We are at, or slightly beyond the halfway mark of our summer break from our educational programs at Virginia Theological Seminary, and our Fall semester is around the corner. Exciting as that sounds, the feeling of the clock ticking, summer running out, can certainly create anxiety, and that the race to stillness, is very much […]
This year, VTS has yet another bicentenary to celebrate—that of the Mission Society. Founded in 1824, the mission of the Mission Society is to partner with leaders worldwide to discern and bear witness to God through conversations and relationships. We engage in this witness by raising money for grants to support communities working to reveal […]
Summer is free of classes, homework, and exams. But returning students know better. We’re juggling CPE shifts, parish placements, and side jobs. Add holidays, family commitments, and long-delayed oil changes, and July can feel like finals week in flip-flops. All that work is necessary to our training. Yet just as with gym training, those gains […]
Between chapel, class, and lunch, I have come to see how formation doesn’t just happen in lectures or liturgy, but in the ordinary, unscripted moments in between. There is the collaboration among chapel worship teams, the sharing of heart and mind over a London Fog in the Flamingo, and the laughs and snacks over a […]
One of the greatest strengths of VTS and values of our residential education is formation in community. We help each other over the ups and downs of growing as lay and ordained leaders in the church, through our Rule of Life of class, chapel and lunch. During my first visit to Alexandria as a prospective […]
Over the past thirteen years at the Seminary, I have witnessed significant changes, professionally, personally, and within the Seminary itself. I began by overseeing the Guest Houses and later became the Director of Hospitality. During that time, I also pursued studies part time and earned an M.A. in Christian Formation. Five years ago, I transitioned […]
Today, we joyfully lift up our VTS alumni — the 3,300+ remarkable individuals who are the heart and soul of the Seminary. Their ministries stretch across the United States and into fifty-two countries around the world. The impact they have on the Church and in their communities is profound. They embody the beloved VTS motto, […]
To my Virginia Theological Seminary family: faculty, staff, and students, As I reflect on this past year, I find myself pausing with deep reverence for the journey I’ve walked. From February to April, I entered what can only be described as a Job-like season — marked by profound loss, relentless grief, and an emotional stretching […]
As we close the books on another fiscal year, I find myself pausing with deep gratitude—for your generosity, for your prayers, and for your steadfast belief in the mission of Virginia Theological Seminary. These are challenging and turbulent times. The Church, like the world, is experiencing rapid change, uncertainty, and deep need. And still, our […]
At the beginning of this year, the departments of Communications and Institutional Advancement were combined into one team. This change recognized the key role that communication plays in fundraising and development. The two teams were already working closely together, planning and executing campaigns, so bringing the two departments together felt like a natural next step. […]