Today is the start of a new semester. We will gather in Chapel for the start of the Semester service. Fall semester classes are beginning. There is a freshness to a new start which is exciting. It is like the new page of a journal. It is fresh, clean, and ready to be filled with […]
In June, the Office of Multicultural Ministries, in partnership with the Office of the Dean and President, hosted a formal gala honoring the descendants of the Reparations Program. The evening included live music, a short program, and a striking display of the historical and genealogical research uncovered thus far. In attendance were over 200 descendants […]
This September marks three years since the Seminary announced the creation of its Reparations Program. The funds within the Program’s now $2.2 million endowment are exclusively designated for payments to our participating shareholders- the direct descendants of African Americans whose labor built and sustained VTS. Over the course of the last few years, the Program’s […]
This year’s Introduction to Intercultural Competency begins today with a special presentation for incoming seminarians on the Doctrine of Discovery. Formulated in 1496, this doctrine claimed that Christian monarchs had the right to control lands inhabited by non-Christians. It ultimately caused great harm and suffering to Indigenous communities. Today’s session is being led by the […]
The Seminarians of Color Union (SOCU) is a vibrant organization that gathers students, staff, and faculty from various races, languages, ethnicities, and cultural backgrounds for safe conversations, fellowship, and support. SOCU was founded with the goal of creating a supportive, nurturing, and communal environment wherein all voices are acknowledged, and the diverse cultures and gifts […]
Every year, the Office of Multicultural Ministries organizes numerous events designed “to promote a communal life that values every member,” an important aim found in VTS’s Seminary Covenant. In consultation with the Dean’s Task Force on Diversity, Inclusion, and Equity, we decided that our programming for 2022-2023 should focus on the theme, “Equipping Agents of […]
This year CACS is excited to help VTS welcome five new international students: two M.Div. students and three M.A. students. Amelia Bello ’25 is from Santo Domingo, in the Dominican Republic and is an M.Div. student. Before VTS, she received a L.L.B. from Action for Education and Culture University (UNAPEC). She has also worked as […]
As you may know from the July press release, VTS was awarded a grant in June from Trinity Church Wall Street for leadership development efforts in different areas of our work. Thriving in Ministry under Lifelong Learning leads one part of the grant and the CACS portion of the grant focuses on supporting leaders from […]
In addition to our participation in Lambeth Conference this summer, CACS has been very busy putting together our 2022-2023 academic year program! Along with the Seminary’s 200th bicentenary, this year marks the Center’s 25th year anniversary. In celebration, the theme for this year is Loving Neighbors, Near and Far. We kick off the fall semester […]
The Center for Anglican Communion Studies (CACS) is pleased to host the Dean’s Commentaries this week and to share our latest news with you. We’ll start today with a review of our summer activities and move on over the week to sharing highlights of our fall program, an update on our Trinity Church, Wall Street […]