Today and tomorrow we have the February Board meetings. It was during our COVID season that we discovered that governance can be effective on zoom. So, as we came out of our COVID practices, the Board decided that the February Board meeting should be on zoom. This afternoon we have a GTS Executive Session Board […]
Bishop Shand is well known to the Virginia Theological Seminary community. He was a student here, graduating with a Master’s in Christian Education. When he was Bishop of Easton, he was on the Board of Trustees. When Bishop Peter Lee retired, Bishop Shand became the Board Chair. He was the Board Chair during the building […]
It is a joy to welcome Mr. Johnny Knight to the chapel on Sunday afternoon for a piano recital, which will run for just over an hour. There is a tradition of talented seminary children – Ms. Janet Yieh, not only practiced on the Seminary organ for many years, but went on to have a […]
It is a delight to use today’s Commentary to usher in Black History Month. Given the fact that important lessons of Black History have been undermined in recent years, remembering—and building upon—the legacies of the Black community has never been more important. It is the perfect time to visit some of the many wonderful Black […]
On February 21, we will have the privilege of having Luella Brien on the campus. Luella Brien is Editor-in-Chief and owner/publisher of Four Points Press, an independent online news site covering the Crow Indian Reservation and the surrounding area (near Hardin in south Montana, around 40 miles SE of Billings). She is best known for […]
2024 is upon us. The focus for so many years has been our Bicentenary. We can now put that historic moment behind us. Over the last five years, we have done some important work. We reflected with deep moral seriousness on our identity – where we had come from and the things that we have […]
As the snow disappears, I do want to thank the facilities team for their hard work during the snow days. As the message goes out that there will be a delayed opening, the team in facilities are preparing for an early start. So, today I am grateful to Tom Leake, Victor Hurtado, Stuart Dahlinger, Tim […]
From time to time, the Dean’s Office hosts an academic conference. This one is especially important. We are looking at the work of our alum, Phillips Brooks. Participants are making the journey to the campus. It is a joy to welcome to the campus Karen Prior, Lanie Flanagan, Mary Cate Curley, Morgan Allen, and Rachel […]
Forma is perhaps one of the most important organizations for Christian educators. The Forma Conferences is happening right now and it is going remarkably well. As of early January, there were 243 participants. There are several participant watch locations – two conference centers and 12 diocesan gatherings. The demographics of the participants are fascinating: Age […]