During the doctoral summer intensive which starts on June 16, we will have worship Monday through Friday at noon in the Immanuel Chapel. An opening Eucharist begins our time together on June 16 and a closing Eucharist completes the summer residency on July 4. Other days we share noonday prayer between class and lunch. Given […]
On June 16, we will welcome to campus VTS doctoral students for their annual summer residency. People often ask what makes VTS doctoral programs distinct, especially compared with other Doctor of Ministry (DMin) and Doctor of Educational Ministry (DEdMin) programs. In addition to our curriculum which focuses around three tracks—Ministry Development, Educational Leadership, and Christian Spirituality—there […]
For the second year in a row, TryTank is partnering with a remarkable group of ecumenical collaborators to launch a bold research initiative—this time focused on the vitality of lay-led congregations. As more churches across denominations shift to lay leadership due to a continued decline in ordained clergy, we’re asking a crucial question: can these […]
At TryTank, we believe faith formation is the most transformative investment the Church can make. It’s not a quick fix or a trendy program—it’s the long, steady work of shaping lives in the way of Jesus. And in a world that’s shifting fast, this kind of formation isn’t just helpful—it’s essential. We’re convinced it’s the […]
She’s smarter, sharper, and more spiritually grounded than ever. This new version of the AI-powered digital companion TryTank created has access to the Episcopal News Service archives, EPN webinars, and even more church-specific content. Think of her as AI—but with a prayer book in hand. Since launching the original Ask Cathy, we’ve learned a lot. […]
El Jardín offers a new—yet deeply ancient—way for The Episcopal Church to engage in Latino ministry. Rooted in the early church’s rhythms of prayer, Scripture, shared meals, and deep community (Acts 2:42–47), El Jardín is a Spirit-led model of microchurches: small, lay-led gatherings that meet in homes or informal spaces to grow faith in relational, […]
The mission of the Saint Nicholas Center for Faith and Justice is to support the formation of Christian leaders as faithful and effective advocates for justice in the way of Jesus. God’s gracious action in Jesus Christ turns our world upside down. Because of God’s loving concern for us, we are freed to practices of […]
VOICE (Virginians Organized for Interfaith and Community Engagement) has helped remind me why I came to seminary. As I think many do in their first year of MDiv studies, I found myself grappling with a sense of aimlessness. I often felt bogged down with homework, yet left without a place to integrate the things I […]
Core to my understanding of the Gospel is God’s call for us to strive for justice and meet the material needs of all of God’s children. When I arrived at VTS as a first year MDiv student last fall, I was looking for something that would help me live into this call. I didn’t want […]
When I first came to VTS, I felt uprooted, not just from my old communities, but from the habits of being involved in civic life beyond a school setting. As much as I loved throwing myself into theological studies and learning more tools for ministry, I missed the chance to use those skills in practice, […]