Virginia Theological Seminary
Sarah Bentley Allred has extensive experience in Christian education and ministry, currently serving as Editor of Building Faith and Associate for Christian Formation & Discipleship at Virginia Theological Seminary since June 2019. Prior roles include Director of Children & Family Ministries at St. John’s Episcopal Church and Interim Director of Children & Family Ministries at The Falls Church Episcopal. Sarah's commitment to youth and community service is further demonstrated through the role of Food BackPack Sub-chair for High Point at BackPack Beginnings and Director of Children's and Youth Ministries at St. Mary's Episcopal Church. Educationally, Sarah holds a Master’s Degree in Divinity/Ministry from Virginia Theological Seminary and a Psychology degree from Guilford College.
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Virginia Theological Seminary
Virginia Theological Seminary is the flagship seminary of the Episcopal Church. Founded in 1823, VTS prepares women and men from around the world for both ordained and lay service in the Church. Students from every Episcopal province in the United States and from many other countries have found their way to VTS to be shaped by the discipline of worship in an environment committed to learning so that they can serve Christ effectively. Virginia Theological Seminary has led the way in forming leaders of the Episcopal Church, including: the Most Rev. John E. Hines (VTS 1933, D.D. 1946), former presiding bishop of the Episcopal Church; the Rt. Rev. John T. Walker (VTS 1954, D.D. 1978), the first African-American bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Washington; and theologian, author and lay preacher Ms. Verna J. Dozier (VTS D.D. 1978). Serving the worldwide Anglican Communion, Virginia Theological Seminary educates approximately 25% of those being ordained who received residential theological education. VTS celebrates the richness of the orthodox Christian tradition. We affirm the centrality of the Scriptures, the historic creeds, and our Prayer Book in our learning and living together. We recognize that Christians disagree about much and encourage the conversation as we seek to discern God’s will for our age. Christians across the spectrum are welcome at VTS.