Since 1862, the Episcopal Evangelism Society (EES) has supported Episcopal seminarians financially in their formation to serve Christ’s church. Like most Episcopal institutions, the EES mission has evolved, even pivoted, over the years. Today they award grants to seminarians, faculty, staff, and spouses and partners to implement ministry projects that will help develop the evangelism […]
I confess it is a little self-preoccupied to have three Dean’s Commentaries on my COVID saga. In the end, it was mild – a fever, two days in bed, and then gradual recovery. Naturally, I regret missing the visit of Archbishop Welby, but I was also really impressed by how others were able to step […]
I am thankful to have been able to participate virtually in the discussions and services with Archbishop Welby yesterday. On behalf of the Seminary community, I want to express my gratitude to the Archbishop. As I like to say, the greatest gift one can give is that of their time, and the Seminary community was […]
It is not every day that we have the Archbishop of Canterbury and two of his senior staff on campus! The gift of his time honors Virginia Theological Seminary and we are grateful, so let’s begin the day with thanks to God, first, for the safe travels and the pandemic era science that have brought […]
Please join me in offering the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Rev. Justin Welby, a very warm welcome tomorrow for what will be quite an exciting day. Archbishop Welby is joined by Canon David Porter, his Chief of Staff, and the Rev. Tosin Oladipo, his Chaplain. I am extremely grateful to CACS for coordinating this […]
As the Seminary continues to navigate a world with COVID-19, we are starting to welcome groups, friends, and alums back to campus. Last week, the Seminary hosted a women’s discernment group, a vestry retreat, and the American Friends of the Episcopal Church of the Sudans. This week, we look forward to welcoming the Most Rev. […]
Regular readers of the Commentary are aware that Luke Markham had a positive COVID result on Tuesday. As an exposed person, I then spent Wednesday and Thursday carefully navigating the world: I wore my mask constantly and did everything I could to physically distance. During this time, I took two “at home” tests, both of […]
The Karl Barth Prize of the Union of Evangelical Churches in the EKD (Evangelische Kirche in Deutschland) has been awarded to an extraordinary array of exceptional scholars for over 36 years. Eberhard Jüngel (1986), Bruce McCormack (1998), George Hunsinger (2010), and Michael Beintker (2020) are all winners. So, I am proud and delighted to share […]
The Office of Multicultural Ministries invites all students to a Flamingo Flock Talk on “Belonging at VTS,” moderated by the Rev. Canon John T. W. Harmon, Rector of Trinity Episcopal Church in Washington, DC. This is an opportunity for students to share their experiences of personal expression and intercultural belonging within the context of a […]
As it happens Luke my son received the news that yesterday he has tested positive for COVID. He is feeling fine; his symptoms are confined to the effects of having an allergy. However, this does pose the question: What should I do? The CDC guidelines are clear. A person fully vaccinated and boosted is permitted […]