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President Biden Visits VTS

04/07/2021

The act of hospitality was the reason for the visit. As part of our Christian witness, we invited Neighborhood Health…

President Joseph R. Biden, wearing a black face mask, black pinstriped suit and grey and black striped tie, visits Immanuel Chapel at VTS.

Press Release

President Joseph Biden Visits Virginia Seminary; Encouraged by Chapel-as-Clinic

04/06/2021

Media Contact: Elizabeth Panox-Leach Tel: (703) 461-1764 Email: epanox-leach@vts.edu ALEXANDRIA, VA – On Tuesday, April 6, the Hon. Joseph R.

A portrait of Dean Ian Markham, wearing a collar on a blue-gray background

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Gratitude

04/06/2021

Today is a strange day. Administrative offices are closed, although many other departments are present. Classes are happening. Worship is…

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The Journey to Easter

04/01/2021

This is our second Holy Week in pandemic conditions. The context both makes Holy Week intelligible (as we walk this…

A photo of the Rev. Canon Vicentia Kgabe, wearing a multicoloured shawl over a clerical collar and shirt. She is standing at a podium.

Anglican Commentary

Anglican Commentary – April 2021

04/01/2021

Hearty and warm greetings from the College of the Transfiguration, Grahamstown, South Africa. We began the 2021 academic year amidst…

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The Achievement of the Church of the Resurrection

03/31/2021

Last Sunday, the Rector of Immanuel Church on the Hill, Rev. Randy Alexander and I sat in the Wilderness while…

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Isolation in the Time of Pandemic

03/30/2021

The famous Cherry Blossoms are flooding the Nation’s Capital Tidal Basin with plenty of spring color. The warmer temperatures are…

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Staff Spotlight – Stuart Dahlinger

03/29/2021

Stuart Dahlinger is a staff member in the facilities department, serving in the role of Maintenance Technician. He began his…

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Palm Sunday

03/26/2021

Palm Sunday, or the Sunday of the Passion, is this weekend. The day begins by marking Christ’s triumphal entry into…

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Feminism and Masculine Language for God

03/25/2021

The latest issue of the Anglican Theological Review from Sage Publishing arrived this week. In addition to being a very…

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Life After Seminary: Katie Glover

03/24/2021

Last year, several employees took advantage of the early retirement program. I would like to highlight the work one employee…

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The VTS Journal 2019-2020

03/23/2021

The brand new VTS Journal 2019-2020 is available. With an excellent cover photo of the renovated Bicentennial Hall, the Journal captures…