The seminary seeks to affirm the intention of the founders and the obligations assigned by the convention to provide education for students who give evidence of a divine call to Christian ministry. Trustees elect faculty members and administrative officers. Financial support is derived from the convention's Cooperative Program, endowment earnings, gifts and student fees. A faculty qualified by recognized academic degrees and practical experience is part of Southwestern's tradition of educational and Christian excellence. A sabbatical leave program provides regular opportunity for each faculty member to participate in research, formal study, lectureships, and writing projects.
Students prepare for diverse ministries in churches, denominational agencies and institutions.
The curriculum is designed to correlate classical disciplines of biblical, historical and theological studies with relevant skills and contemporary methods of Christian leadership. Qualified students of all Christian 1 denominations, nationalities and races are eligible for admittance to the seminary, with the primary emphasis on Southern Baptist students. The seminary seeks to maintain and cultivate broad academic, cultural and community relationships. 1 Christian as defined by Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Fort Worth, Texas. All contents 2001, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, P.O. Box 22000, Fort Worth, Texas USA 76122-0418.