Date: November 13, 2026
From time to time, I like to pause and appreciate the hardworking members of staff who make up the VTS community. Today, I want to honor Renata Sachs, Guest Relations and Accounting Specialist.
Renata is a delightful presence in the Welcome Centre. I have received endless compliments from visitors who appreciate the warmth of her welcome and her willingness to answer every question. She also has a gift for guiding and encouraging people to explore the St. Nicholas exhibit. She is fun, and she is extraordinary.
Remarkably, this is only one part of her work. Alongside her hospitality role in the Welcome Centre, Renata works in the finance department and oversees the logistics of the journal Reviews in Religion and Theology. She carries all three roles extremely well, with skill and always with a smile.
The Very Rev. Ian S. Markham, Ph.D.
Dean and President of Virginia Theological Seminary and the President of The General Theological Seminary.