Guest Article by Dn Alexander Hatcher (SVOTS Class of 2013) “He has been a real spiritual father,” said a graduating seminarian as he introduced his family to Fr Chad Hatfield following St Vladimir’s Seminary’s 2024 Commencement in May . Recalling the moment, tears welled up in Fr Chad’s eyes. “That...

This June the Institute of Sacred Arts (ISA) brought back world-renowned iconographer Dr George Kordis to St Vladimir’s Seminary. His icon-painting school, Writing the Light , offered several days of workshops on campus, from June 16–20. Twenty-eight students participated in the workshops. Kordis’ stay at the seminary culminated in a...

The Institute of Sacred Arts (ISA) at St Vladimir’s Orthodox Theological Seminary (SVOTS) explores the intersection of human creativity and holiness. Here, Institute Director Dr Peter C. Bouteneff reflects on the activities of the ISA over the past year and his own fruitful sabbatical. To learn more about the ISA...

On May 18, 2024, The Rev. Dr Renish Geevarghese Abraham did something remarkable: he graduated from St Vladimir’s Seminary (SVOTS) after three years of study with both a Master of Divinity (M.Div.) and a Master of Theology (Th.M.) degree. Typically, obtaining both degrees would take a seminarian a minimum of...

Over the summer alumni from St Vladimir’s Seminary (SVOTS) joined students and clergy from around the globe for Suprasl ’s annual World Gathering of Orthodox Youth. The event was held June 30–July 8, 2024, at the Monastery of the Annunciation and the Suprasl Academy in northeastern Poland. SVOTS graduates served...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE YONKERS, NY, Tuesday, August 20, 2024—At its meeting on August 9, 2024, the Board of Trustees at St Vladimir’s Orthodox Theological Seminary (SVOTS) announced its decision to indefinitely pause the relocation of St Vladimir's Seminary, and pursue the needs of the Seminary for recruiting a new president...