College Dean, Canon Gregory Jenks, has been on an extended visit to the United States since the middle of May. He left Jerusalem immediately after the conclusion of the May Introduction to the Bible Lands program, and will return to the College on June 8.

During his visit, the Dean participated in the ordination service for our Associate Dean. Susan Lukens, and had meetings with a number of people from the North American Committee and from Virginia Theological Seminary. He and Eve were also able to visit some nearby sites where the Jenks family has historical connections. As mentioned in a separate story, they also visited the Episcopal Church of the Epiphany in Danville, VA.

Alumni events were held at VTS, in Boston, in Memphis and in Atlanta.

Meetings were arranged with key figures in the Episcopal Church and in local academic institutions.

This was the first visit to the US for Dr Jenks since becoming Dean, but he expects to visit different parts of the States on a regular basis as we reinvigorate our alumni networks and our relationships with donors. He spent three weeks in the UK in April, and will be in Australia and New Zealand for an extended visit in August. Details of the ANZ itinerary will be available soon.

A special thanks to everyone who assisted with the arrangements, to those who traveled long distances to attend the alumni events, and to those who generously offered hospitality to Greg and Eve at various times during the trip.