As an Episcopal Seminary that acknowledges the rich diversity of our Christian faith, we featured the Baptist tradition in our Wednesday morning service. Baptist worship service is a relatively new part of life at VTS. A few years ago, we began the practice of an annual service of communion so that our Baptist colleagues would […]
The act of hospitality was the reason for the visit. As part of our Christian witness, we invited Neighborhood Health to use our Chapel as the venue to vaccinate their clients. In a season of pandemic, the Chapel was needed to care for the physical body; this was our Christian obligation. The President wanted to […]
Today is a strange day. Administrative offices are closed, although many other departments are present. Classes are happening. Worship is happening. Lunch will be available. I am trusting that the amazing Easter weather has given everyone a sense of Easter. The campus looked beautiful as the cold of Holy Week was replaced with the warmth […]
This is our second Holy Week in pandemic conditions. The context both makes Holy Week intelligible (as we walk this journey through suffering and death) and makes Holy Week difficult to observe (as we cannot participate in the traditional rituals of Holy Week). Yet the truth of Holy Week still speaks. We learn of a […]
Last Sunday, the Rector of Immanuel Church on the Hill, Rev. Randy Alexander and I sat in the Wilderness while a thank you and farewell was live streamed to the parish of the Church of the Resurrection. The parish was marking an extraordinary achievement. Our alum, the Rev. Jo J. Belser was called to the […]
The famous Cherry Blossoms are flooding the Nation’s Capital Tidal Basin with plenty of spring color. The warmer temperatures are beginning to set into our area. Bright skies and warmer breezes invite us to get out and enjoy nature. I hope that in between studying and attending classes online, you will take time to take […]
Stuart Dahlinger is a staff member in the facilities department, serving in the role of Maintenance Technician. He began his work at the Seminary in 1981. He is currently our longest serving employee of the Seminary, with a tenure spanning four decades! Stuart has worked in various capacities over the past 40 years. He says: […]
Palm Sunday, or the Sunday of the Passion, is this weekend. The day begins by marking Christ’s triumphal entry into Jerusalem. Many churches participate in the Liturgy of the Palms, first offered in The Episcopal Church in the 1960 Book of Offices. In this liturgy, the celebrant blesses palms or other branches, and, following a […]
The latest issue of the Anglican Theological Review from Sage Publishing arrived this week. In addition to being a very attractive journal, it offers content that is especially rich. Our very own Katherine Sonderegger is a contributor (access the journal article here if on-campus; off-campus link here). In conversation with Ruth Meyers, Kate argues that […]
Last year, several employees took advantage of the early retirement program. I would like to highlight the work one employee has embarked upon. Building on experiences had at Virginia Theological Seminary, Katie Glover, M.P.A., SHRM-SCP, has started her own consulting business, Open Gate Solutions. Open Gate Solutions partners with organizations to envision, plan and realize […]