Last week, senior staff gathered to revise our COVID-19 rules. The basics are still there: wash hands, wear masks, and physically distance. Outside is still safer than inside (masks should be worn anytime one comes within six feet of another person). Students may create “bubbles” for socialization — small groups that share similar practices. Some […]
The visibility and impact of the Center for Anglican Communion Studies is greater than it has ever been. As director of the Center, the Rev. Dr. Robert Heaney has been at the heart of the preparations for the Lambeth conference. Anglican Communion Scholars have come from every part of the globe, for example, from Brazil, […]
I am deeply grateful for the depth and breadth of offerings provided by the Lifelong Learning department. Please take advantage of the upcoming events: On Thursday, November 5, the Rev. Carol Pinkham Oak, D.Min., program director of the Lilly Endowment-funded Thriving in Ministry program, will present Thriving in Ministry: Structuring Conversations for Connection and […]
In the traditional model for Board meetings, all of the committees meet the day prior the full Board meeting. Typically this means six Board committees on a Tuesday, followed by the full business meeting on a Wednesday. Given that the Board decided in June that these meetings should be on Zoom, we needed a new […]
As soon as the latest issue of Virginia Theological Seminary Magazine appeared, the emails started coming in. On page 29, right next to a remarkable article entitled “Quartet for the End of Time,” there is an announcement. It reads: “The Rev. A. Katherine Grieb, Ph.D. ’83 will be retiring from the faculty on December 31, […]
Experience does make things easier. Once one has faced a challenge, it is much easier to handle that challenge when it comes around again. The first time is always the hardest. This is important to remember as VTS navigates the pandemic. We are all doing this for the first time. So please be gentle, as […]
As we continue to celebrate the upcoming retirements of those who have served the Seminary so faithfully, we also pause to celebrate those who are taking on new roles. Please join me in congratulating the following staff members on their new positions effective Monday, October 26, 2020. Cassandra Gravina – After serving as the […]
Ten years ago today, the 1881 Chapel went up in flames. It was a Friday; the weather was warm and hot. The story has been told a thousand times: flames were noticed in mid-afternoon; the first responders did amazing work as they made sure that the fire did not leap to Meade Hall and cause […]
Two weeks ago, Lesley, Luke, and I went and voted in the 2020 election. We made the journey to Old Town, went to 132 North Royal Street, Suite 100, walked in, and cast our ballots. Our decision for this year’s election has been made. Our votes are in the system. There were no lines; it […]
October 10, 2010, was the date of the first post for the Building Faith website. Ten years later the site is on its fourth iteration and is home to thousands of articles on Christian formation and discipleship. Have a look at the team’s own reflections on this milestone in this article. Leadership of Building Faith has changed over the years, […]