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virginia theological seminary bishop payne library immanuel chapel the butterfly house 1823 news dean president search campus calendar commencement 2026 give for alumni for community admissions academics admissions academics degrees registrar anglican communion scholarship apply masters student onboarding academic prizes and awards 2026 2027 academic calendar accreditation and educational effectiveness upcoming courses faculty faculty and senior leadership faculty news faculty research and publications our mission our mission visit campus vts at a glance history the very rev ian s markham ph d reparations campus calendar vts pilgrimages lifelong learning lifelong learning visit trytank activate baptism cacs faith and justice global impact global impact gts vts affiliation vts ming hua partnership give give giving at vts vts magazine search form search welcome to virginia theological seminary serving the church and the world explore our programs position profile published virginia theological seminary and the general theological seminary have published the position profile for the next dean and president the publication marks the opening of applications for a new leader to guide the two affiliated seminaries into their next chapters you can read the full profile and submit an application or nomination using the links below position profile apply dean s commentary 19 300 visitors keep reading degree spotlight doctor of ministry the doctor of ministry program is a transformative opportunity to work collegially toward strengthening of skills and scholarship and deepening of passion and perspective learn more view all programs have mercy the gospel is political but it is political in a particular way jesus announced a reign with no military maintained unclear borders called for mercy and compassion as fundamental ways of living and turned conventional values upside down following the lead of vts graduate bishop mariann edgar budde have mercy is a resource of essays and discussion questions from vts and gts faculty that speak to the signs of the times each essay takes one core christian belief or practice rooted in scripture and explores its significance for this political moment read more the seminary covenant learn more show your support your gift to vts is a powerful force for good in the episcopal church and the anglican communion forming leaders strengthening the church touching the lives of people in need of god s love and providing resources for ministry around the world vts relies on gifts of all sizes and you play a vital role in sustaining our mission and ministry give today what s new at vts press release dr lisa kimball retires after 17 years at virginia theological seminary 08 07 2026 alexandria va august 7 2026 lisa kimball ph d vice president for lifelong learning and the james maxwell professor of press release virginia theological seminary congratulates the rev ruthanna hooke on appointment as dean and president of seminary of the southwest 08 04 2026 alexandria va august 4 2026 virginia theological seminary vts today congratulated the rev ruthanna hooke ph d on her appointment as press release search opens for next dean and president of virginia theological seminary and the general theological seminary 07 13 2026 alexandria va july 13 2026 virginia theological seminary vts and the general theological seminary today published the position profile for see all news publications vts at a glance explore vts students 168 total alumni 3 298 master s level courses 134 global impact for 200 years virginia theological seminary has been at the forefront of international anglican witness and education the center for anglican communion studies is an integral part of that witness making available scholars and scholarship in the service of a reconciling intercultural anglicanism we equip the international community of anglicans and episcopalians by hosting conferences providing consultations and supporting partnerships and projects with churches and theological institutions explore cacs visit our campus the welcome center offers visitor information guest house check in maps for a self guided campus tour and a relaxing and friendly meeting area for our community complete with fresh coffee and internet access it is the first stop for visitors including prospective students looking to orient themselves to the holy hill visiting vts countdown to 200 the timeline founded in 1823 virginia theological seminary is commemorating our historic bicentenary with a look at our first two centuries recognizing the grace as well as the sin this continuously updated timeline is a terrific resource for the history of not just vts or the episcopal church but of 200 years of faith in america 1823 first class of virginia theological seminary the initial fourteen seminary students begin the year with classes taught by the rev william wilmer at st paul s alexandria the rev reuel keith first professor and students soon relocate to rented quarters at the corner of king and washington streets 1849 51 liberian students at the request of the rt rev john payne vts 1836 the first bishop of the missionary district of liberia three grebo men musu english name john minor bidi wah g t bedell and ku sia clement f jones train for ordained ministry at virginia theological seminary they are welcomed into the home of and supported by professor may and his wife ellen in a foreign segregated land while so many africans and those of