VST Announces 2024 Honorary Doctorate Recipient
VANCOUVER, BC, January 9, 2024. The Board of Governors of the Vancouver School of Theology is pleased to announce that Michael Francis has been selected as the recipient of the 2024 Honorary Doctor of Divinity. This Honorary Doctor of Divinity (HDD) is awarded to individuals who exemplify the values of VST, an internationally recognized theological ...
Prof. Dr. Hartmut Rosa to Keynote 2024 G. Peter Kaye Lecture
The Listening Society: Religion, Music, & Democracy in Resonance Friday, March 1st at 7pm Public Lecture: ‘Give us a hearing heart’. The Listening Society and Its Enemies (In-Person & Online) Saturday, March 2nd, 10am - 2pm Public Workshop: Democracy Needs Religion: On a Peculiar but Resonant Relationship (In-Person only) Location: Epiphany Chapel 6030 Chancellor Blvd, Vancouver ...
VST Appoints New Director of Theological Field Education
The Vancouver School of Theology is pleased to announce the appointment of the Rev. Mary Nichol as Director of Theological Field Education, effective January 16, 2024. The Rev. Mary Nichol will succeed the Rev. Dr. Steven Chambers, who has served as Acting Director of Theological Field Education for the past five years. VST is grateful ...
VST & Durham University (UK) Renew Strategic Agreement for Doctoral Education
Durham University and the Vancouver School of Theology have agreed to renew the initial agreement, begun in 2018, to continue enabling students to work towards a Durham Ph.D. This new agreement will begin October 1, 2023, and continue through September 2028. With this agreement, students in the program will work toward a Durham Ph.D. without ...
2023 Somerville Lecturer Prof. Joni Sancken
The Vancouver School of Theology is thrilled to announce its speaker for the 2023 Somerville Lecture. Professor Joni Sancken, who will be joining VST in the prestigious role of Butler Chair of Homiletics and Hermeneutics in January 2023, will be this year’s keynote speaker. Sancken’s topic is especially timely in these days of turmoil and ...
VST Inks Agreement with University of Pretoria to offer PHD Degree to North American Students
The Faculty of Theology and Religion at the University of Pretoria (Republic of South Africa) and the Vancouver School of Theology have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to undertake research and research related activities through the offering of post-graduate studies (Ph.D.) in Theology in the various theological fields. This agreement is for an initial period ...
VST Board Leadership at VST
The Vancouver School of Theology gratefully acknowledges the appointments of two new board members of the Board for 2025. New appointments to the Vancouver School of Theology Board of Governors are Ms. Mary Rozsa de Coquet and Mr. Andrew Yang. Returning to the Board of Governors as officers are Bishop David Lehmann (Chair), The Rev. Dr. Jean ...
2023 Chancellor’s Scholars Confirmed
The Vancouver School of Theology has named Rebecca Yeo and Keith Murray as the 2023 recipients of the Chancellor’s Scholarships. These scholarships are the most prestigious and generous awards offered to VST students each year. Rebecca Yeo Rebecca Yeo (they/them) has just finished their third year at Vancouver School of Theology, where they are pursuing ...
Increased Student Bursary Support
Vancouver School of Theology will increase student bursary support for the fall of 2023 and the spring of 2024 to up to 70% of tuition for all degree students with demonstrated need. We realize that this support is especially needed in these inflationary times. Richard Topping President
China Unbound Author & Journalist Confirmed as 2023 Chancellor’s Dinner Keynote
Author and international journalist, Joanna Chiu will be the keynote speaker at the annual VST Chancellor’s Dinner on September 28, 2023 (at 5:30pm). Joanna Chiu, award-winning journalist for the Toronto Star and author of China Unbound, will speak about the current state of the church and religious freedoms in China. She has reported on China ...