In February 2024, I had the privilege of attending the International Anglican Liturgical Consultation in Seoul, South Korea. Liturgical scholars from across the Anglican Communion gathered at the Cathedral Church of St. Mary the Virgin and St. Nicholas for scholarship, conversation, fellowship, and worship. I remember the worship especially fondly. Familiar Anglican liturgies sounded and […]
I love being here. And I also love traveling. Getting the balance between these two is tricky. With the pilgrimages that the Seminary organizes, I aspire to be present for at least a week of the trip. So this week, I am in England participating in the “Grace and Gardens Pilgrimage”. I will be joining […]
The annual flu clinic returns to campus on Friday, September 18, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. in LPER. Healthcare professionals will be on site to administer this season’s vaccine at no cost to students, faculty, staff, and members of their households. The clinic is offered each year as a matter of practical convenience, but […]
Lesley, Luke, and I moved to the United States in June 2001. That August, we went to the top of the World Trade Center for dinner in the rotating restaurant, watching the extraordinary panorama of New York unfold around us. Just weeks later, on September 11, the towers were attacked and destroyed. The event became […]
One of the great privileges of life at VTS is the presence among us of the Rev’d Professor Sarah Coakley—an exceptional theological pioneer, a remarkable scholar, and one of the leading Anglican theologians in the world. Beginning on Wednesday, September 16, Sarah will once again lead our weekly practice of Quiet Prayer in the Oratory, […]
Yesterday, I preached at the Start of the Semester Service. It is always a special moment. Unfortunately, the sound system was not functionary, so some could not hear what I had to say. So, without boring you with all the details, I shared my perspective on Generative AI. And in the process of doing so, […]
It is a joy to welcome everyone to the beginning of a new academic year. Yesterday’s Labor Day picnic was, as always, a delightful occasion – a chance to gather, renew friendships, and enjoy the spirit of community that makes VTS such a distinctive place. It provides a fitting transition into the semester ahead. The […]
The Steering Committee of the African American Episcopal Historical Collection (AAEHC) is honored to invite you to the second annual Bishop John T. Walker Symposium and Commemoration, September 24, 2026. This event honors the life of the Rt. Rev. John Thomas Walker through worship and the exploration of various topics in the history of Black […]
Today Intercultural Competency Training begins. A fundamental Christian obligation is to challenge racism in all its forms. This should not be controversial, but strangely, we are in a season when such a claim is considered ‘too woke’. The reaction against DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) has been virulent. White people we are told need protecting […]
The Rev. Christian Anderson was a fabulous student and now he is a compelling and remarkable priest. One of the great questions of the Christian life is deceptively simple: how do we know what God is calling us to do? Tonight, Virginia Theological Seminary has the privilege of hosting Jesus Was Not a Doorman, an […]