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The Southwest Commission on Religious Studies was established in 1974 to encourage, support, and coordinate scholarly activities in the field of religious studies in the Southwest. The Commission serves as the umbrella organization for the regional American Academy of Religion, American Schools of Oriental Research, Association for the Scientific Study of Religion, and Society of Biblical Literature. The Commission is supported by membership and sponsoring institutions. Only faculty or staff from sponsoring institutions are eligible for nomination to receive the John G. Gammie Distinguished Scholar Award and the Junior Scholar Grant.
The annual meeting of the Commission brings together 300-400 scholars and graduate students, along with major publishers in the fields of religious studies. Several Related Scholarly Organizations join the Member Organizations for major plenary speeches, seminars, and working research panels.
The Commission is directed by a board composed of representatives from the four Member Organizations.
The legal name of the organization is Southwest Commission on Religious Studies, Inc.
The organization is registered as a nonprofit corporation according to sections 501.c.3, 509.a.1, and 170b.1.A.vi of the Internal Revenue Code.
The Federal Identification Number is 23-7447479.
The organization's Registered Agent is Stacy L. Patty, who serves as the Secretary-Treasurer.
Former Chief Officers of the SWCRS
Presidents
2009-10 Jeffrey Bingham, Dallas Theological Seminary 2008-09 Nadia Lahutsky, Texas Christian University 2007-08 C. Mackenzie Brown, Trinity University 2006-07 Sharyn Dowd, Baylor University 2005-06 C. David Grant, Texas Christian University 2004-05 Jesse Long, Lubbock Christian University 2003-04 Francisco Garcia-Treto, Trinity University 2002-03 Amy Oden, Oklahoma City University; Stephen Stell, Austin College 2001-02 Stephen B. Reid, Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary 2000-01 James Moyer, Southwest Missouri State University 1999-00 Terry Muck, Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary 1998-99 Roy F. Melugin, Austin College 1997-98 Nadia Lahutsky, Texas Christian University 1996-97 Claudia V. Camp, Texas Christian University 1995-96 Harold Hatt, Phillips Theological Seminary 1994-95 Philip Shuler, McMurry University 1993-94 Paula Cooey, Trinity University 1992-93 Victor Matthews, Southwest Missouri State University 1991-92 Robert B. Sloan, Baylor University 1990-91 Toni Crave, Brite Divinity School 1989-90 George Boyd, Trinity University 1988-89 Thomas W. Nuckols, Austin College 1987-88 Richard A. Hoehn, Brite Divinity School 1986-87 John Alsup, Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary 1985-86 Joe E. Barnhart, North Texas State University 1984-85 William O. Walker, Jr., Trinity University 1983-84 Joseph B. Tyson, Southern Methodist University 1982-83 Kenneth T. Lawrence, Texas Christian University 1981-82 M. Eugene Boring, Phillips Graduate Seminary 1980-81 Bruce C. Cresson, Baylor University 1979-80 Roy F. Melugin, Austin College 1978-79 Thomas H. Olbricht, Abilene Christian University 1977-78 W. Eugene March, Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary 1976-77 W. L. Hendricks, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary 1975-76 John G. Gammie, University of Tulsa 1974-75 Albert C. Outler, Perkins School of Theology
Secretary-Treasurers 2006- Stacy L. Patty, Lubbock Christian University 2003-06 William Pitts, Baylor University 1997-03 Willam H. Bellinger, Baylor University 1991-97 Toni Craven, Brite Divinity School 1990-91 Gary Lance Johnson, Phillips Graduate Seminary 1987-00 Daniel B. McGee, Baylor University 1980-87 Thomas H. Olbricht, Abilene Christian University 1978-80 William O. Walker, Jr., Trinity University 1974-78 Joseph B. Tyson, Southern Methodist University |
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