One joy of team teaching with a colleague is that one learns a great deal. I become a student again. This semester I am co-teaching “Contemporary Witness of the Church” with the Rev. Dr. Robert Heaney. One feature of Dr. Heaney’s teaching that I really appreciate is his commitment to present to students distinctive theologies […]
The Bicentennial afforded countless opportunities to enjoy music, art, and theater. Countless students, faculty, and friends of the Seminary pleaded with me to make sure that this does not simply end with the celebration of the Historic Bicentenary in October 2023. So, I am pleased to announce that VTS is hosting an amazing opera experience. […]
We are delighted to welcome to campus this week two visitors from very different parts of the church in Asia, both guests of the Center for Anglican Communion Studies (CACS). The Very Rev. Dr. Gloria Lita D. Mapangdol arrived Saturday and serves as the Dean and President of St. Andrew’s Theological Seminary in the Philippines. […]
Every time I walk into the Bishop Payne Library, I am grateful. Whenever I am working on a book project and find a footnote which references an article that I want to read, I find it in the library. It is a high-quality service: it is staffed by a fabulous team: and it has been […]
The Budget Process is upon us once again. At the February Board meeting, the Budget parameters are determined in which the budget must be constructed. There are various factors. We have the endowment draw; funds from the Lettie Pate Evans Foundation; and small supplementary revenue streams. The process is that each department receives a proposed […]
It is wonderful to have Bishop Robinson in the neighborhood. And I am delighted today to welcome Bishop Robinson to Virginia Theological Seminary. He will be addressing a forum today at 1pm in LPER. Recently I reached out to Bishop Robinson and asked him to write a chapter in a book that Kimberly Dunn and […]
It is good to see research seminar groups continuing. These are opportunities for Faculty to share a book project with a small group of colleagues. Typically, they are hosted by the director of research, Dr. John Knight, and the Senior Vice President, Melody Knowles, in their home. These occasions serve several purposes. For the person […]
Yesterday the GOE results were released. This is always a difficult moment. Some will be relieved; others will be anxious. We pray for everyone as they navigate the consequences of this moments. Naturally, Associate Dean Rachelle Sam and I are willing to assist any student who would like help to process this moment. Meanwhile on […]
Today I am grateful. I am constantly in awe of our faculty. There is an amazing depth of erudition and commitment amongst my faculty colleagues. They are conscientious teachers and outstanding scholars. It is invidious to just pick one out for praise. However, this is what I would like to do today. One hears an […]