For today’s commentary, I am sharing the email below which went to friends and alumni of VTS yesterday. Given Faculty, staff, and students do not see those emails, I thought it would be appreciated to see what I said on behalf of the VTS Community. Dear Friends and Alums of VTS, First it was Helene; […]
Some of the most important work that VTS does is found in Lifelong Learning and is funded by the Lilly Endowment Inc. Today, we are able to let friends know that we have been awarded a new grant dedicated to child-centered practices in worship. The initiative is called “Roots & Wings” – Intergenerational Formation Collaborative. […]
We have an expectation of at least one act of corporate worship a day at VTS. My practice is to attend the 8.15am Eucharist. Every occasion is a gift – after all, we are worshiping God and gathering together. However, today, I do want to thank in particular the team responsible for the Bilingual Eucharist […]
VTS has many friends in North Carolina. Indeed we have two members of the Board of Trustees who are trying to navigate the horrendous devastation of Helene. Literally, there are churches that have been swept away. The cathedral in Asheville will need extensive repair. For Bishop José McLoughlin, every day is navigating the destruction of […]
It was last week. I realized that I had the full hour for lunch. I said to Taryn, my chief of staff, “I am going to vote”. I voted in person. There was no line. I had already evaluated the options for president, senator, mayor, and counselors. I did my duty as a citizen of […]
Since Forma, the Network for Christian Formation for the Episcopal Church, became part of Lifelong Learning and the larger VTS community, one of the many dreams has been to reimagine and relaunch the Forma Certificate program. With combined leadership from the Lifelong Learning department and the Forma Leadership Council, the Certificate in Lifelong Christian Formation […]
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 […]