Yesterday was Quiet Day. We sat with God in the midst of the silence. Today, it is a delight to invite everyone to continue to make silence part of their Lenten journey for this year. Tonight, I will go to the Oratory at 5.15pm for Evening Prayer. The office will be lead by the Rev. […]
There are moments in the academic year when you realize that Seminary is not just a graduate school. And today is one of those moments. Unlike regular graduate schools, we are taking a pause in the semester. We are at the start of Lent. And we are clearing the day of scheduled events so that […]
As the ATS visiting team left the campus, my heart was full of gratitude. It wasn’t just the hard work behind the self-study or the willingness of so many Trustees to make a long journey to be on the campus or the staff and faculty who made themselves available to talk to the team. It […]
Ever dream of helping shape an Episcopal church that looks and acts like Jesus? Find out about the work of the Episcopal Evangelism Society (EES). Since 1862, EES has financially supported members of Episcopal seminary communities in their exploration to serve the church and the world in thoughtful and innovative ways. Although the mission and […]
Given we set the date of Easter on the basis of the first full moon after the spring equinox, it is inevitable that the date of Ash Wednesday will also vary. Today is Ash Wednesday and it coincides with Valentine’s Day. The last time this happened was 2018, before that it was 1945. The next […]
Last night we met with the visiting team. We had dinner together. We reflected together on the challenges shaping theological education. And we prepared for the work that the team will now do to enhance the educational and formation experience at VTS. For the team, today is a day of wall-to-wall meetings. Every sector of […]
A very warm welcome to the Evaluation Committee of the Association of Theological Schools. Tonight, we will gather for dinner with our guests. Tomorrow, their work starts in earnest. Their first meeting tomorrow is at 8.30am, and their meetings continue through to 5.30pm. It will be a full day. The committee is doing important volunteer […]
Accreditation is important. It is the primary means of ensuring an appropriate quality to the educational experience. A visit from the Association of Theological Schools is an important mechanism to make sure that the educational experience corresponds to the standards. Over the last two years, the Faculty and the administration have been working hard on […]
The Spring 2024 Program for the Center for Anglican Communion Studies is now out. I was walking back from lunch yesterday and saw the associate director of CACS, Hartley Wensing, walking to lunch. “Would you like the new program from CACS?” she said. “Hot off the press,” she added. I was pleased to say yes […]
Today we welcome the Rev. Dr. James Hawkey to the campus. He is the Canon Theologian of Westminster Abbey in London. Previously he was the Dean and Director of Studies in Theology at Clare College, Cambridge. It is a joy to have him with us on the campus. He did both his undergraduate and doctoral […]