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Dean’s Message
Dear Members of the Perkins Community, Grace and peace to you in the name of our God, our Creator and Sustainer! As you know, we find ourselves in a time of transition at Perkins School of Theology—an important moment of change that is shaping our future and preparing us for continued growth and impact in…
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Q&A: Meet Perkins’ new dean, Bryan P. Stone
Bryan P. Stone, an innovative educator, researcher and bridge-builder, will be the new Leighton K. Farrell Dean of SMU’s Perkins School of Theology. He joins SMU from the Boston University School of Theology where he is associate dean for academic affairs and the E. Stanley Jones Professor of Evangelism. A 1992 SMU Ph.D. graduate in…
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Perkins Names Distinguished Alumni Award recipients for 2024 and 2025
Perkins School of Theology announces the 2024 and 2025 recipients of the Distinguished Alumni Award: The Rev. Dr. John C. Holbert (M.Th., 1971; Ph.D., 1975,) a pastor, scholar and former Perkins professor, is the 2024 Awardee, and the Rev. Denise Alice Sawyer (M.Div., 1999,) a pastor, hospital chaplain and community leader, is the 2025 Awardee.…