.

Perkins Th.M. Degree Offers Unparalleled Opportunity for Exploration

Perkins School of Theology offers the Master of Theology (Th.M.) degree as a secondary master’s program for persons desiring advanced study to enhance their ministries or further education.

Perkins to Host Hybrid Program Virtual Information Session May 7

Learn about hybrid graduate theological education through SMU Perkins School of Theology during a special, online information session, “The Houston-Galveston Virtual Experience” set for Thursday, May 7 at 10 a.m. CST.

Deadline for Course of Study School (COSS) Summer Session is May 15, 2020

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020 summer session of Perkins School of Theology’s Course of Study School will be taught online. The first summer session runs July 6 – July 24; the second session is July 27 – August 14. Deadline for applications is May 15.

La fecha límite para la sesión de verano de la Escuela de Curso de Estudio (ECE) es el 15 de mayo de 2020

En respuesta a la pandemia de COVID-19, la sesión de verano 2020 de la Escuela de Curso de Estudio de la Escuela de Teología de Perkins se impartirá en línea. La primera sesión de verano se realizará del 6 al 24 de julio; la segunda sesión será del 27 de julio al 14 de agosto. La fecha límite para las inscripciones es el 15 de mayo.

Perkins Offers New Course on Emerging Digital Ministries

Perkins School of Theology announces a new course designed to equip church leaders in emerging digital ministries for planning worship, preaching, teaching, pastoral care and other congregational leadership needs. The fully online course will launch in fall 2020.

Perkins to Host First "Theology and Craft" Evening

Perkins School of Theology, with the Master of Sacred Music faculty and Union Coffee, invites prospective students to join us on Thursday, April 2, from 5:30 to 7 p.m., for an evening of theology and music—from familiar hymns to contemporary Christian—at the White Rock Ale House, 7331 Gaston Ave., Suite 100, Dallas 75214.

Spiritual Abuse Colloquium Slated for April 4

A sold-out colloquium on “Spiritual & Religious Abuse: Recognizing, Preventing, and Healing” will take place on Saturday, April 4 on the campus of Southern Methodist University.

Perkins, Cox Offer Sequenced Graduate Degree Programs

Perkins School of Theology and Cox School of Business announce the creation of cooperative, sequenced degree programs between the two Southern Methodist University graduate schools.

Shurden Lectures to feature Eboo Patel

Eboo Patel is the featured speaker for the 2020 Walter B. and Kay W. Shurden Lectures on Religious Liberty and Separation of Church and State, which take place March 5 on the campus of SMU. The event is hosted by the Baptist House of Studies at Perkins School of Theology at SMU and co-sponsored by BJC (Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty).

Perkins Names 2020 Seals Laity Award Recipient

Perkins School of Theology is honored to announce Mary White as the recipient of the 2020 Woodrow B. Seals Laity Award. She will be recognized at an award ceremony on Thursday, March 26, 2020, 5:00 p.m., during the opening worship service in Perkins Chapel for the three-day Perkins Summit for Faith and Learning.

Prospective Students Invited to Explore Perkins, Attend Bonhoeffer Event Feb. 14 in Dallas

Are you discerning your call to ministry? Are you considering graduate theological education? Join us as we explore the possibilities of a life-changing experience at Perkins School of Theology during “Inside Perkins” on Friday, Feb. 14 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Perkins Summit for Faith and Learning Slated for March 26-28, 2020

Registration is now open for the Perkins Summit for Faith and Learning – formerly the Perkins Theological School for the Laity – which takes place March 26-28 on the Perkins campus at SMU. With the theme “Boundless Learning, Bountiful Living,” the program offers multiple course options and is open to laity as well as clergy.

Bonhoeffer Conference Set For Feb. 13-14 at Perkins School of Theology

Perkins School of Theology will host a short conference, “In the Face of Barbarism: Dietrich Bonhoeffer on Culture, Humanity and the Importance of Ordinary Life,” February 13-14, 2020, at the Southern Methodist University campus in Dallas.