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VST Presents “Encountered by the Holy”: June 14 – 15, 2026
VANCOUVER, BC. March 24, 2026. The Vancouver School of Theology is pleased to announce Encountered by the Holy, a two-day gathering presented by the O’Driscoll Forum on Preaching and the Arts, taking place June 14–15. Bringing together preaching, music, and artistic expression, the program offers a shared exploration of how holiness reveals itself in the ...
The Rev. Dr. Joni Sancken Appointed as VST Vice President
VANCOUVER, BC. January 15, 2026. The Vancouver School of Theology (VST) is pleased to announce that The Rev. Dr. Joni Sancken has been appointed Vice President, effective January 1, 2026. The fundamental role of the Vice President is to support the vision and mission of the Vancouver School of Theology, to participate in the President’s ...
VST Announces Amanda Currie as a 2026 Recipient of Honorary Doctorate
VANCOUVER, BC, January 15, 2026. The Board of Governors of the Vancouver School of Theology is delighted to announce that The Rev. Amanda Currie has been selected as a 2026 recipient of VST’s Honorary Doctor of Divinity. This Honorary Doctor of Divinity (HDD) is awarded to individuals who exemplify the values of VST, an internationally ...
VST Announces Jamie Holtom as a 2026 Recipient of Honorary Doctorate
VANCOUVER, BC, January 15, 2026. The Board of Governors of the Vancouver School of Theology is delighted to announce that Rev. Jamie Holtom has been selected as a 2026 recipient of VST’s Honorary Doctor of Divinity. This Honorary Doctor of Divinity (HDD) is awarded to individuals who exemplify the values of VST, an internationally recognized ...
The Rev Dr. L. Gregory Jones to Give 2026 G. Peter Kaye Lecture at VST
Re-Discovering Christianity's Surprise: Cultivating Christian Social Innovation at the Heart of the Gospel Friday, March 13th at 7 pm (Free) Public Lecture: (In-Person & Online) Saturday, March 14, 10 am – 2 pm ($10 - lunch included) Public Workshop: Crazy People Who Have Hope: Practicing Social Innovation as a Renewal of Institutions and Communities (In-Person only) ...
The Vancouver School of Theology Receives Major Grant from Lilly Endowment to Establish the Reimagining Theological Education Project
December 5th, 2025 The Vancouver School of Theology has received a grant of $9,923,200 USD from Lilly Endowment Inc. to help establish Reimagining Theological Education Across The United Church Of Canada Affiliated Schools: Confronting The Narrative Of Decline. The project is being funded through Lilly Endowment’s Pathways for Tomorrow Initiative, which is designed to help ...
Bless and Encourage VST Students
During this season of Advent, we hold close the visions that revive our imaginations for God’s new age, where the wilderness will rejoice and blossom like a crocus. Here and now at VST, students are following God’s call in a world in need of justice, mercy, hope, peace, joy, and love. We invite you to ...
Additional Remarks of Support for the Reappointment of The Rev. Dr. Richard Topping as VST President
The Rev. Dr. Richard Topping has been reappointed to a five-year term as President by the VST Board of Governors. Below are some additional remarks of support from faculty, denominational leaders, and friends of VST: “I am delighted that Richard Topping will be reappointed as the President of VST. Richard has brought vision and foresight ...
The Rev. Dr. Richard Topping Reappointed as VST President
VANCOUVER, BC. November 24, 2025. The Vancouver School of Theology is pleased to announce that The Rev. Dr. Richard Topping has been reappointed to a five-year term as President by the VST Board of Governors. Dr. Topping has been President of VST for over 12 years, and the St. Andrew’s Hall Professor of Reformed Studies ...
Honorary Doctorate (DD) Nomination Process 2025-2026
Nominations are solicited each fall for award of the DD at VST convocation in May of the following year. Please submit your nominations to us by November 14, 2025 The degree (DD) is open to a range of candidates who clearly exemplify the values of the School. Diversity of candidates and recipients is sought. Such ...
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