Known as the "Live Music Capital of the World," Austin is consistently ranked on almost every national "best places" list. Austin ranks #3 Best city for Relocating Families (Worldwide ERC,May 2008), #7 Best Place to Live, Work and Play (Kiplinger's, July 2008), #10 Greenest City (Popular Science, February 2008), #12 Best City for Singles (Forbes,September 2008), and #14 Best City to Raise a Family (Best Life, May 2008)

And Austin is a major center for learning, home to numerous universities, colleges, and graduate schools including The University of Texas and our sister seminary, Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary. Austin, like SSW, is vibrant, alive and welcoming!