The official/institutional page for Perkins School of Theology, SMU.
Perkins School of Theology is one of the 13 seminaries of The United Methodist Church and one of only five university-related United Methodist theological schools, located in the heart of Dallas, Texas, with an extension program in Houston/Galveston.
Summertime means summer coursework for our doctoral students at Perkins. ☀️ Here's a day in the life of DPM student Felicia Patton.
POV: You're a dad attending seminary.
Happy Father's Day to all the dads out there learning both in and outside the classroom.
During Annual Conference season, we've been reconnecting with Perkins alumni serving as leaders in churches and communities around the world. 🌎 Here's what a few had to say about their time at Perkins.
06/19/2026
This Juneteenth, Master of Theological Studies student Laconia Dudley Dunn and Perkins alum the Rev. Bryant X. Phelps (M.Div., ’17) reflect on how the holiday has deepened their understanding of freedom and the responsibility that comes with it.
Read our blog: https://bit.ly/4eALnOU
06/18/2026
For more than 30 years, dream work has been an important part of Lee Jarrell’s spiritual formation and spiritual direction practice.
As an instructor and supervisor in the Perkins Certificate in Spiritual Direction Program, Lee is looking forward to learning with Danielle Shroyer during The Spiritual Wisdom of Your Dreams webinar and continuing to explore the role dreams can play in spiritual growth and discernment.
Learn more and register here: https://bit.ly/43V7gU5
Here are some important reminders from our Office of Enrollment Management!
⭐ Fall Application deadline is July 1
⭐ Informational Admissions Webinar is June 23
Click here to learn more: https://bit.ly/496eCr7
06/12/2026
This UMC Annual Conference season, we invite you to support the next generation of United Methodist ministry leaders by helping us raise $10,000 during our conference visits to provide critical financial support for students pursuing theological education at Perkins School of Theology at SMU.
For many students like Leah Paige, a Dean's Fellowship is a key factor in making a Perkins education possible.
"It means the world to me. Not only do I experience support and encouragement from faculty and staff, but I’m also experiencing this from one of the top seminaries in the United States."
— Leah Paige '28, current Dean's Fellow
Help make stories like Leah's possible. Support Perkins Scholarships today:
https://bit.ly/3QepdtQ
06/05/2026
Registration is now open for The Spiritual Wisdom of Your Dreams Webinar featuring Danielle Shroyer.
A leader in dream work, Shroyer will help spiritual directors and trainees explore how dreams can offer insight, guidance and discernment. Participants will learn practical tools for recognizing meaningful messages within dreams that may otherwise seem random.
Learn more and register: https://bit.ly/43V7gU5
06/02/2026
Perkins faculty joined community leaders at the annual Genesis Luncheon featuring Mariska Hargitay, Law & Order: SVU star and advocate for women and children affected by abuse. The event also celebrated Professor Alyce McKenzie as she prepares for her retirement from Perkins this summer.
Left to right: Dr. Jaime Clark-Soles, Dr. Alyce McKenzie, Dr. Susanne Scholz, Dr. Beka Miles, Dr. Karen Baker-Fletcher, Mrs. Gail Turner, Dr. Gerald Turner, and Dr. Jeanne Stevenson-Moessner
05/29/2026
As Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month comes to a close, we're celebrating members of the Perkins community whose cultures and mentors shaped their leadership.
In our latest blog, meet Danielle Buwon Kim ’19, Fai‘ana Sofia Prescott-Funaki ’22 and Laureen Kuizon ’27 as they reflect on the importance of AAPI voices in the church.
Read the full story here: https://bit.ly/3RDh42m
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