In seminary, the rhythm was so steady we hardly noticed it—classroom, chapel, lunch. Study, worship, community. We moved through those spaces every day, not realizing how much they were shaping us. Only later did I understand that those three practices weren’t just part of seminary life; they were the quiet architecture of a priestly vocation. […]
Members of the VTS Alumni Association Executive Committee (AAEC) will be offering the Commentaries this week, beginning with today’s message from The Very Rev. Billy Alford ’92, who serves both as the alumni-elected member of the Board of Trustees and as a member of the AAEC. His reflection is directed particularly to the newly graduated […]
October 2026 will be an exciting time for the Center for Anglican Communion Studies and for the entire Virginia Theological Seminary community as we host two important conferences on our campus. Sometimes it is difficult to know for certain whether the events we plan, sponsor, or host are as effective for the people we want […]
After a full and fast-paced Spring Semester in 2026, our director, the Rev. Katherine Grieb, will be shifting gears and traveling across the Anglican Communion to both teach and strengthen partnerships. Dr. Grieb will catch up with Dean Markham and Principal and Professor Jolyon Michell of St John’s College, Durham in the UK to discuss […]
Our current government has sharply curtailed entry to the U.S. for international students and visitors, a situation which challenges our work at CACS and decreases Seminarians’ exposure to the rich diversity that the Anglican Communion provides. Yesterday, we talked about the many Anglican encounters that the Center facilitated over the past year. Bishops, Deans, Scholars, […]
The end of the academic year brings the opportunity to look back and reflect on the gifts and challenges that have come our way. This past year CACS has been grateful to host an abundance of visitors from across the Anglican Communion: Paula del Mello Alves from Brazil, Saleem Kasabreh from Palestine, Chuck Robertson from […]
This week the Center for Anglican Communion Studies (CACS) team is pleased to share our thoughts and reflections on our work and ministries. Today we begin with a reflection on Commencement. On May 7th, the CACS celebrated as the class of 2026 transitioned from seminarians to graduates of Virginia Theological Seminary. This year we say […]
I would imagine that many departments across VTS are entering this summer season of annual reports, grant writing, and strategic planning. Gathering impact stories, photographs, program reflections, and data is more than administrative work, it is an act of remembrance. Our collective efforts not only measure outcomes, but bear witness to how faith, justice, and community formation have taken shape within and […]
On March 9, 2026, I had the distinct honor of addressing the Alexandria City Council during its Budget Meeting in advocacy for affordable housing initiatives. In this public witness, I represented both the Virginia Theological Seminary’s Saint Nicholas Center for Faith and Justice and VOICE (Virginians Organized for Interfaith Community Engagement), two communities deeply committed to justice-centered civic engagement. […]
One of the major highlights of my second year as a Fellow with the Saint Nicholas Center for Faith and Justice was the St. Nicholas Feast Day Benefit Concert for the Child and Family Network Center hosted in collaboration with St. Stephen and St. Agnes School. This event invited VTS and the broader community to […]