Category: Dean’s Commentary

Introduction to Ms. Amy Reutten

The finances of GTS are complicated. It takes some skill to manage the various accounts and create appropriate systems for those accounts. Today, I am delighted to introduce to you Ms. Amy Reutten. Amy came to GTS in the Fall of last year from the Registry. Amy is responsible for all of the financial transactions […]

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Introduction to Kadine Madden

We continue to introduce the team at The General Theological Seminary. This time it is my privilege to introduce Ms. Kadine Madden. Kadine has been with GTS for almost 5 years. She is in charge of day to day operations as it relates to housing needs and events here on the Close. If you are […]

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TryTank Podcast

One of the great things about having an in-house action research lab like TryTank is that they are usually exploring new areas of ministry. Whether that means they are experimenting with ways to use new technology (such as ChatGPT) or simply a new approach to ministry (creating in-culture English language services for later generation Latinos […]

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An Introduction to Harry Soto

We continue our journey through the remarkable team at the General Theological Seminary. Today, we learn about Mr. Harry Soto. Harry is the newest member of the GTS team, he came to us most recently from a charter school in Harlem, but he has years of experience managing the facilities of all kinds of buildings […]

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Dean’s Scholar Canon Scott Cowdell

Another wonderful addition to our special guests this semester: Dean’s Scholar the Revd. Canon Scott Cowdell and his wife Lisa from Australia. Canon Scott jokingly presumes his appearance to be yet another time lord regeneration (Doctor Who reference) as part of the many Dean’s scholars who frequent VTS. I hope you will have the pleasure to welcome them as […]

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An Introduction to Ekama Eni

We continue our series that introduces you to the team at The General Theological Seminary. If you are dealing with my office and interested in connecting with New York, then it is highly likely that you will work with Ekama. While the Very Rev. Michael DeLashmutt is on sabbatical, Ekama is doing considerable work for […]

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International Women’s Day & Screening of Aftershock

Today is International Women’s Day, a global day to celebrate the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. This day is also an opportunity to raise awareness for women’s equality, lobby for gender parity, and fight against the many inequities women face on a daily basis. One such inequity is the US Black maternal […]

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Remembering Bishop Frank T. Griswold, III

I really like Bishop Frank T. Griswold, III. He had a lovely sense of humor. His counsel was deeply thoughtful. His instincts were sound. He loved the desert fathers; he was committed to ecumenism; he had good advice around the liturgy (he took me though my manual acts that I still use at the Eucharist); […]

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An Introduction to Trecia O’Sullivan

We continue the introduction to the team in Chelsea New York. However, our staff member today is a unique employee. She is both working for GTS and VTS. Trecia O’Sullivan is the director of Human resources, contract management and special projects. She has been working at GTS since 2014. Her background prior to coming to […]

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An Introduction to Jamie Tan

As promised, we will be introducing the team at General Theological Seminary. With this affiliation, it is important for VTS to know the key personnel on the campus in Chelsea. It means when you get an email or question, you will know who exactly you are talking to and their role in GTS. Jamie Tan […]

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