Palm Sunday, or the Sunday of the Passion, is this weekend. The day begins by marking Christ’s triumphal entry into Jerusalem. Many churches participate in the Liturgy of the Palms, first offered in The Episcopal Church in the 1960 Book of Offices. In this liturgy, the celebrant blesses palms or other branches, and, following a […]
The latest issue of the Anglican Theological Review from Sage Publishing arrived this week. In addition to being a very attractive journal, it offers content that is especially rich. Our very own Katherine Sonderegger is a contributor (access the journal article here if on-campus; off-campus link here). In conversation with Ruth Meyers, Kate argues that […]
Last year, several employees took advantage of the early retirement program. I would like to highlight the work one employee has embarked upon. Building on experiences had at Virginia Theological Seminary, Katie Glover, M.P.A., SHRM-SCP, has started her own consulting business, Open Gate Solutions. Open Gate Solutions partners with organizations to envision, plan and realize […]
The brand new VTS Journal 2019-2020 is available. With an excellent cover photo of the renovated Bicentennial Hall, the Journal captures all the key moments of the academic year. This is where certain lectures and key sermons are published. It is an impressive list: Lewis O. Ayres, D.Phil., the Rev. Allison St. Louis, Ph.D. ’00, the […]
Cristina Hurtado is a staff member in the facilities department, serving in the role as housekeeper. She has been on staff since the summer of 1999. Cristina has seen the Seminary transform tremendously over the last 22 years. “It’s just incredible, the rotation of students, staff, faculty, and leadership make this place ever-changing, and the […]
Late yesterday afternoon, the Deans from the Episcopal Seminaries issued a statement about the on-going events at the University of the South. News of vandalism at the residence of the Vice-Chancellor coupled with racial slurs being heard at a Lacrosse game have focused attention on racism at Episcopal educational institutions. Episcopal institutions are supposed to […]
Yesterday Taryn Habberley and I made our way over to the Flamingo. Given it was Spring Break, it was quiet. Lara, who was dog-sitting, was taking a break and enjoying a Mocha. Taryn had a “dirty chai” and I had a “soy latte.” But apart from us, the Flamingo was empty. The Flamingo is open […]
I really enjoyed a conversation with our staff about the Strategic Plan. Questions were thoughtful and wide ranging. Views were expressed. Aspirations for the new plan were articulated. We did the exercise of sharing the campus master plan. Thanks to the presentation from Vice President Jacqui Ballou, there was a widespread feeling that drainage and […]
It is true: If you want to understand the present, then you must understand the past. History is never just a curiosity: it is vital to the act of understanding the moment we are living in. Often puzzles about the present are resolved, when one tells the story about the past. The Rev. Dr. Larry […]
In our continuing series featuring staff members who have served the Seminary over many years, today we celebrate Curtis Prather. As Director of Communications and Marketing, he has been with VTS since 2005. Curtis is involved in all the communications matters for the Seminary, which includes print, web, and promotion. He recalls his most memorable […]