Mechanisms for communication are important. At VTS, we have the monthly staff meeting, where we gather and learn. Over the many months we have had this practice, we have done everything from “fitness exercises for the workplace” to “understanding your pension”. And always, there is an opportunity to ask questions. In addition, once a month, […]
It was an interesting moment. I was in a conversation with a key person in the GTS orbit (to protect her identity I am not revealing her name) and she said, “could I please ask a sensitive question?” “Always”, I replied. “So, according to a Bishop of the Episcopal Church, VTS has already sold the […]
Lifestyle matters. There is a fundamental Christian obligation to be thoughtful and informed about healthy patterns of living and behavior. A key area is the world of addiction. Understanding for ourselves the importance of the risk and appropriate treatment for addiction is important. In particular, education around alcohol is especially important. We need to be […]
Happy Valentine’s Day. Today I share continuing news from the Board meetings. At VTS, back in 2020, in preparation for our historic bicentennial, we had a good strategic planning process. After lively internal debate, a PowerPoint presentation was sent to all Board and Faculty members. It set out three visions – quiet interior, expansive reach; […]
Yesterday, the Rev. Dr. Barney Hawkins and I visited St. Martin’s Episcopal Church in Houston. This is the largest Episcopal Church in the country; and the visit afforded me the opportunity to thank the congregation for their leadership gift in making St. Martin’s Deanery possible. Last night, we held a “Marking the Moment” event, where […]
Yesterday afternoon, I celebrated a Eucharist honoring a brother of a friend of the Seminary who had died, completely unexpectedly, on January 9 2023 in his early fifties. Today, I will attend a funeral of friend of the VTS Seminary, out of the parish of St. Paul’s Alexandria, who died in her eighties. Life is […]
As is our practice in the commentary, we do share the results of the Board meeting in several commentaries in the weeks following a Board meeting. The main themes that I wish to highlight today are the presence of the Board on the campus at Chelsea in New York and the Budget. As it happens, […]
Yesterday the room was full. Yesterday the focus was on VTS. We heard thoughtful reports from the VTS Faculty, Alumni, and Student representatives. Today the room will be equally full. The focus will be GTS. We will think about the Budget, and the facilities. Last night, there was a lovely sung Evensong. The Chapel of […]
Yesterday, we had the Board orientation for the new Board members of VTS and GTS. It was a long afternoon. It started at 2pm and finished at 5pm. Each member of Senior Staff presented to the nine members present. In the course of the afternoon, they learned about the complexity of each school and the […]
As we begin a new academic term, the Seminary is happy to welcome another visitor to campus for a CACS Communion Sabbatical: Mercy Uwaezuoke Chukwuedo, Ph.D. Dr. Chukwuedo will spend her sabbatical here at VTS on retreat, conducting preliminary research on advocacy for the ordination of women in the Anglican Church of Nigeria and participating […]