Like everyone, I have been following the unfolding tragedy in Ukraine. The New York Times podcast, “The Daily,” has been an excellent source for the news, with reporters in Ukraine and Russia sharing in careful, vivid detail the different perspectives of those two countries. I have found the reporting so moving, as they share the […]
When I took this position in 2007, Canon Leslie Houlden, my New Testament professor at King’s College London, thought that the idea of daily commentary absurd. “What on earth will you say,” he remarked. “By day three, you will simply be reporting on menu in the Refectory,” he continued. Strangely, the opposite is true. Often […]
Mara Sherman is not just good at handling the complexity of the Doctoral Programs, but she is a rich, imaginative actor and director. It has been wonderful having her skills as she managed the growth of the various programs. And she has also opened up the world of theater for the Seminary. It has been […]
Diane Wright has decided to retire from the Seminary. With her sharp mind, engaging manner, legal training, and capacity to laugh, Diane has led the way in the organization of continuing education in Lifelong Learning. She will be missed. We all serve for a season. We give the most generous gift that we all have. […]
Our Center for Anglican Communion Studies is in high gear this semester and we are fortunate to have another CACS event tomorrow night, February 23, at 7 p.m. in the Lettie Pate Evans Room. “Immigration and Border Ministries” is the topic and the Rev. Canon David Ulloa Chavez, Canon for Border Ministries in the Episcopal […]
Normally, the Dean’s Commentary is not published when the Seminary is closed. However, Presidents’ Day is a little ambiguous. It is a day that originally was created to honor the birthday of George Washington, and was then extended to include all presidents both past and present. Part of the reason for the holiday was to […]
We have become so accustomed to running nervously from class, to chapel, to lunch and keeping contact with others to a minimum, that learning that there are events taking place again on campus is a shock. Because we’re no longer looking for them, we don’t even notice the announcements in the Communique or the other […]
As promised from time to time, I share the COVID results with the community. This particular week we had zero positive results – both in the Butterfly House and in the general community testing. Last week, we had one student test positive; he was subsequently cleared by the PCR test. We do not share the […]
I am thrilled and thankful to our Center for Anglican Communion Studies for hosting their first forum this semester with a notable guest, former Presiding Bishop of The Episcopal Church, the Most Rev. Frank T. Griswold. Bishop Griswold and his spouse Phoebe Griswold arrive today and will be our guests for two nights. Bishop Griswold […]
Sometimes in this job, one meets one of the saints of the Church. Episcopalian Corinne Barnwell was involved in the Civil Rights Movement, became an advocate for feminism, and has found countless ways to make a difference to the communities where God placed her. She is a warrior. And her husband, our alum, the Rev. […]