Seminary of the Southwest
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| Type | Seminary |
| Established | 1951 |
| Founder | John E. Hines |
Religious affiliation | Episcopal Church (United States) |
| Endowment | $36 million |
| Budget | $6 million |
| Dean | Cynthia Briggs Kittredge |
| Students | 98 (2015–16) |
| Location | Austin, Texas, US 30°17′35″N 97°43′57″W / 30.293161°N 97.732539°W |
| Website | ssw |
Seminary of the Southwest (formally the Episcopal Theological Seminary of the Southwest and informally SSW) is an Episcopal seminary in Austin, Texas. It is one of nine accredited seminaries of the Episcopal Church in the United States. Seminary of the Southwest forms Christian leaders pursuing ordination within the church, as well as those interested in lay forms of ministry, including chaplaincy and counseling.