Diane Wright has decided to retire from the Seminary. With her sharp mind, engaging manner, legal training, and capacity to laugh, Diane has led the way in the organization of continuing education in Lifelong Learning. She will be missed. We all serve for a season. We give the most generous gift that we all have. […]
Our Center for Anglican Communion Studies is in high gear this semester and we are fortunate to have another CACS event tomorrow night, February 23, at 7 p.m. in the Lettie Pate Evans Room. “Immigration and Border Ministries” is the topic and the Rev. Canon David Ulloa Chavez, Canon for Border Ministries in the Episcopal […]
Normally, the Dean’s Commentary is not published when the Seminary is closed. However, Presidents’ Day is a little ambiguous. It is a day that originally was created to honor the birthday of George Washington, and was then extended to include all presidents both past and present. Part of the reason for the holiday was to […]
We have become so accustomed to running nervously from class, to chapel, to lunch and keeping contact with others to a minimum, that learning that there are events taking place again on campus is a shock. Because we’re no longer looking for them, we don’t even notice the announcements in the Communique or the other […]
As promised from time to time, I share the COVID results with the community. This particular week we had zero positive results – both in the Butterfly House and in the general community testing. Last week, we had one student test positive; he was subsequently cleared by the PCR test. We do not share the […]
I am thrilled and thankful to our Center for Anglican Communion Studies for hosting their first forum this semester with a notable guest, former Presiding Bishop of The Episcopal Church, the Most Rev. Frank T. Griswold. Bishop Griswold and his spouse Phoebe Griswold arrive today and will be our guests for two nights. Bishop Griswold […]
Sometimes in this job, one meets one of the saints of the Church. Episcopalian Corinne Barnwell was involved in the Civil Rights Movement, became an advocate for feminism, and has found countless ways to make a difference to the communities where God placed her. She is a warrior. And her husband, our alum, the Rev. […]
I want to draw your attention to a very exciting opportunity starting today: the Companions of the Center for Anglican Communion Studies. You may have seen the Companions launch on Facebook, and many of you also have received an email invitation to join. Today, I am pleased to announce the formal kick-off of this membership […]
Sometimes life feels very surreal. As part of our Bicentenary, we are organizing 24 “Marking the Moment” events around the country over the next two years. So Dr. Hawkins and I are in New Orleans participating in a gratitude events for alumni and friends. Then at the same time, I am one of the speakers […]
It is our practice to share decisions arising from the Board of Trustees. So today I will focus on the Welcome Center. The Board approved new designs of the Welcome Center. It will retain on the main floor an introduction through panels that explain the history and nature of the Seminary. Then on the lower […]