Last night, we had the Thesis and Summative Capstone Projects Presentation Evening. It was a delightful occasion. The largest number of students for many years had either completed a thesis or a capstone project. Rapidly, it became apparent that gratitude was a primary theme. And slowly the climax of the evening was reached as Dr. […]
I announced in “Contemporary Witness of the Church” that I was intending to preach on Taylor Swift at the service for the Commissioning of Families that takes place today at 5.15pm. So, let me start by correcting the record. I am preaching the Gospel – period. One should never do anything other than that. However, […]
On Thursday 2 May at 7pm, we look forward with joy to celebrating the work of our Masters students who have written a Thesis or Summative Capstone Project this academic year. After many months in conversation with Advisors, Readers, Librarians, Writing Coaches, family and friends the students will now have an opportunity to share their […]
My inbox is full most days. And the vast majority are emails of some complexity, often entailing criticism about this or that. So, it was a joy to get the following email from Mr. Peter Keefe (who is a friend of the Seminary). He wrote: “I finished “Against Atheism” recently and read “Marvel at your […]
This is the season of Board Committee Meetings. The Academic Affairs Committee has met (they have voted the graduates for the full Board to receive); the Finance Committee has met (they have recommended a budget to the full Board); and the Community Life Committee has met (they have approved some handbook changes). In each case, […]
Yesterday afternoon I headed to the UK. This is a short trip. But I was invited to participate in the conference organized by the William Temple Foundation about Radical Hope. It is being held at Liverpool Hope University. In the evening, there will be a book launch for book that I edited with Professor Simon […]
It is true: goats are an excellent eco-friendly way of clearing undergrowth and ground cover. Goats eat anything: they love brambles and yes poison ivy. So, cultivate VTS decided we needed to find some goats to clear the poison ivy from the south garden of the chapel. It is not easy to find goats for […]
On April 26, we here at Virginia Theological Seminary will be celebrating a day of gratitude. We will reflect on the wonderful gifts that VTS has given those of us who have the privilege to study here—from its top notch staff to its robust community life—and the gift that VTS has given in raising up […]
Yesterday I visited with the Rev. Robert M. Alves, (VTS ’89). He was just finishing a month’s sabbatical here at VTS. Here is an alum, with 35 years of ministry, who has found an interest in which he is increasingly the expert. He is interested in the journey of a Prayer Book shaped by war, […]
We have another Dean on campus. The Very Rev. Dr. David Monteith is the 40th Dean of Canterbury Cathedral, and the chair of the College of Deans for the Church of England. He will be on campus for the next few days as a guest of the Center for Anglican Communion Studies (CACS ) and […]