Ian S. Markham is Dean and President of Virginia Theological Seminary, President of The General Theological Seminary, and Professor of Theology and Ethics. He is Priest Associate at St. Paul's Old Town Alexandria.



Elizabeth H. Clarke has taught public speaking, debate, and religion for over twenty years in the United States and abroad. She holds master's degrees in English and pastoral studies, is currently pursuing graduate work at Virginia Theological Seminary, and with God willing and the people consenting, will become an Episcopal priest in 2026. She is passionate and hopeful about chaplaincy, theological education, and possibilities for integration of faith, communication, and pastoral care on missional frontiers.