Category: Dean’s Commentary

Joys and Challenges in Early Childhood Education

Working with young children is something that has always come naturally to me. It is my passion, my calling, a true gift.  Every day I am given the opportunity to positively impact a child’s life. There is nothing better than that.  For me, being an early childcare educator is a rewarding and fulfilling profession, however, […]

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Continuing Education at the Seminary: A Personal MBA Experience

Continuing education is one of the many generous benefits that the Seminary offers. This benefit program allows staff to further their education whether it is to get an associate’s, bachelor’s, master’s or doctoral degree. The benefit can be used for courses held at the Seminary or through another accredited institution. Based on funding available, the […]

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Summer Connections: Joy, Laughter, and Table Fellowship

Summer is here and this is the time of year many of us get to pause and break from our daily routine.  This summer I have been intentional about connecting with staff to see how everyone is doing, their families and friends.  Table fellowship is my preferred way to connect with people, so I have […]

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Recognizing the Dean’s Office Staff Members

The daily commentary is one small way in which we can express our gratitude for the multiple staff members that contribute to the success of the Dean & President’s Office. Please join me in thanking the following Virginia Theological Seminary staff who contribute more to the Seminary than their titles let on. Mr. Reggie Gravina, […]

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Embracing Community: Reflections from the VTS Operations Manager

In 2023, I took on the role of Operations Manager for Guest Services, reporting to the Dean and President’s Office. It’s a fulfilling position that has brought me closer to the VTS & Episcopal Church community. In this role, I have the privilege of welcoming back alumni to campus, helping my colleagues book meeting spaces, […]

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Welcome to Sharon Longley

My name is Sharon Longley.  I am the new Guest Relations Specialist in the Welcome Center.  It has been a pleasure working at Virginia Theological Seminary for the past month.  I come to the campus having served as a pastor for seven years in Florida.  I traveled in ministry for 25 years singing professionally and […]

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Virtual Ventures: Revitalizing the VTS Shop for a Digital Era

As the summer commentary weeklong takeovers continue, this week, you will be hearing more about the Dean & President’s Office. Today we would like to highlight the VTS eStore which is one facet of the Seminary that the Dean’s office oversees. The VTS Shop has had many iterations – from being housed in the former bookstore, the […]

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Mind the Gap

Today is Friday, June 28. We are just two days away from the end of our fiscal year. The Annual Fund closes at midnight on June 30. If you’ve already given to the Annual Fund, thank you! If you’ve not yet given but are planning to, please don’t hesitate. Make your gift now! It’s easy […]

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Healthy and Authentic Giving

The Apostle Paul spells it out for us: “God loves a cheerful giver” (2 Cor. 8:1). If we are cheerful before we give, we will be doubly so afterward because the feel-good effects of giving begin in the brain. Stephen G. Post, director of the Center for Medical Humanities, Compassionate Care and Bioethics at New […]

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Alumni Hall – Your First Stop!

Alumni Hall, 3620 Bishop Walker Circle, is the home base for all things advancement-related. The gorgeous new “Alumni Hall” sign is firmly planted in front of the building, so you can’t miss us. Some of the Dean’s Advisors, the Union for Black Episcopalians (UBE), and the Chancellor for the Presiding Bishop join Institutional Advancement in […]

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