Sometimes we just don’t realize how much is going on – and, in the process, how much we owe our catering team and our cleaning team. This weekend was full. A dinner in the Deanery on Saturday night and, at the same time, a dinner for Christchurch in the Refectory. Starting on Friday and going […]
The Roots & Wings: Intergenerational Formation Collaborative grant team has recently published a new, free resource: The Hallmarks of Intergenerational Worship Toolkit. Grounded in a robust literature review, the toolkit identifies five foundational characteristics of intergenerational worship, Intentionality, Relationality, Dignified Reciprocity, Flexibility, and Empowerment. Through an assessment survey and resource articles, the toolkit invites a reflective, communal […]
The Dean and President, Ian Markham, met yesterday with Mayor Alyia Gaskins of Alexandria, Virginia, for a warm and constructive conversation. The meeting highlighted the longstanding relationship between Virginia Theological Seminary and the city it calls home. Both leaders reflected on the shared history and mutual investment in the flourishing of the local community. Virginia […]
As communicated previously Virginia Theological Seminary & The General Theological Seminary has contracted with the search firm Issacson, Miller. As important members of the seminary, we are eager to have your input in the search process, particularly in terms of the qualities and experience sought in the new dean and president. To enable this, we […]
Our commitment to justice is rooted in the belief that the dignity of every person is inseparable from the conditions in which they live and work. The Church’s witness calls us not only to reflect, but to action — standing alongside workers and advocating for just and equitable systems that support human flourishing. It is […]
Virginia Theological Seminary and The General Theological Seminary are today sharing a thoughtful statement on the faithful use of Generative AI in church and academy. It affirms that human beings, not machines, remain the true authors and moral agents of our words and actions. It insists that technology must always serve human dignity, community, and […]
You sign up to receive messages through Holy Week. The messages follow the format of news release – Breaking News: Jesus is entering Jerusalem. It invites the user to pause and remind oneself afresh of the significance of the journey of Holy Week. I was just one of many. The 2026 Holy Week Experience was […]
Bringing a book to publication is no small task, and today we celebrate the tremendous achievement of Beth Clarke, who joined me in editing Chaplaincy: The Missional Frontier. From the early days of hosting a global conference with participants from many faith traditions to finalizing the cover design just before publication, Beth’s leadership and diligence […]
Yesterday’s Eucharist was a deeply emotional occasion as we gave thanks for more than seventeen years of Dr. Lisa Kimball’s ministry among us. Preaching on “It is well with my soul,” she recalled the hymn’s origins in tragedy and invited us to see both joy and sorrow as held in God’s steadfast care. It was […]
Last night I had the privilege of joining the launch of the Rev. David Beckmann’s remarkable new book, Poverty Abolitionists: Faith, Activism, and Hope for Difficult Times. The evening offered an inspiring focus on our essential Gospel obligation to confront and eradicate poverty wherever it persists. It was both a celebration of Beckmann’s vision and […]