Date: February 25, 2026
A very special guest and longtime friend of our seminary, the Rt. Rev. Anthony Poggo, Secretary General of the Anglican Communion, arrived on campus last night. It is a genuine gift to welcome him into our common life and to have the opportunity to listen to his story, shaped as it is by faithful service to the global Church.
Bishop Poggo will speak at tomorrow’s CACS Lunchtime Forum at 12:45 p.m. in the Lettie Pate Evans Room, where all are welcome to enjoy a catered lunch and a fantastic presentation from this significant man.
RSVP here for the Lunchtime Forum.
The Bishop will also join us for a Deanery gathering tomorrow beginning at 7 pm.
RSVP here for the Deanery evening.
I warmly encourage you to attend one or both events and to take advantage of this rare opportunity to hear from and engage with one of the Communion’s key leaders.
As Secretary General, Bishop Poggo serves as an ambassador for Anglicans around the world. He leads the work of the Anglican Communion Office and supports the Primates’ Meeting, the Anglican Consultative Council, and the Lambeth Conference. His ministry regularly takes him to churches across the Communion — to pray, to encourage, and to stand in solidarity, especially in places facing conflict or humanitarian crisis. Many will also remember his recent pastoral letter responding to the GAFCON statement last October, a gracious and thoughtful example of steady leadership in a complex moment.
For our students in particular, Bishop Poggos’s visit is a reminder that the vocation we are discerning and preparing for is always larger than ourselves — rooted in local communities yet deeply connected to a global body of Christ. For faculty, staff, families, and friends of the seminary, this is likewise an opportunity to reflect on the bonds of affection that hold us together across cultures and contexts.
The Very Rev. Ian S. Markham, Ph.D.
Dean and President of Virginia Theological Seminary and President of The General Theological SeminaryÂ