“Dr. Hooke is already a highly respected member of the guild of homiletics. With the publication of Sacramental Presence, I think she will clearly establish herself as one of the two or three leading theological voices in the guild.” This glowing analysis was offered by the Rev. Ted A. Smith, Ph.D., Charles Howard Candler Professor […]
It is my deep pleasure to announce that, with the full support of the VTS faculty, the Board of Trustees recently voted the tenure and promotion of Sharon Heaney, Ph.D. to the role of Associate Professor of Theology and Latin American Studies and Director of Academic Writing. Dr. Heaney began teaching at VTS in 2014 […]
It was a joy this May to award Prof. James W. Farwell, Ph.D., the Suzanne F. Thomas Award for Faculty Research. Established in July 2005, the prize honors Suzanne F. Thomas and her commitment to excellence in education and the mission of the Episcopal Church. The award is given in light of two recent and […]
At VTS May is always both a happy as well as a somewhat hurried month. So much planning comes into fruition and so many details come into play as courses are completed, diplomas are printed, and academic gowns are ordered. And it doesn’t end with commencement — the past two weeks have kept the faculty […]
I take a pause over the summer; and I must admit I enjoy reading the commentary over the summer. I find the chance to read about the work of other departments very moving. We all see VTS in different ways. And hearing from the directors of the Butterfly House or the Library is always interesting. […]
Time passes in an almost imperceptible way. Every morning when I look at myself in the mirror, I look almost identical from the day before. It is only as I look at a photograph of myself from ten years ago that I see the major differences. Yet it is healthy to pause and reflect on […]
I had next week planned. It was to be a vacation week. I was hoping to spend some time with Lesley; we had some dinner parties planned with friends; and Maddie (our dog) was anticipating lots of walks. Then a friend of mine died. We were friends from King’s College London. We were both involved […]
Yesterday, some members of the class of 1963 gathered on zoom. The primary reason was they wanted to learn about “The Class of 1963Continuing Education Fund”, which is primarily focused on enabling clergy to do continuing education. We were pleased to report on how the fund has been used and the impact of that fund. […]
There are many moments when I proud of the VTS community. I am proud of the Faculty publications, the quality of the instruction, the careful worship, and the opportunities to be shaped with additional activities. But, today, I wish to lift the quality of our community in receiving the guest. I have lost count (quite […]
Recently, I have had two meetings; in each meeting, we did the same exercise. We walked slowly through the academic year. It was fascinating. As we journeyed through each month, certain moments came quickly to the fore, other moments took much longer. Reflecting with some intention on the shape of the year is a good […]