The American Psychological Association (APA) defines resilience as “the process of adapting well in the face of adversity, trauma, tragedy, threats, or significant sources of stress—such as family and relationship problems, serious health problems, or workplace and financial stressors.” I might even add that as much as resilience involves “bouncing back” from these difficult experiences, […]
The spring semester would mark my fourth semester of Seminary, but it would bring with it new responsibilities and experiences. February 1 would be the first day in my new role as Student Body President. I would be joined by an amazing team of female officers to do the work of serving the Virginia Theological […]
One of the many blessings of working in the Facilities department is the ability to move through campus entering different buildings and interacting with various students, staff, and faculty. Especially fun is taking in the campus when driving one of the Facilities’ golf carts. I am always astonished at the beauty of the buildings and […]
The Facilities Department wants to recognize all the contractors who support our community, buildings, and grounds. Several of these contractors VTS has had relationships with for over twenty years. In a year that was difficult to navigate, these contractors continued to faithfully provide their services. It is a privilege for us to have an association […]
The Facilities Department would like to congratulate 2021’s graduating seniors. We were truly blessed to have a fantastic outdoor ceremony. I can’t mention the Commencement ceremony without thanking the amazing people who helped plan, organize, and put it into action. Commencement is a milestone event that honors students for their academic work. Unfortunately, it is […]
The opportunity to learn and reflect on the experiences of contextual ministry will be ongoing for most students. Especially given the very different experience of Contextual Ministry (CXM) during the COVID-19 pandemic, many students will continue to participate in their ministry sites, to learn from the many decisions and practices that will be part of […]
Deeper wisdom, and sharpened skills come from the experiences of Contextual Ministry, grounded in faith and rooted in knowledge. For some students, the year of formal learning through contextual ministry has just come to an end, and for others, it is just beginning with summer intensives and Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE). For all, it is […]
Some of the most important work we do in Communications at VTS is community-building. We love connecting with our students, faculty, and staff — and their friends and family all over the world, along with their sending parishes — and of course, prospective students, as well as our alumni. We do this through a variety […]
Commencement 2021 was one for the books: first outdoor ceremony in three decades, PB Curry on the mic (“If bigotry is your game, Jesus is NOT your name!”), the threat of a cicada invasion … we had it all! And for the graduates, they experienced a true moment of change, shedding their seminarian identity as they […]
The Wednesday after Commencement is a pause in our schedule. We take a break to be together. It is our chance to honor each other. We gather to appreciate our employees. The greatest gift we all have is the gift of our time. We have one precious life to give. The eight hours of work […]