As we went through the Board members being honored last night, I was conscious of the extraordinary people who were departing the Board after such significant service. Our practice until 2012 was to permit Board members to serve for as long as they were willing. In 2012, we changed the system and Board members moved […]
“An Outward and Visible Sign: The Senior Class Crosses” exhibit at the Bishop Payne Library invites visitors on an informative exploration of this treasured Virginia Theological Seminary tradition. The exhibit delves into the historical context surrounding the creation of the tradition, and the collaborative process behind the design of the crosses is highlighted, emphasizing the […]
It was a lovely evening. Last night, we gathered in Bicentennial Hall. The seniors had decided that as their thank you, they would like to provide dinner for the Faculty. The food was lovely; and the paper plate awards were totally appropriate. My award was ‘person most likely to say marking the moment’ – and […]
Last night, we had the Thesis and Summative Capstone Projects Presentation Evening. It was a delightful occasion. The largest number of students for many years had either completed a thesis or a capstone project. Rapidly, it became apparent that gratitude was a primary theme. And slowly the climax of the evening was reached as Dr. […]
I announced in “Contemporary Witness of the Church” that I was intending to preach on Taylor Swift at the service for the Commissioning of Families that takes place today at 5.15pm. So, let me start by correcting the record. I am preaching the Gospel – period. One should never do anything other than that. However, […]
On Thursday 2 May at 7pm, we look forward with joy to celebrating the work of our Masters students who have written a Thesis or Summative Capstone Project this academic year. After many months in conversation with Advisors, Readers, Librarians, Writing Coaches, family and friends the students will now have an opportunity to share their […]
My inbox is full most days. And the vast majority are emails of some complexity, often entailing criticism about this or that. So, it was a joy to get the following email from Mr. Peter Keefe (who is a friend of the Seminary). He wrote: “I finished “Against Atheism” recently and read “Marvel at your […]
This is the season of Board Committee Meetings. The Academic Affairs Committee has met (they have voted the graduates for the full Board to receive); the Finance Committee has met (they have recommended a budget to the full Board); and the Community Life Committee has met (they have approved some handbook changes). In each case, […]
Yesterday afternoon I headed to the UK. This is a short trip. But I was invited to participate in the conference organized by the William Temple Foundation about Radical Hope. It is being held at Liverpool Hope University. In the evening, there will be a book launch for book that I edited with Professor Simon […]
It is true: goats are an excellent eco-friendly way of clearing undergrowth and ground cover. Goats eat anything: they love brambles and yes poison ivy. So, cultivate VTS decided we needed to find some goats to clear the poison ivy from the south garden of the chapel. It is not easy to find goats for […]