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VST Launches Congregational Flourishing Initiative, Murdock Trust Investment

M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust Invests Over $270,000 Church and Community Engagement is its Focus Vancouver School of Theology teaches its students to work together with all people of good will for the good of the world.  We believe where congregations and leaders are able to work with all their neighbours for the flourishing of human ...
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Leadership Scholarships to Equip Ministry Leaders

Judy Hager establishes endowment for leadership excellence. VST partners with UBC Sauder School for certificate. Long-time Vancouver resident and community leader, Judy Hager has established the endowed Bob & Judy Hager Scholarships for Leadership Excellence at VST with a major gift. These scholarships are established in memory of Bob Hager, co-founder of Phillips, Hager and ...
Clara Plamondon

Principal’s T.E.G 2020 Award Recipient Named

For Thoughtful, Engaged and Generous Christian Practitioners The Vancouver School of Theology has named The Venerable (Archdeacon) Clara Plamondon as the 2020 recipient of the T.E.G. Award, established last year by VST to recognize leading practitioners in Christian ministry. Clara is a VST graduate, class of 2013, who has excelled in both congregational, regional and ...
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In Trust Magazine – How to make big transformational changes

In Trust magazine featured VST, among 5 other schools, who have made bold moves to adjust to the changing academic environment. Six theological schools took bold, drastic action to confront this radically changed academic environment Vancouver School of Theology (VST) has an affiliation agreement with a larger university — the massive University of British Columbia ...
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Teaching House Receives $225,000 Grant

The Indigenous Studies Program at the Vancouver School of Theology has received this significant grant from The United Church Health Services Society Program Grant Fund at The United Church of Canada Foundation. This grant will be utilized over the next three years to help with the delivery of Teaching House That Moves Around programs (Teaching ...
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VST Announces 2020 Honourary Doctorate Recipients

The Vancouver School of Theology is delighted to announce the selection of three outstanding individuals as 2020 honorary degree recipients. This distinguished award is made to individuals who exemplify the values of VST, and who have made significant contributions through the integration of theology and practice of ministry in one or more of: theological scholarship, ...
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VST Mourns the Loss of Dr. Sallie McFague

Sallie McFague's Memorial Service For Sallie’s many friends and colleagues, details of her memorial service to celebrate her life have now been confirmed for Pacific Spirit United Church on Saturday, January 11, 2020 at 2:00 pm. Vancouver School of Theology announces with deep sadness the passing of Dr. Sallie McFague today in Vancouver, BC. Sallie ...
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Nominations for the 2020 T-E-G Award Open

The Vancouver School of Theology Principal’s T-E-G Award (thoughtful, engaged and generous) is a distinguished award for leading practitioners in the Christian faith to be nominated and recognized by VST for their contributions. It is not restricted to alumni or affiliates of VST, but rather is an expression of VST’s stature in the wider community, ...
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New Keynote Speaker for Chancellor’s Dinner

Due to an emerging priority representing the Haisla Nation Chief Councilor Crystal Smith, the original speaker for VST's annual Chancellor’s Dinner will not be available this year. VST is honoured to confirm that The Rev. Dr. Raymond Aldred will be this year’s keynote speaker at the 2019 Chancellor’s Dinner. Dr. Aldred is the director of ...
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Prof. Hauerwas’ Presentation – How to Provide Pastoral Care without Undermining the Gospel

Prof. Hauerwas spoke at the Revitalizing the Church workshop on How to Provide Pastoral Care without Undermining the Gospel. If you missed the workshop, or would like to revisit what he said, Prof. Hauerwas was kind enough to provide us with his presentation. Download