Once again, we have the blessing of the animals. The Seminary will bless the animals at 5.15pm today, which will be followed by a community dinner. The service starts outside the chapel. Dogs need to be on a leash; cats in a carrier; and fish should be in water. We are even offering a “drive […]
One of the privileges of being in a seminary community with a world-class theological library, comfortable guest housing, and a lively body of students and faculty, is that we are able to welcome visitors from across the Anglican Communion to spend their sabbatical with us. Our first sabbatical visitor this semester is the Rt. Rev. […]
The concept of a Deanery evening is always intended to be a very gentle lift. It is deliberately designed to be limited to a small group – we cap the numbers. It is not intended for everyone. It is coffee and dessert – so you have had dinner and then grab a little something afterwards. […]
This weekend several members of the VTS Community made the journey to Grace Episcopal Church, Holland, in Michigan, to present Carol P. Myers with the Lettie Pate Whitehead Evans Award. This is an award given to a layperson who has given leadership and witness to the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ within their ministry […]
As VTS is in affiliation with The General Theological Seminary, we want to keep our friends and students apprised of significant news affecting the GTS community. After extensive exploration of a whole range of possibilities, GTS has signed an agreement to lease the Close to Vanderbilt University. It is a lease arrangement , so GTS still […]
For those who are preparing to enter the ordained ministry of the Episcopal Church, there is a must attend dinner. The Church Pension Group is coming to Virginia Theological Seminary. The program they are introducing is called From Ordination through Retirement: Navigating Your Clergy Benefits with the Church Pension Group. The complimentary dinner and presentation […]
Part of our work as an Episcopal seminary is to serve the Church. We have an expertise in various areas that can help the Church to grow and thrive. In the last few days, we have heard about two of our community who have been appointed to key positions in the Church. Mr. Wallace Benton, […]
Just as we learn the rhythm of these initial weeks, the Seminary decides to interrupt that rhythm with a day of quiet. Traditionally, after the morning meditation by Bishop Mark Stevenson, we go into silence until the end of the Eucharist in the afternoon. Lunch should be taken in silence; we may speak to the […]
This week is significant for three reasons. The first is that we have a Quiet Day tomorrow. In the end this place is a place of formation. We want God to work on human lives to enable people to grow into persons who can bring Christ to the world. This Quiet Day is a space […]
Yesterday afternoon at 4pm, the summit on “Truth-telling and Reparations” started here at Virginia Theological Seminary. This is being organized by the Office of African Descent Ministries and the Department of Reconciliation, Justice, and Creation Care from the national church. The goal of the summit is to gather Episcopal leaders – lay and clergy – […]