Our goal is to represent you—our alumni—well, and we value your place in our seminary family!
We welcome you to reach out to our Alumni Association President, Fr. Michael Ellias, with suggestions or ideas.
Additionally, we welcome you to contact the Director of Alumni Relations, Zachariah Mandell, at alumni@svots.edu if you would like to submit news for our Alumni News section or to assist in an upcoming Alumni Event.
Alumni Association Board & Bylaws
Any person who holds a graduate degree or certificate conferred by the Seminary is a regular member of the Alumni Association. Regular members of the Alumni Association may vote in the affairs of the Alumni Association, and participate in Alumni Board elections.
The Alumni Board is composed of 6-7 St Vladimir’s Seminary alumni, and elections are held bi-annually. To learn more about the current Board and the Bylaws by which the Alumni Association is governed, click below:
This summer three alumni of St. Vladimir’s Seminary were ordained for the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church’s Diocese of South-West America. The first took place on June 27 as Dn. Geevarghese (Toby)...
Longserving Deacon John Dibs joined the ranks of the Holy Priesthood this summer. Fr. John, an alumnus of St. Vladimir’s Seminary, was ordained on Saturday, July 4, during Divine Liturgy held in San...
By the grace of God, St. Vladimir’s Seminary Alumnus Archpriest Paul Shafran celebrated his 104th birthday this July. Fr. Paul, the oldest living Seminary alumnus, marked the occasion on July 2. His...
