2023 marks the 200th anniversary of the founding of Virginia Theological Seminary. As our bicentenary celebration approaches, we have been “marking the moment” over the past few years. October 12-14 will culminate this celebration with our Bicentenary Celebration, and worship will have a central focus. On Thursday, we will have our Bicentenary Evensong with Sermon […]
Immanuel Chapel stands at the center of our campus, reminding us that worship is central to our way of life as Christians. In this week’s Dean’s Commentary, members of our chapel leadership team will reflect on our shared ministry and offer a glimpse of plans for the year ahead. We glorify God through the gift […]
The Department of Lifelong Learning at VTS was established in 2017 to integrate the work of several existing programs and Centers for greater impact. In particular, the Center for the Ministry of Teaching and Lifetime Theological Education came together to serve the formation and leadership needs of congregations and individuals. Since then, our programming and […]
As Project Manager for two VTS Lilly Endowment grants (Mutual Ministry Initiative – MMi; Baptized for Life – BFL), and the coordinator for our other grant initiatives within the Department of Lifelong Learning, it is always wonderful to receive year-end grant report approval letters from our funder. For MMi, a multi-year grant which aims to […]
On May 1st, Forma launched a new membership platform: The Forma Space on VTS Plus. In less than three months, we have exceeded 200 paid members! Member benefits include member only programing, access to a searchable resource library, 25% off Lifelong Learning programing, and more. In addition to building out our membership benefits, this network […]
One of my favorite parts of being the Lead Editor for Building Faith, Lifelong Learning’s website that publishes Christian formation articles, is working with authors. They share great ideas, create effective resources, and show other Christian formation leaders that they are not alone in the struggles that arise with formation ministries. They write with courage, […]
When a stranger asks me, “What do you do?” my short-form response is that I teach and serve as a senior administrator at a small graduate school. If their curiosity is piqued, I continue with “a denominational seminary that prepares people for leadership in the church.” When they are genuinely interested the next question is inevitably, […]
One of the goals I set when I started as archivist here at VTS was to promote the use of the archives through discoverability, programming, and social media. Over the past year we have increased visibility with displays, by providing professors with resources for student research, curated an exhibit on Bishop John T. Walker, and […]
On October 11, 2023, the African American Episcopal Historical Collection (AAEHC) will celebrate 20 years of chronicling the history of Black people in the Episcopal Church. In 2003 the Historical Society of the Episcopal Church and the Bishop Payne Library formed a partnership to archive the stories of the largely unsung, but remarkable and defining […]
Coming into the Rare Book Room is like dipping your toes into the sea of Medieval and Reformation history. The Bishop Payne Library’s Rare Book Collection consists of over 5,000 books with emphases on early English Anglican literature, Books of Common Prayer, Bibles, practical theology, and music. This collection offers a visual window into what […]