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Artist Leo Franklin Twiggs describes his art as having deep roots in his experiences growing up in the South, and the racial tensions that continue to exist in America today. He shared the inspiration behind two of his paintings during an Art Forum at the Historic Bicentenary.
It was Paddy Cavanaugh (Class of 2023) who spotted a remarkable find at an antique store in Easton, MD. At the top of this framed ledger, we find the words “Monthly Report of Sick and Wounded Soldiers in U.S. Army General Hospital, at Fairfax Seminary, Va., for the week ending October 31, 1862, at 6 A.M.”
The Rev. Jonathan Musser ’17 reflects on the ways VTS’ story has been told over the past 200 years and the omissions that exist within this narrative.
The Very Rev. Ian S. Markham, Dean and President of Virginia Theological Seminary, looks ahead to the challenges the Church faces and how VTS will respond to them.
The Rev. A. Katherine Grieb, Ph.D, muses on what the Center for Anglican Communion Studies might put on Habakkuk’s billboard today.
We were delighted to confer degrees and diplomas on 53 students across our Master of Divinity, Master of Arts, Doctor of Ministry, Doctor of Educational Ministry, and Diploma in Anglican Studies programs at our 201st Commencement earlier this year.
At the 20th Anniversary Symposium of the African American Episcopal Historical Collection, speakers shared how they had uncovered their churches’ past and what they were doing to promote reconciliation.
“Something must exist in which the truth of the heart can constantly renew itself.” Doctoral student Dana Lewis-Ambrose reflects on three-fold seeing while visiting an exhibition of prisoners’ art.
Forma leaders designed a new model conference to offer church leaders high quality professional development without sacrificing the ability to connect with colleagues in meaningful ways.
The power of narrative and voice: a look back at the first Womanist Conference hosted by the Seminary.
At a lecture given at VTS, Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock explains why he considers democracy to be spiritual work and voting a form of prayer.
In October 2023, VTS paused to mark the moment of its Historic Bicentenary and reflect on its history of both sin and grace.
The Rev. William Bradley Roberts shares his inspiration behind his new musical setting of the Ordinary, which premiered at the Historic Bicentenary’s Festive Eucharist.
Virginia Theological Seminary was honored to confer the Dean’s Cross for Servant Leadership on Ellen Wofford Hawkins in recognition of her deep faith and ability to bring sunshine into the lives of others.
Mitzi Budde, D.Min, Head Librarian and the Arthur Carl Lichtenberger Chair for Theological Research, retires after 33 years, The Rev. A. Katherine Grieb, Ph.D., ’83, reflects on the profound impact she has had on VTS.
The Rev, Rode Molla, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, and the first Berryman Family Chair for Children’s Spirituality and Nurture at Virginia Theological Seminary, reflects on the legacy of the Rev. Jerome Berryman, D.Min.
The Thomas Dix Bowers Preaching Fellowship Fund was established at Virginia Theological Seminary on May 6, 2008, by family and friends of the Rev. Dr. Thomas Dix Bowers, VTS ’56.
Virginia Theological Seminary is honored to have a new award that recognizes a member of the graduating class who has exhibited a strong commitment to the community life and mission of the Seminary.
TryTank Research Institute has launched an artificial intelligence (A.I.)-powered chatbot designed to answer questions about The Episcopal Church.
We were delighted to welcome more than 200 descendants and their families to campus in July for the 2024 Descendants Gala.
VTS is excited to introduce full scholarship packages for all admitted, full-time residential students beginning in the 2024/25 academic year.
VTS welcomed the first students onto its new Christian Formation track for its popular Doctoral programs this summer.
The Seminary has been awarded a $1.25 million grant by Lilly Endowment Inc. to launch an initiative to support preachers and help congregations become more involved in preaching ministry.
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