Virginia Theological Seminary
The Rev. J. Barney Hawkins IV, Ph.D. has a diverse and extensive work experience in the field of theology. The Rev. J. Barney began their career as a Lay Pastoral Assistant at St Philip's in 1976, and went on to serve as an Associate at Trinity from 1979 to 1981. The Rev. J. Barney then became the Rector of Ascension from 1981 to 1995, and subsequently served as the Rector of Redeemer in Baltimore, MD from 1995 to 2000. In 2000, they joined Virginia Theological Seminary as the Director of the Doctor of Ministry Program, and later took on additional roles such as Associate Dean for the Center for Anglican Communion Studies and Professor of Pastoral Theology. The Rev. J. Barney currently holds the position of Vice President for Institutional Advancement at Virginia Theological Seminary.
Rev. J. Barney Hawkins IV, Ph.D. pursued their education starting from their bachelor's degree in History at Furman University. It is unclear when they attended the university and when they completed their degree. Following their undergraduate studies, they enrolled in Duke Divinity School from 1971 to 1974, where they obtained a Master of Divinity (MDiv) degree. The field of study for their master's degree is not specified.
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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.