Giving glory and thanksgiving to God, more seminarians and alumni were ordained to holy orders at the conclusion of 2025 and the start of the new year. In addition, two alumni priests were elevated in rank. HOLY PRIESTHOOD In east Africa, Seminary alumnus Dn. Richard Okello (M.Div. ’25) was ordained...

This winter, members of St. Vladimir’s Seminary traveled to St. Mary’s Orthodox Cathedral in Minneapolis to meet with the community and connect with alumni in the area. The Cathedral generously hosted a special presentation by the Seminary and reception on Saturday, December 13. Dean Dr. Ionuț-Alexandru Tudorie, Associate Dean Dr...

This winter, St. Vladimir’s Seminary Alumnus Fr. Justin Mathews was recognized for his work as CEO of Reconciliation Services and the founder of Thelma’s Kitchen, Kansas City’s first “pay-what-you-can” café. Fr. Justin received the Marion and John Kreamer Award for Social Entrepreneurship, given by the University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMCK)...

With faith in Christ and hope in the resurrection, we share news of the repose of Archpriest Stephen Plumlee, an alumnus of St. Vladimir’s Seminary. Father Stephen fell asleep in the Lord January 14, 2026, at the age of 86. Born on May 25, 1939, the Very Rev. Stephen Plumlee...

The beloved guide to the spiritual life, Unseen Warfare, is now available in a beautiful new edition from St. Vladimir’s Seminary (SVS) Press. The new edition has been revised to include a new introduction and a number of footnotes intended to help clarify for the reader the relation of this...

With faith in Christ and hope in the resurrection, we share news of the repose of Archpriest John Pawelchak, an alumnus of St. Vladimir’s Seminary. Father John fell asleep in the Lord on January 17, 2026. The Very Rev. John Pawelchak was born on February 17, 1954, in Terryville, CT...

Seminarians from St. Vladimir’s and St. Tikhon’s Orthodox seminaries offered prayers and marched alongside His Beatitude Metropolitan Tikhon and other Orthodox clergy and laity Friday, January 23, at the annual March for Life in Washington, D.C. The group from St. Vladimir’s Seminary also included Dean Dr. Ionuț-Alexandru Tudorie, His Grace...

The St. Vladimir’s Seminary (SVOTS) community celebrated a truly joyous altar feast of The Three Holy Hierarchs on Friday, January 30, as the Seminary welcomed to campus seven hierarchs, a number of other noted clergy and alumni, Seminary trustees, friends, and renowned Orthodox theologian the Very Rev. Dr. Andrew Louth...

With faith in Christ and hope in the resurrection, we share news of the repose of His Grace Bishop Seraphim (Sigrist), former Bishop of Sendai, an alumnus of St. Vladimir’s Seminary. Bishop Seraphim fell asleep in the Lord on the morning of February 7, 2026. Bishop Seraphim was born Joseph...

Do you feel called to serve the Church—whether in ordained ministry, teaching, the mission field, or another much-needed vocation in the Church? Apply to become a seminarian at St. Vladimir's Orthodox Theological Seminary (SVOTS)! SVOTS is now accepting applications for the following degree programs for Academic Year 2026–2027: Master of...