We more fully embody the body of Christ when all bodies, of all ages, are not only present in worship, but actively engaged and equitably valued. This belief inspires the work I am doing with Roots & Wings: Roots & Wings: Intergenerational Formation Collaborative, a Lifelong Learning grant initiative funded by Lilly Endowment, Inc. In the spring of 2025, our Roots […]
Virginia Theological Seminary seminarian and Lifelong Learning student worker Jasina Wise is spending much of her summer creating a digital catalogue of a very special library: the collection of Godly Play founder the late Rev. Dr. Jerome Berryman. The Berryman Collection contains 663 volumes drawn from a lifetime of work in the theology of childhood, Christian formation, children’s spirituality, and pastoral practice. It will […]
During the next two weeks, Virginia Theological Seminary’s Department of Lifelong Learning will share stories from our department. You will hear about how we live out our mission to connect, nurture, and celebrate communities of faithful practice through grant initiatives, public programs, research and innovation, and collaborations with VTS faculty. Come along and discover how Lifelong Learning walks alongside […]
When someone answers a call to ordained ministry, they rarely walk that path alone. Beside every priest, deacon, or seminarian is a network of family, friends, and loved ones whose lives are quietly (and sometimes not-so-quietly) shaped by that call. For spouses and partners, ministry often unfolds not from the pulpit, but around the dinner […]
Last March, a VTS cohort made a pilgrimage to Iona, Scotland, a small island located in the Inner Hebrides. Iona has served for nearly a century as the home of the Iona Community, an ecumenical movement dedicated to cultivating intentional community and renewing traditional Christian worship by grounding it within progressive social witness. So much […]
As summer gently gives way to the promise of another academic year, I pray your time is being filled with laughter, joy, and meaningful moments that remind you of God’s abiding presence. Whether your summer has been spent serving in congregations or camps, advocating for justice, travelling, working, studying, caring for loved ones, or simply […]
When I came to seminary, I expected to be busy reading, writing, translating, and writing some more. What I did not expect was the constant deluge of academic visitors, evening programming, special services, advocacy opportunities, and organizational meetings. I quickly discovered I could fill up an entire day without cracking a book or having a […]
This week, the Student Government Association is honored to take over the Dean’s Commentary and share a glimpse into student life at VTS. Throughout the week, you’ll hear from Katelyn Printz, Student Body Vice President; Jasina Wise, Student Body Chaplain; Anthony Amato, Senior Class President; and Jenna Monroe, representing the Spouse and Partner Group. Each […]
Today, we joyfully lift up our VTS alumni – the more than 3,300 remarkable individuals who are the heart and soul of the Seminary. Their ministries extend across the United States and into fifty-five countries around the world. The impact they have on the Church and in their communities is profound. They embody the beloved […]
This time of year always feels full of new beginnings. Across the Church, many of our newest graduates are settling into their first calls. Some are preaching their first sermons in new settings. Others are meeting parishioners and learning the names and stories of the communities they have been called to serve. It is exciting […]