Category: Dean’s Commentary

Faith-filled Families

It is always exciting to see individuals and organizations coming together for meaningful purpose, especially when it involves families and children. On Friday, April 28th Directors of regional Christian preschools and clergy from their host congregations will be on campus for a Faith-filled Families informational lunch. This is a valuable opportunity for VTS hospitality to […]

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The C. S. Lewis Conference

For those who have studied the Bicentennial Booklet, they will know that one of the events that we committed to as a Seminary is the C. S. Lewis conference. The title of the conference is “Still Speaking: C. S. Lewis as a Theologian for the Third Millennium.” The goal is to produce a book that […]

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A Fabulous Embracing Inclusivity Conference

On Friday into Saturday, we had our Embracing Inclusivity conference. It was a joy to have the Rev. Dr. Tony Lewis with us; he offered a plenary address at 12.30pm on Friday; then we had a Reparations Forum, which flowed into a Reception followed by a Dinner and Keynote from Dr. Catherine Meeks. On Saturday, […]

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Sermon and choir

Last night, Bishop Poggo participated in our Thursday night Eucharist. The choir was extraordinary; the music for the Eucharist was our own Bicentennial music written by the Rev. Dr. Bill Roberts. And the preacher was Bishop Poggo. The theme was “testimony”. We need to be ready to share our sense of God with others; and […]

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Extraordinary Lecture

I think it was the first time. I have been in situations where an audience gives an individual speaker a standing ovation. But I don’t think I have ever seen it happen with a panel and a speaker. But last night, in the Lettie Pate Evans Auditorium, we saw an extraordinary occasion unfold. Bishop Anthony […]

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An Easter Season Filled with Dean’s Scholars

As we say goodbye to Canon Scott Cowdell and his wife Lisa, we welcome four more Dean Scholars who will be with us till the end of the semester: Canon Dr. Sanjee Perera, Rev. Canon Bruce Kinsey, The Rev. Dr. William Wright, and The Venerable Dr. Alex Hughes. As always, our scholars bring an incredible […]

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Fabulous Contextual Ministry Celebration

Formation at VTS needs many avenues. One of them is the contextual ministry site. It is here that one focuses on the craft of ministry. How exactly does one grow? How exactly does one bring the word of God to a group of people in their particular time and place? When I speak to alumni […]

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Ms. Ebonee Davis ABD

The academic journey is always arduous. Classes must be taken; course work needs to be completed; any and the hard task for achievement can, at times, be a never-ending journey. When it comes to one’s doctoral studies, a significant milestone is the moment when you have passed all the required examinations to then move to […]

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Advice from the New York Times

From time to time, there is an article that I read that I feel is so utterly wise. It was from the Subscriber Only Well Newsletter. It was called “Helped, Heard, or Hugged? When someone you love is upset, ask this one question”. It was a fabulous article. Sometimes in a community, two people meet […]

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