As we ease into Thanksgiving week, Virginia Theological Seminary will sign the affiliation agreement with General Theological Seminary. The affiliation is now confirmed. Now the important work of working together will begin. At the November Board meeting, there was a plenary where both Boards gather to reflect on the appropriate values that shape this affiliation. […]
OK I am a fan of Dr. Christopher Wells. I first met him just after he became Executive Director of the Living Church Foundation. I was a subscriber of the magazine back in 2007; it was a good source for news, but tending to be rather unimaginatively polemical and very focused on the developing schism […]
It is my practice to summarize certain Board decisions in the week following the Board meeting. However, this week we have had so much happening on the campus, it has not been possible. Given the blood drive and the EES matter, it is right that these dominate the commentary slots. So, I will focus on […]
In celebration of Theological Libraries Month last October, the Library Committee received over 51 creative submissions for their six words contest. Congratulations to Carolyn Hart Melody & Aaron Dillon for receiving the First-place awards, Christopher Poore for the Second-place award, and Jackson Davey for the Third-place award. Congrats also to our Honorable Mention, Chris Micklewright, […]
Since 1862, the Episcopal Evangelism Society (EES) has supported Episcopal seminarians financially in their formation to serve Christ’s church. Like most Episcopal institutions, the EES mission has evolved, even pivoted, over the years. Today they award grants to seminarians, faculty, staff and their spouses and partners to implement ministry projects that will help develop the […]
During this busy time, we are especially grateful to those who volunteer to make calls for the Phonathon. The Annual Fund helps to sustain VTS’ mission and ministry, and it is wonderful to hear our donors’ voices and thank them for their faithfulness. Whether you are asking or giving, your participation is a gift to […]
The Center for Anglican Communion Studies continues to bring speakers from all over the Anglican Communion to our home here in northern Virginia. Tomorrow, at 12:45 in the Lettie Pate Evans Room, we are fortunate to have a priest from the Anglican Church of Southern Africa speak with us via livestream in the next CACS […]
On Monday, November 14, 2022, from 10:00 am-3:00 pm, VTS will be hosting a blood drive with the American Red Cross. Covid-19 wreaked havoc on many things, and the nation’s blood supply has had a very difficult time recovering. In order for the blood supply to be safe, voluntary blood donors are a must. As […]
I am pleased to welcome The Very Rev. Kelvin Holdsworth whom you may have seen already on campus. Kelvin is a Provost and senior priest in the Scottish Episcopal Church and is here at VTS as part of his 2-month sabbatical. Kelvin has done some outstanding work in ministry. One of which was being a […]
It is my deep pleasure to announce that, with the support of the faculty, the Board of Trustees voted unanimously to appoint the Rev. Judy Fentress-Williams as Dodge Professor of Biblical Interpretation. This is one of the earliest faculty chairs in existence at VTS, and was first held by Joseph Packard (1871-1897) and most recently […]