Seminary of the Southwest Announces Receipt of a $5M Grant from Lilly Endowment for ‘Locally Grown Leaders’

“The Iona Collaborative at Seminary of the Southwest represents so much of the good that can happen in our church when we think creatively and work together,” said the Rt. Rev. Kathryn M. Ryan, Bishop Suffragan in the Diocese of Texas, and chair of the Southwest Board of Trustees. “Begun here in the Diocese of Texas, and then fostered to scale at Seminary of the Southwest, Iona is now a vital resource for theological education valued by Bishops throughout The Episcopal Church. I speak for the entire Board of Trustees when I express my sincere gratitude to Lilly Endowment for this investment and its continued commitment to the church. This grant will ensure Iona’s continued impact, quality, and accessibility for many years to come.”