In a surprising turn of events, the defamation lawsuit brought against Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and its former trustee chairman by former President Adam Greenway has come to an abrupt conclusion, with Greenway receiving none of the compensation he sought….
Seminary asks court to dismiss Greenway’s defamation suit
Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary filed a motion in U.S. District Court April 18 asking for the lawsuit brought against it by Adam Greenway to be dismissed for lack of jurisdiction. On March 20, the seminary’s former president filed suit against…
Greenway files suit against Southwestern Seminary and former trustee chairman, claims Pattersons left president’s home in disrepair
Paige and Dorothy Patterson stripped the president’s home at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary upon their departure and left the 10,000-square-foot home in a state of disrepair, according to a new lawsuit filed against the seminary by former President Adam Greenway….
Greenway asks Southwestern for $5 million and officials reply, ‘See you in court’
Adam Greenway’s threat to sue Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary for $5 million is “absurd,” according to the seminary’s attorney and “baseless and incredibly disappointing,” according to the seminary’s trustee chairman. Greenway, who resigned as president of the Fort Worth, Texas,…
Southwestern trustees release 20 years of financials that show devastating decline began under Patterson
Trustees of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary have released 20 years of audited financial records — more than any Southern Baptist Convention entity has done — documenting a devastating pattern of overspending while enrollment plummeted. The spending spree began with former…
Here’s a guide to understanding the latest report from Southwestern’s trustees
What’s most interesting about the “Response to Sligar-Bunnell Allegations” document released by Southwestern Seminary trustee officers Friday afternoon, June 2, is the additional bits of insight into what’s been happening at the Fort Worth, Texas, school in the past year….
Southwestern trustees affirm their leadership and repudiate two trustees who raised alarms
Trustees of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary have affirmed the board’s leadership and repudiated two board members who raised questions about leaders’ integrity and the financial management of the school. Trustee Chairman Danny Roberts said the board voted to “publish the…
Southwestern Seminary trustees called to special meeting next Tuesday
Trustees of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary have been summoned to a special meeting next Tuesday triggered by a bylaw provision that allows a simple majority of trustees to demand such a meeting. The online meeting will occur just six weeks…
Why we must be cautious about understanding what’s going on at Southwestern Seminary
Other news outlets are likely to publish accounts today about dissension among trustees at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and allegations of impropriety related to real estate deals. We’re not publishing such a story today for two simple reasons: We don’t…