News & Publications

A Farewell Rooted in Gratitude

07/31/2026

I am taking a deep breath. Tonight at 12:01am I will be officially retired from my position as James Maxwell…

Identifying the Next Generation of Preachers

07/30/2026

Lifelong Learning’s Preaching Congregations Initiative (PCi), is a congregationally-based program of renewal and formation for preachers and listeners. Funded by a grant from Lilly Endowment, Inc.,…

Assessing Intergenerational Worship: A First-of-Its-Kind Survey

07/29/2026

We more fully embody the body of Christ when all bodies, of all ages, are not only present in worship,…

 Cataloguing a Special Library 

07/28/2026

Virginia Theological Seminary seminarian and Lifelong Learning student worker Jasina Wise is spending much of her summer creating a digital catalogue of a…

The Lifelong Learning Team Gathers on Campus

07/27/2026

During the next two weeks, Virginia Theological Seminary’s Department of Lifelong Learning will share stories from our department. You will hear…

A Community for the Journey 

07/24/2026

When someone answers a call to ordained ministry, they rarely walk that path alone. Beside every priest, deacon, or seminarian…

Building Community at VTS

07/23/2026

Last March, a VTS cohort made a pilgrimage to Iona, Scotland, a small island located in the Inner Hebrides. Iona…

Pause With Purpose

07/22/2026

As summer gently gives way to the promise of another academic year, I pray your time is being filled with…

The Theology of a “Full-Stop” 

07/21/2026

When I came to seminary, I expected to be busy reading, writing, translating, and writing some more. What I did…

A Place at the Table

07/20/2026

This week, the Student Government Association is honored to take over the Dean’s Commentary and share a glimpse into student…

Our Remarkable VTS Alumni

07/17/2026

Today, we joyfully lift up our VTS alumni – the more than 3,300 remarkable individuals who are the heart and…

New Beginnings, Shared Purpose

07/16/2026

This time of year always feels full of new beginnings. Across the Church, many of our newest graduates are settling…