St Vladimir’s Orthodox Theological Seminary (SVOTS) marked the beginning of the 2024 Fall Semester on Thursday, August 22, 2024. His Beatitude Metropolitan Tikhon of All America and Canada (OCA) led the Moleben (prayer service) for the Beginning of a New Academic Year, attended by SVOTS faculty and the incoming class...
On Friday, September 6, at 1 p.m. in Bashir Auditorium, the Rev. Dr Jacob Joseph presented a talk based on his forthcoming book, The Christ Who Embraces: An Orthodox Theology of Margins . The Rev. Dr Jacob Joseph's book delves into the intersection of Orthodox Christian mission and caste dynamics...
On the Feast of the Exaltation of the Precious and Lifegiving Cross, His Beatitude Metropolitan Tikhon (OCA) raised Seminary faculty member, Assistant Professor of Liturgical Theology, the Rev. Dn Dr Vitaly Permiakov , to the Holy Priesthood. His Beatitude arrived on Friday, September 13, and presided over the Festal Vigil...
The newest hire at St Vladimir’s Seminary, Zachariah Mandell (M.Div. ’20), has a multi-faceted job description: Director of Admissions, Financial Aid, and Alumni Relations and Assistant Director of Chapel Music. We sat down with Zach to talk about his upbringing, his own journey within the Church, and his vision for...
This past Sunday, September 29, 2024, marked the 24th anniversary of the repose of Sophie Koulomzin, former faculty member at St Vladimir's Seminary and prolific author, speaker, and Orthodox Christian education expert. In honor of her memory and in gratitude for her legacy, we are republishing her biography here. May...
The St Vladimir’s Online School of Theology is pleased to announce its latest learning opportunity: asynchronous courses! Beginning in June 2023, the Online School has offered six public courses with our distinguished faculty. These world-class courses had only been accessible during the period when they were offered live, but now...
Close to fifty St Vladimir’s Seminary faculty members, staff, students, and their family members were in attendance on Sunday, September 29, for a performance by the renowned choral ensemble, Cappella Romana, directed by Associate Director of the Institute of Sacred Arts and Professor of Music Dr Alexander Lingas . The...
[SVOTS Communications / YONKERS, NY] — St Vladimir’s Orthodox Theological Seminary (SVOTS) is seeking applications for its next president, aiming to have the new leader in place by the summer of 2025. Academic Dean Dr Ionuț-Alexandru Tudorie will continue to serve as Interim President throughout the search process. The Rt...
The St Matthias Merit Essay Scholarship has been offered annually at St Vladimir’s Seminary since 2018, thanks to the generous contributions of a family of anonymous donors. These donors select the topic of the essay contest each year and develop thorough and thoughtful criteria to determine the winner. For this...
Fr Philip and Kh. Kathryn Rogers both come from clergy and convert families. Fr Philip's family became Orthodox in 1987, with the rest of the EOC (Evangelical Orthodox Church), and Kathryn's family became Orthodox in 1998 from the Episcopal Church. The two met while they were students at the University...