Today, I want to focus on the third strategic priority for TryTank, youth and young adult ministry. I’ll never forget the first time that I realized that parents would change where they go to church based on the children’s ministry. A friend left the church where he and his wife were married to go to […]
The second of our strategic priorities this year at TryTank has been a focus on Latino ministry. We are fortunate that we have been able to work closely with the Office of Latino Ministry of the Episcopal Church (TEC). Last Fall, we created, printed, and distributed 10,000 copies of a Spanish-language missalette. The goal of this […]
For the last year, TryTank has focused on three strategic areas: smaller congregations, Latino ministry, and youth/young adults. I’d like to share with you some of the work we have done and what we have learned. Today, we’ll look at smaller congregations. As many of you have heard me say, out of the Episcopal Church’s […]
This week in the Dean’s Commentary, we’ll be looking at the work of TryTank Experimental Lab — what we have been up to with regard to our strategic priorities and what’s around the corner. First, I want to begin with a personal change. As of July 1, 2022, I was appointed to the position […]
Tomorrow we will have the privilege of welcoming to VTS an extraordinary incoming class of 40 new full-time students, hailing from 22 dioceses across the USA and five international countries (Dominican Republic, India, Kenya, Liberia, and Mexico). After months of discerning, applying, waiting, reading, packing, and moving, these 24 Master in Divinity, 5 Master of […]
Over the summer, SPIRIT (Spouses and Partners Involved in Really Interesting Things) has been working diligently to prepare for another year of supporting spouses, partners, and families at VTS. Each year we welcome families to campus with baskets full of small practical items to help their transition onto campus — laundry detergent, a shower liner, […]
Anyone who has engaged the CXM office at VTS has encountered the excellent work of its administrative assistant. Barely a year on the job in the role of CXM Coordinator, the Rev. Laura White has quickly stepped up to ensure that everyone has the information that they need, that meetings are scheduled and communicated, and […]
Masters of Divinity students come to VTS with a wide variety of backgrounds and a wide variety of vocational goals. It is no surprise, therefore, that each of their contextual ministry placements varies widely as well. Over the years, we have curated more than 100 sites that students can consider for ministry placement. These include […]
Today there is a staffing transition in AASL. Elly Hahn, who has been Executive Assistant for Academic Affairs and Student Life, will now be working full-time for Academic Affairs. I want to thank Elly for her amazing work in Student Life over the past 15 months. Among other talents, Elly has a gift for organization, […]
The Seminary presented a balanced budget for FY2022-23 and it was approved at the May Board meeting. We are pleased that we were able to give a cost-of-living adjustment to our full-time employees to help them manage in this period of rising inflation. This is always an exciting time of year when we experience progressive […]