Last Wednesday, I joined Ms. Ebonee Davies and the Rev. Dr. Altagracia Pérez-Bullard at the Goodwin Board Room for the quarterly Reparations Shareholders Meeting. As we went around the table and on the Zoom boxes, I heard an extraordinary refrain: “Hello, I am [insert name]; I am a descendant, and I represent the [insert name] […]
Congratulations to the team in Institutional Advancement for their outstanding work on the VTS Annual Fund for 2024–2025. Under the leadership of Senior Vice President Nicky Burridge, and with the committed efforts of Ms. Shelagh Casey Brown, Ms. Jennifer Greiner, Mr. Jeff Harre, and Ms. Meredith Wied, the Seminary achieved an impressive total of $870,541, […]
It was during a budget meeting that Dr. Marty Burnett shared a lovely idea—that the Seminary might invite guest conductors to work with the Church Music Program and the Choir, opening for us new windows into the breadth and beauty of Anglican music. Earlier this week, at the Faculty Life Committee meeting, Dr. Robert Heaney […]
The Holy Hill is radiant in the autumn light. The weather is perfect, the air crisp and clear, and the sun casts a golden glow across the buildings and trees. The grass remains a rich green, framed by leaves turning amber and crimson. There is a sense of vitality everywhere—life, warmth, and quiet joy fill […]
Communication is always a challenge in institutions. We have the Communiqué and the daily Commentary, yet inevitably there are still questions that arise among students. Why exactly is the “all-gender restroom” simply a converted men’s restroom? Wouldn’t it be better if the space were reconfigured into proper stalls? (Thank you, JARS.) Or is the Seminary […]
Today we have the GTS Investment Committee meeting. On Wednesday, the VTS and GTS Community Life Committee will convene. On Tuesday, October 28, we have the VTS and GTS Buildings and Grounds Committee. Behind the calm exteriors of the Senior Staff lies the work of organizing papers, sending them to members, thinking through the decisions […]
Yesterday morning a Border Patrol car came and parked on campus near the Mail Center for around 35 minutes; the officer did not get out, nor did he speak to anyone. And to the best of our knowledge, he did not drive around the campus. We live in a season where many are deeply concerned […]
As Convocation comes to an end, I do want to pause and thank all those involved. From the beauty of the grounds (thank you Facilities) to the AV support for the streaming (thank you Duane Lomis and Reggie Gravina), every department was excellent. I want to express my gratitude in particular to those involved in […]
It has been a rich and memorable Convocation. Mr. David French offered a compelling framework for understanding our current polarization, presenting three key concepts that illuminate the roots of division in our public life. He then invited us toward an imaginative way forward—one that involves seeking genuine friendships across the divide and rediscovering shared purpose. […]
Today our Convocation continues with two remarkable presentations: the Inaugural Lecture of the Rev. Dr. Ruthanna Hooke and an address from the Bishop of Washington, the Rt. Rev. Mariann Edgar Budde. It is a joy and privilege to host these two distinguished voices whose scholarship and leadership enrich both the Seminary and the wider Church. […]