Talking about politics is difficult. Almost everyone is despairing. So, there is something striking about the title of the Rev. Dr. Ross Kane’s latest book. The words “Good News” and “Church Politics” are rarely put in the same sentence. In this delightfully manageable book (unlike so many books that are so long, they will never […]
It is a blessing to live in this metropolitan area, with all of the varied cultural attractions and events that are routinely offered. For the next several months, one of our Episcopal neighbors, historic Meade Memorial Episcopal Church in Old Town, will be holding its annual concert series Jazz at Meade. The line up is […]
It was a fabulous lecture by Dr. Brian Bantum last night. It was a careful exploration of different forms of identity; and it was an advocacy for a form of identity that is less polarizing and more dynamic. Students will have the opportunity to discuss the lecture in their formation groups. The Rev. Dr. Joseph […]
I try very hard to send signals that students should not try to do everything. There are sometimes wonderful things that you should simply pass on. One corporate act of worship and your classes are the requirement; everything else should be a result of reflection and discernment about one’s personal priorities. The one additional requirement […]
There is no question that if you wish to reach those outside the church and are very unlikely to ever go to church, then chaplaincy is the world that you should join. Increasingly, we have seminarians who are feeling called to the chaplaincy world. So, yesterday afternoon, we had a conference on chaplaincy. Participants are […]
This is the season of appointments. We are delighted to announce today two persons who have been through the rigors of an international search and are joining the faculty – Dr. Kyle Lambelet in Ethics and Dr. Colin Donnelly in Church History. Dr. Lambelet is joining us from Emory University and Dr. Donnelly is coming […]
The Seminary can bustle with activity on many days. Often, significant events happen, perhaps none more so than the annual suicide prevention campus walk. This Saturday, April 6th, VTS will host its third Out of the Darkness Campus Walk, one of thousands of such events held by the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention across the […]
As we ease into the Easter season, I do just want to thank the amazing team coordinating the music in Chapel – Mr. Jason Abel and Mr. Thomas Smith. I have worshiped in many buildings: but it is just true that the singing is just exceptional in our Chapel here on the campus. Back in […]
I admire so much students who embark on complex projects and decide to offer their creativity to the world. On Good Friday, Joshua Duncan (our junior) decided to “drop” an EP containing five songs. On Holy Saturday, I was making the walk from The General Theological Seminary to 31st street to take a train back […]
Finally, Lent comes to an end. We have walked the journey of Holy Week. We have watched as our Savior suffers and dies. And we have finally been given permission again to celebrate in the hope of the resurrection – we can say, once again, Alleluia. It was Rowan Williams who writes challengingly about the […]