Forma, the Network for Christian Formation for the Episcopal Church and beyond, became part of the Department of Lifelong Learning in March 2022. Today, Forma launches a new membership platform: The Forma Space on VTS Plus, hosted through Mighty Networks. Forma member benefits include access to a searchable resource library, the ability to see other […]
In the fall of 2016, the Rev. Mark Jefferson, Ph.D., began teaching at Virginia Theological Seminary as a Visiting Professor. After completing his Ph.D. in Homiletics at Emory University, he was promoted to Assistant Professor in 2019. Now newly married, he has announced that he is leaving VTS after seven years of exceptional teaching and […]
This first Womanist Conference at Virginia Theological Seminary will feature prominent Womanist voices from academia. VTS Dodge Professor of Biblical Interpretation Rev. Dr. Judy Fentress-Williams will facilitate discussion between conference attendees and panelist Rev. Dr. Cheryl Townsend-Gilkes, McArthur Professor of African American Studies and Sociology Director of the African American Studies Program at Colby College […]
It is always exciting to see individuals and organizations coming together for meaningful purpose, especially when it involves families and children. On Friday, April 28th Directors of regional Christian preschools and clergy from their host congregations will be on campus for a Faith-filled Families informational lunch. This is a valuable opportunity for VTS hospitality to […]
For those who have studied the Bicentennial Booklet, they will know that one of the events that we committed to as a Seminary is the C. S. Lewis conference. The title of the conference is “Still Speaking: C. S. Lewis as a Theologian for the Third Millennium.” The goal is to produce a book that […]
On Friday into Saturday, we had our Embracing Inclusivity conference. It was a joy to have the Rev. Dr. Tony Lewis with us; he offered a plenary address at 12.30pm on Friday; then we had a Reparations Forum, which flowed into a Reception followed by a Dinner and Keynote from Dr. Catherine Meeks. On Saturday, […]
Last night, Bishop Poggo participated in our Thursday night Eucharist. The choir was extraordinary; the music for the Eucharist was our own Bicentennial music written by the Rev. Dr. Bill Roberts. And the preacher was Bishop Poggo. The theme was “testimony”. We need to be ready to share our sense of God with others; and […]
I think it was the first time. I have been in situations where an audience gives an individual speaker a standing ovation. But I don’t think I have ever seen it happen with a panel and a speaker. But last night, in the Lettie Pate Evans Auditorium, we saw an extraordinary occasion unfold. Bishop Anthony […]
As we say goodbye to Canon Scott Cowdell and his wife Lisa, we welcome four more Dean Scholars who will be with us till the end of the semester: Canon Dr. Sanjee Perera, Rev. Canon Bruce Kinsey, The Rev. Dr. William Wright, and The Venerable Dr. Alex Hughes. As always, our scholars bring an incredible […]
This week, VTS is privileged to welcome the Rt. Rev. Anthony Poggo, Secretary General of the Anglican Communion to our campus to give the 2023 Albert T. Mollegen Forum address. Martha Jarvis, Anglican Communion Permanent Representative to the United Nations, and Caroline Thompson, Private Secretary for the Office of the Secretary General, are also visiting […]