News & Publications

Mission Hall Water Tank Flood

08/17/2026

I want to take this moment to recognize and apologize to those who were victims of the water tank break…

Thank you to all those organizing August term

08/14/2026

August term is a significant lift. It requires lots of work. Students arrive. Housing needs to be sorted. The Refectory…

Tonight the Community Eucharist

08/13/2026

One of my favorite lines by the Rev. Dr. Tricia Lyons who was talking about her wife Dr. Lisa Kimball…

Dr. DeLashmutt and his trip to Quezon City

08/12/2026

During the summer, I had the privilege of serving as a keynote speaker at the twelfth triennial gathering of the…

Two more years

08/11/2026

Everyone will have (and many readers already have had) this moment. It is when you can see the end of…

Welcome

08/10/2026

I enjoyed the summer months where I learn so much about the rest of the Seminary. So many great commentaries…

Standing on the Shoulders of Giants

08/07/2026

Here I am on this Wednesday morning writing this commentary after the momentous news of two giants in theological education:…

Eleven Gardens Grow

08/06/2026

Inspired by the Garden Church movement in England, TryTank launched its El Jardin initiative in 2025 to nurture a network of lay-led missional communities that encourage…

Collaborating with VTS Faculty

08/05/2026

Lifelong Learning public programs represent a mix of in-person and online offerings that make the wisdom and expertise of Christian formation and theological leaders…

Supporting the First Years of Spiritual Leadership

08/04/2026

Lifelong Learning’s Launching into Ministry (LiM) program supports Virginia Theological Seminary students in the first years of spiritual leadership following…

Exploring Theological Imagination

08/03/2026

During the 2027 Annual Forma Conference (January 25–29, 2027), formation leaders from across the Church will gather to explore one of the…

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…