ALEXANDRIA, Va., January 31, 2025 – Virginia Theological Seminary (VTS) is delighted to announce the publication of Art and the Experience of the Divine (Wipf & Stock Publishers, 2024) by art collector Anne Searle Bent, and The Very Rev. Ian S. Markham, Ph.D., dean and president of VTS and president of The General Theological Seminary. […]
The Department of Lifelong Learning at Virginia Theological Seminary announced that Samantha Clare has been appointed Coordinator of Forma Evangelism. Clare will officially begin this role on February 1, 2025. Forma, a ministry of Lifelong Learning, is the Network for Christian Formation for The Episcopal Church and beyond. Clare has a long association with Forma, […]
Virginia Theological Seminary (VTS) has announced a new application deadline for its doctoral programs of February 1, 2025, for a spring 2025 start. The change impacts both the Seminary’s Doctor of Ministry (DMin) and Doctor of Educational Ministry (DEdMin) degrees. The decision to adjust the deadline from early January aligns the doctoral programs with the […]
Virginia Theological Seminary (VTS) has conferred the Dean’s Cross for Servant Leadership on The Rev. Canon Jerry Anderson in recognition of his ministry to people with AIDS and his advocacy for LGBTQ+ inclusion. The Dean’s Cross is the highest honor the Seminary confers. It was awarded to Canon Anderson by The Very Rev. Ian S. […]
Virginia Theological Seminary (VTS) is excited to announce the publication of Shepherding Souls: A Handbook for the Pastoral Offices (Seabury Books, 2024) by The Rev. Shawn Strout, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Worship and Associate Dean of Chapel at VTS. The comprehensive handbook provides a complete resource for both clergy and lay liturgical leaders on the […]
Virginia Theological Seminary (VTS) has conferred four honorary degrees on alumni in recognition of their service to The Episcopal Church. A Doctor of Divinity, honoris causa was conferred on The Rt. Rev. Carrie Schofield-Broadbent ’03, Bishop of the Diocese of Maryland; The Rt. Rev. Elizabeth Bonforte Gardner ’13, Bishop of the Diocese of Nevada; The […]
ALEXANDRIA, Va., September 20, 2024 – Virginia Theological Seminary (VTS) has been awarded a $1.25 million grant by Lilly Endowment Inc. to launch an initiative to research and develop child-centered practices in worship. The program is being funded through Lilly Endowment’s Nurturing Children Through Worship and Prayer Initiative, a national initiative designed to help Christian […]
ALEXANDRIA, Va., October 1, 2024 – Virginia Theological Seminary (VTS) has presented the Lettie Pate Whitehead Evans Award to Carol P. Myers for her lifelong passion for St. Nicholas and her commitment to social justice. The award recognizes an Episcopal layperson who has given leadership and unique witness to the Gospel of Jesus Christ within […]
NEW YORK, September 26, 2024 – The General Theological Seminary (GTS) today announced it had signed an agreement to lease the Close to Vanderbilt University. The arrangement will secure GTS’ presence on the Close for decades to come, see building improvements carried out, and enable the Seminary to expand its highly successful Master of Divinity […]
Virginia Theological Seminary (VTS) has welcomed the highest number of incoming students for more than a decade for the 2024/25 academic year. A total of 57 students from 32 dioceses across the Unites States, as well as students from Canada, India, Nigeria, the Republic of Georgia and Tanzania, have joined the Seminary this year. The […]