Center for Anglican Communion Studies at VTS

05/08/2026

CACS would like to extend our greatest congratulations to the graduating class of 2026! We are especially proud of our student employees, Daniel Bentley and Nonhlanhla Shezi, whose work ethic created a culture of collaboration and hospitality in our office. You two and your fellow graduates will be dearly missed.

And now a special congratulations to Nonhlanhla, who was awarded this year's Anglican Communion Prize! This award is given to a graduating student demonstrating outstanding commitment to the mission of God through World Anglicanism, and Nonhlanhla absolutely embodies that truth.

05/06/2026

CACS Staff, Seminarians, and a few dear friends had an opportunity to represent Virginia Theological Seminary at the 2026 Interfaith Council of Metropolitan Washington Gala, where a number of inspiring individuals, including Bishop Mariann Budde, were recognized as Visionary Leaders in our community! What a special night it was!

05/01/2026

The Companions of the Center for Anglican Communion Studies (CACS) is a free membership program at Virginia Theological Seminary (VTS) designed to connect people globally with the work of the Center. The Annual Companions Dinner is a special opportunity to honor the members of our community whose dedication to learning about the Anglican Communion inspires us to keep doing this work.

We extend our heartfelt thanks to Bishop Daniel Gutierrez of the Diocese of Pennsylvania for serving as our guest speaker for the evening. Your presence and wisdom left us inspired, energized, and ready to continue the meaningful work of building community, one encounter at a time.

We are also deeply grateful to Archbishop Ben-Smith of the Church of the Province of West Africa for joining us, and to Dean Markham for opening your home with such warm and gracious hospitality.

We are truly honored to be surrounded by such passionate Companions and friends. If you’d like to stay connected and be part of what’s ahead, consider becoming a Companion today!

Sign up here ⬇️
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04/17/2026

Yesterday, CACS hosted a wonderful event showcasing this year’s Cross-Cultural Education Program presentations on Türkiye, featuring Puja Khanna, Anna Beth Milton, Miranda Peters, and Rev. Jeff Hual. Rev. Jeff Hual, CCEP organizer and VTS Graduate, helps to support these women through UYUM and the Knitting For Hope program (seen in the photos below!)

Each presenter did a phenomenal job sharing their experiences in Türkiye, highlighting meaningful moments of interfaith and intercultural exchange, and reflecting on how those experiences have shaped their perspectives on the world.

Interested in being part of this transformative program next year? Reach out to the CACS Office or to the presenters to learn more about their journeys and how you can get involved.

04/16/2026

04/14/2026

🌍 Join us this Thursday, April 16 from 12:45–1:45 PM in Scott Lounge for Cross-Cultural Education Program presentations about Türkiye, featuring Puja Khanna, Anna Beth Milton, Miranda Peters, and Rev. Jeff Hual! All are welcome!

04/13/2026

Launched March 23rd and funded by the St. Augustine’s Foundation, the “Anglicanism 101” cohort gathers a global community, from Virginia, China, the Philippines, Myanmar, and Sri Lanka to learn about Anglicanism and its many contextual histories and adaptations. So far those who have joined us for lectures have included The Rev. Dr. Grieb, The Rev. Canon Dr. Stephen Spencer, The Rev. Dr. Daniel Karanja, and Dr. Kwok Pui Lan. We will continue to share more stories in future months!

04/09/2026

Anglican Communion Sabbatical Application Deadline Extended through May 1st, 2026 😁 Through Anglican Communion Sabbaticals, we invite emerging scholars and leaders throughout the Communion to spend a few weeks at Virginia Theological Seminary. Guests share their expertise with the VTS community, participate in campus life, and take time for their own rest, renewal, and research.

Learn more and access the application below!!⬇️

04/08/2026

Join the Saint Nicholas Center for Faith and Justice on Tuesday, April 14, 2026; 7:00-8:30pm for a book launch and discussion of Poverty Abolitionists: Faith, Activism, and Hope for Difficult Times. The author, The Rev. David Beckmann, will be joined in conversation with Dr. Barbara Williams-Skinner, Co-Convener of the National African American Clergy Network and President of the Skinner Leadership Institute; The Very Rev. Ian Markham, PhD, Dean and President of Virginia Theological Seminary; and Dr. Kyle Lambelet, Director of the Saint Nicholas Center for Faith and Justice.



Register at https://bit.ly/BeckmannBookLaunch.

04/07/2026

Join us this Thursday for an engaging evening of interfaith dialogue at Virginia Theological Seminary!
Rumi Forum Scriptural Reasoning: Clothing and Modesty
🗓 Thursday, April 9
⏰ 6:30–8:00 PM
📍 Lettie Pate Evans Room, Addison Academic Center (Alexandria, VA) + Zoom option
How do Christian, Jewish, and Muslim scriptures speak about clothing and modesty? Come explore this question through Scriptural Reasoning—a practice of shared reading and conversation across faith traditions.
All are welcome! A Zoom link will be provided on the day of the event.

How are clothing and modesty addressed in Christian, Jewish, and Muslim scriptures?