The school sets forth the place of education in the work of the church and emphasized philosophy and principles of education, psychology, counseling, communications, administration, and other expressions of Christian ministry. The School of Church Music has led in providing church musicians for the denomination and is firmly committed to the philosophy that the local church is crucial in Christian work. The school emphasized both professional excellence and practical ministry. A significant dividend to seminary training at Southwestern Seminary is living in Fort Worth, Texas, a city with extensive educational, cultural, and recreational facilities. Fort Worth is known as the city where the West begins and is famous for its friendly western hospitality.
Fort Worth is an integral part of a growing metropolitan and industrial complex.
The Fort Worth-Dallas area comprises the largest population center in the Southwest, and sixth largest in the nation with a combined total of approximately four million citizens. There are places to go, sights to see, things to do. Fort Worth is a great community of 20th century action. All contents 2001, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, P.O. Box 22000, Fort Worth, Texas USA 76122-0418. All rights reserved.