Warriors speak the language of baseball
Members of the Southern Wesleyan University Baseball Team share ball-playing skills with Puerto Rican youngsters.
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Southern Wesleyan University receives $2,500 grant from Wells Fargo
Dr. Lisa McWherter, center, Southern Wesleyan University vice president for advancement, accepts a $2,500 grant check from Robert Halfacre, left, Wells Fargo market president for Pickens and Oconee counties, and Ryan Twitty, Wells Fargo community...
Religion seniors recognized at commissioning service
Each spring, SWU’s Division of Religion holds a Commissioning Service, a rite of passage for religion students as they move into ministry or additional ministry preparation.
Nicholson-Mitchell Christian Ministry Center surpasses $1.4 million goal
Southern Wesleyan University’s $1.4 million Nicholson-Mitchell Christian Ministry Center campaign has reached its goal. Pictured outside the center are the committee members.
Dongell to speak at Phaup Holiness Emphasis Series
Dr. Joe Dongell, Professor of Biblical Studies and Director of Greek Studies at Asbury Theological Seminary, will be the guest speaker for the Phaup Holiness Emphasis Series April 6-8 at SWU in Central.
Simmons Family Christian Education Endowed Scholarship to benefit SWU ministry, missions majors
Pictured in front from left are Shelby Jean Simmons, Rachel Lavonia Simmons and Mary Jo Simmons, who established the Simmons Family Christian Endowed Scholarship. Standing behind them are Dr. Lisa McWherter, vice president for advancement; Rev...
Westfalls named pastors-in-residence at SWU
Southern Wesleyan University’s Division of Religion welcomed Dr. Karl Westfall and Rev. Sharon Butcher Westfall as pastors-in-residence in January.
Urban Ministry Plunge
Arriving in Chicago are Amber Collins of Millsboro, Del.; Stephanie Snyder of Simpsonville; Mari Gonlag, chair of SWU’s Division of Religion; Emily McClendon; Champ Squires of Alcolu (inside van); Carol Sinnamon, retired SWU director of...
The Wesleyan Church ordains three SWU alumni
Three Southern Wesleyan University alumni were ordained into the ministry by The Wesleyan Church July 12.
A call to The Experience
Pictured from left are Tiana Robbins of Chesnee, Jonathan Stegenga of Pickens, Lyndy Barnes of Easley, Ashley Bowers, a December graduate from Cocoa, Fla.; Andrew Hochhalter of Blythewood, and Gavin Potter of Central.
Ministerial leaders meet at SWU
Bob Black, right, SWU professor of religion, tells the story of Freedom's Hill Church and how its pastor, Adam Crooks, risked his life while taking an abolitionist stand in the pro-slavery South before the Civil War. SWU hosted FLAME...
Counseling Room named for Andrews
Fred Andrews, center, was honored April 12 by the naming of the Pastor Fred Andrews Counseling Room of the Nicholson-Mitchell Christian Ministry Center, thanks to donations from his family, friends and members of ALIVE Wesleyan Church's...
Dedicated to Service - Religion Commissioning held April 30 at SWU
Pictured from left are Raymond Ford of Spartanburg; Kaylee Frazier of Colfax, N.C.; Taylor Looney of Inman; and Alex Gebert of Easley. Not pictured is Nick MacDonald of Durham, N.C.