african descent remain in bondage musu bidi wah and ku sia are the only students of african descent to study at vts for 100 years 1861 vts and the civil war with the civil war imminent and officials in alexandria warning of skirmishes locally the campus is vacant of faculty and students by the end of may professor packard recollects thinking the conflict would end shortly so he simply locks the door and leaves all his family s possessions in place falsely assuming they d still be here upon return professors sparrow and packard attempt to continue schooling in staunton virginia while the student body slowly dwindles as they go off to support the war effort 1916 joseph dubray 1st native american indian graduate only the second known native american indian to enroll at virginia theological seminary the rev joseph dubray is the first to receive his degree dubray returns to south dakota and ministers to the lower brule mission for the entirety of his career he is the only identifying native american indian to attend vts for the next 100 years 1954 john walker graduates vts a year to the day after the merger with bpds john t walker graduates from vts walker goes on to become suffragan bishop bishop coadjutor and eventual diocesan bishop as well as dean of national cathedral 1959 first woman graduate entering as a transfer student in 1958 marian smallegan graduates in 1959 women are not yet formally admitted to the degree program but are admitted on special case by case basis not a candidate for ordination smallegan is ultimately an associate professor of nursing at unc chapel hill she is awarded a doctor of divinity honoris causa in 1989 1974 philadelphia eleven frustrated by the lack of action of the 1973 general convention and unwilling to wait for 1976 eleven women and three retired bishops defy canon law on july 29 1974 at the church of the advocate in philadelphia eleven women including allison cheek vts 1969 and nancy hatch wittig vts 1974 are ordained to the priesthood four more women including betty powell vts 1972 are ordained in washington dc on september 7 1975 these ordinations force the church s hand and women s ordination to the priesthood and episcopacy is finally approved during the 1976 general convention 2010 immanuel chapel fire on friday october 22 at 3 55 p m the 1881 immanuel chapel is destroyed by fire the heart of vts for 129 years immanuel chapel was the spiritual home for generations of alexandria residents as well as students of episcopal high school the chapel was fully engulfed in flames when the first fire crews arrived destroying the majority of the stained glass windows including a large iconic window underneath the words go ye into all the world and preach the gospel fortunately no one was injured four years after the fire the consecrated remains of the 1881 chapel are dedicated as the chapel garden serving as a peaceful spot for contemplation for prayer and worship and as the final resting place for some community members 2015 the consecration of the new immanuel chapel following a successful capital campaign virginia theological seminary consecrates a new home for worship on october 13 2015 in front of over 1000 attendees serving in attendance was archbishop of canterbury the most rev justin welby and the three most recent presiding bishops the rt rev frank tracy griswold iii the rt rev katharine jefferts schori and the most rev michael b curry designed by robert am stern architects in new york this award winning and leed certified chapel for the ages features stunning artisan woodwork from mid atlantic and global artisans immanuel chapel youtube video 2019 reparations on september 9 2019 virginia theological seminary announces the formation of the first ever initiative in higher education to issue reparations the first in the united states the program looks to find descendants of enslaved persons and those who worked on the campus during the jim crow era as well as recognize local black congregations more about reparations at vts reparations program youtube video 2021 president joseph biden visits vts on tuesday april 6 the hon joseph r biden the 46th president of the united states visited the campus of vts as part of a visit supporting an initiative to host vaccination clinics in faith centers in early february the seminary invited neighborhood health to use immanuel chapel as a venue for a covid 19 vaccination clinic in his visit the president took the opportunity to thank the seminary for their willingness to partner with neighborhood health he met dean markham and marty wheeler burnett d min acting associate dean of the chapel the president also took the opportunity to meet some of the community members visiting immanuel chapel for their covid 19 vaccine 1823 1849 51 1861 1916 1954 1959 1974 2010 2015 2019 2021 view the entire timeline contact employment employee directory campus calendar campus map vts estore 3737 seminary rd alexandria va 22304 703 370 6600 virginia theological seminary is the largest of the accredited seminaries of the episcopal church founded in 1823 vts prepares men and women from around the world for service in the church both as ordained and lay ministers vts offers a number of professional degree programs and diplomas including a master of divinity m div a master of arts a doctor of ministry in ministry a doctor of ministry in educational leadership a doctor of ministry in christian spirituality and several non degree programs 2026 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