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Preaching Under the Radar: The Creative World of Female Preaching in Late Medieval Europe  Public Lecture — Friday, February 21 at 7pm Workshop — Saturday, February 22 from 10am–2pm (lunch included) Step into the captivating, often overlooked world of medieval women preachers with international scholar Dr. Carolyn Muessig! This free public lecture offers a chance ...

Do you feel a call to engage your faith more deeply? Have others enthusiastically nudged you to embark on a journey of theological education? Are you curious about what it’s like to be a graduate student at a collaborative theological school? Then be an Explorer! For three days, you will explore theological education at VST ...

Register here! An Invitation to Stretch: Reconstructing Our Theological Assumptions Public Lecture — Thursday, October 17 at 7pm Join Rev. Dr. LaKeesha Walrond, President of New York Theological Seminary, for the 2024 Somerville Lecture at the Vancouver School of Theology. This free public lecture provides an opportunity for students, theologians, steadfast church-goers, rigorous questioners, unabashed analysts, ...

Register here! Crisis as Formation: Resilience for Ministry in Changing Times Public Lecture — Friday, August 16 at 7pm Workshop & Panel Discussion — Saturday, August 17 from 10am – 2pm (lunch included) Abstract: No matter the form our ministry takes or the role we hold, there will be moments where we struggle and even suffer. ...

   Register now The Vancouver School of Theology’s Inter-religious Studies Program will host the conference Sacred Arts in a Pluralistic Society, May 21st – May 23rd, 2024, both in-person and on Zoom. This conference seeks to explore a broad understanding of religious and spiritual art, recognizing the many and varied ways that art is used ...

Presented by the O'Driscoll Forum on Preaching and the Arts & the Anglican Foundation of Canada: REGISTER NOW! As one of America's best known and loved preachers, Professor Will Willimon is no stranger to sharing Jesus' story with the world. But Jesus' story presents a unique challenge and opportunity. Unlike historical figures whose stories are ...

Do you feel a call to engage your faith more deeply? Have others enthusiastically nudged you to embark on a journey of theological education? Are you curious about what it’s like to be a graduate student at a collaborative theological school? Then be an Explorer! Over the course of this weekend, you will have the ...

Vancouver School of Theology & Christ Church Cathedral present A free workshop with The Rev. Scott Gunn Register Now Sometimes you hear people say the church is dying and that our task is to save it. Scott Gunn will lead us through conversation about how Jesus promised that the gates of hell would not prevail ...

All Our Griefs to Bear: Building Resilience through Faith Practices with Joni Sancken Join Joni Sancken on to explore collective trauma through lament, storytelling, and blessing as means for individuals and communities to grow in resilience. Joni Sancken is Professor of Homiletics at United Theological Seminary, Dayton, Ohio. Joni will be joining VST in January, 2024 ...

The Chancellor, Board, and President invite you to celebrate the Vancouver School of Theology Graduating Class of 2023. This year’s ceremonies will include over forty graduates! Rev. Michael Blair is this year’s Convocation Speaker, Liberating the Imagination. Rev. Blair is the General Secretary of the United Church of Canada. He is also VST’s 2023 Honorary ...