By Kirk Petersen The financial health of the oldest Episcopal seminary deteriorated during the pandemic to the extent that the trustees have considered closing the school and selling its assets, according to testimony at a recent online legislative hearing in advance of General Convention. Instead, pending approval of Resolution A139, General Theological Seminary (GTS) … [Read more...] about General Convention to Consider a Lifeline for GTS
Virginia Theological Seminary
GTS and VTS Forge a Deeper Partnership
By Kirk Petersen The Episcopal Church's oldest seminary and its largest seminary are in talks that may lead to a formal partnership in which they share faculty and resources, the two schools announced. General Theological Seminary and Virginia Theological Seminary both announced on January 13 that they had agreed to look for ways to expand the partnership they began in … [Read more...] about GTS and VTS Forge a Deeper Partnership
Seeking Communion in the Midst of Disagreement
By Mark Michael Speakers from across the Anglican world gathered in Virginia in January to explore strategies for maintaining unity within the Anglican Communion in the midst of deep theological differences. Fifteen Anglican and Episcopal bishops and a larger group of church officials, seminary faculty and clergy met January 13 and 14 for a consultation titled “When Churches … [Read more...] about Seeking Communion in the Midst of Disagreement
VTS Breaks Ground in Funding Reparations
By Kirk Petersen While the wheels of government slowly turn in the debate over reparations for slavery, Virginia Theological Seminary is taking matters into its own hands, becoming one of the first organizations of any kind to commit funds to reparations. VTS today announced it is creating a $1.7 million endowment that will fund “activities and programs that promote … [Read more...] about VTS Breaks Ground in Funding Reparations
Living Church Institute Sends Dean’s Scholar to VTS
For the second year in a row, Virginia Theological Seminary has hosted a summer Dean’s Scholar from the Living Church Institute. Last year, Fr. Will Brown, associate rector at All Saints Episcopal Church in Thomasville, Georgia, was able to visit VTS for several weeks to complete a book manuscript. This year the seminary hosted Amber Noel, a writer and playwright working on … [Read more...] about Living Church Institute Sends Dean’s Scholar to VTS
Seminaries to Launch ‘TryTank’
General Theological Seminary and Virginia Theological Seminary are together launching TryTank: An Experimental Laboratory for Church Growth and Innovation. The schools have called the Rev. Lorenzo Lebrija of Los Angeles, an alumnus of General Theological Seminary, as founding director. “I can’t imagine a more exciting time to try new things in the church,” Lebrija said. … [Read more...] about Seminaries to Launch ‘TryTank’
Keep 1982 Hymnals Handy
By Mark Michael A symposium at Virginia Theological Seminary, “The Once and Future Hymnal,” celebrated the 1982 Hymnal and discussed possible directions for its revision. The event, sponsored by the seminary’s Center for Liturgy and Music on Oct. 23-24, gathered dozens of scholars, musicians, and clergy from around the country. Speakers sang the praises of the current hymnal … [Read more...] about Keep 1982 Hymnals Handy
VTS to Welcome Idowu-Fearon
The Most Rev. Josiah Idowu-Fearon, secretary general of the Anglican Communion, will be the Mollegen Forum speaker at 7 p.m. Nov. 15 at Virginia Theological Seminary. The secretary general’s visit is part of the seminary’s 20th anniversary celebration for its Center for Anglican Communion Studies. He will address “The Vitality of World Anglicanism” in conversation with a … [Read more...] about VTS to Welcome Idowu-Fearon