Category: Press Release

Virginia Theological Seminary Affirms Reparations Program

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Curtis Prather Tel: (703) 461-1782 Email: [email protected] (Alexandria, VA) – Virginia Theological Seminary (VTS) announced today that the institution remains committed to funding the reparations program that it created in September of last year for descendants of enslaved persons who worked on the campus and for the descendants of persons of […]

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Bishop Baskerville-Burrows Gives Historic 197th Commencement Address

Media Contact: Curtis Prather Tel: (703) 461-1782 Email: [email protected] FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ALEXANDRIA, VA –Virginia Theological Seminary (VTS) celebrated its 197tth Commencement today, awarding 45 students with degrees of Master in Divinity, Master of Arts, Diploma in Theology, and Diploma in Anglican Studies. For the first time, Commencement was celebrated exclusively online. Today’s ceremony included several […]

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VTS to Designate $1.7 Million as a Fund to Make Reparations

Media Contact: Curtis Prather Tel: (703) 461-1782 Email: [email protected] ALEXANDRIA, VA –  Virginia Theological Seminary (VTS) announced today that the Seminary will create an endowment fund from which the income will fund reparation. Virginia Theological Seminary recognizes that enslaved persons worked on the campus and that even after slavery ended, VTS participated in segregation. VTS […]

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VTS Begins 2019/20 Academic School Year

Media Contact: Curtis Prather Tel: 703-461-1782 Email: [email protected] ALEXANDRIA, VA –  This morning, Virginia Theological Seminary (VTS) welcomes returning and new students as we ushered in our 2019/20 academic year. The incoming class is composed of 59 full-time students: 43 Master in Divinity, 3 Master of Arts, 7 Anglican Studies, 1 Diploma in Theology, and […]

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Honorary Degrees Awarded during the 196th Commencement

Virginia Theological Seminary awards Honorary Degrees each year in recognition of faithful and notable service, creative and innovative leadership in parish ministry. These awards are given annually during Academic Convocation and Commencement. Tomorrow, we will honor four recipients who will receive this prestigious award.

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