The work of revising the Seminary’s mission statement takes a village. From staff, faculty, and the Board of Trustees, people from all parts of the Seminary community have contributed to crafting the new statement. We are proud to introduce our new mission statement: Led by the Holy Spirit, Virginia Theological Seminary forms and educates leaders who proclaim the […]
At Virginia Theological Seminary, we are interconnected with our wider city. Its life and its policies shape our community, and as a cultural and religious center, we play our part in helping shape Alexandria. As the prophet Jeremiah told the Israelites years ago, we “seek the welfare of the city” where we are. We encourage […]
On behalf of the Virginia Theological Seminary community, I want to congratulate our communications manager, Elizabeth Panox-Leach, who was elected to the Board of Episcopal Communicators. Episcopal Communicators is a diverse group of individuals whose ministry is devoted to communications within the Episcopal Church. The Board consists of laity and ordained who carry out their […]
Thanks to Leslie Rorabach, the Class of 2021 president, Presiding Bishop Michael Curry is delivering the Commencement address today, in person. It is an exciting moment. After a year when everything has been remote, it is fabulous that the 198th Commencement will be in-person. Everyone will have been tested. Everyone will be physically distanced, outdoors, […]
We work our Board of Trustees hard. Yesterday, the Executive Committee of the Board gathered at 1:00 p.m. Then at 2:30 p.m., there was a plenary session that went through to 5:00 p.m. This morning, the Board has its business meeting. At the business meeting, we will receive reports from all of the committees of […]
The Board of Trustees will meet virtually today for a plenary session and tomorrow for the business meeting. They will be revisiting the Mission Statement and preparing for the summer’s Strategic Planning work. We are eternally grateful for all of the hard work the Board has put in this past year. Their willingness to continually […]
Even in a pandemic, there is a certain ritual to this week. Tonight the Seniors gather in the Refectory to celebrate their accomplishment together. During the day, I have several meetings preparing for the Board meetings on Tuesday and Wednesday. This is the season when we celebrate and plan. We celebrate our graduating seniors. Our […]
I am pleased to announce that the Ven. Jennifer McKenzie ’04 will be joining the Seminary community as the Dean’s advisor for new initiatives on September 1, 2021. In this role, Jennifer will be providing expertise in the post-pandemic church, bringing insights from the United Kingdom to the United States in congregational studies and strategic planning, […]
Christopher (Chris) Pote serves as the Seminary Archivist in the Bishop Payne Library, where he began in the fall of 2007. He started working at the Seminary as an intern while in graduate school. He has many memories during his time working here. Most memorable is the day the historic 1881 chapel burned down. He […]
Ask almost anyone about “formative” people in their lives, and most of us will list at least one teacher. Teachers can be very influential. They take an interest in our growth as human beings; they can help us discover a new skill; and they build a precious connection with us. This week is Teacher Appreciation […]