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...
The 2024 Fall Open House at St Vladimir’s Seminary spanned three days, offering a comprehensive look at seminary life. Eleven visitors from Canada, Switzerland, and all across the US gathered on campus for the event, held on October 13-14. Beginning with Divine Liturgy on Sunday, Oct. 13, the prospective students...
On September 19, St Vladimir's Orthodox Theological Seminary welcomed Fr Stephanos Ritsi, assistant missionary director of the Orthodox Christian Mission Center (OCMC), for a compelling series of talks organized by the St Innocent Society. Fr Stephanos has served for many years as an OCMC missionary in Albania, and currently serves...
With faith in Christ and hope in the resurrection, we share the news of the repose of former trustee and longtime friend and supporter of St Vladimir’s Seminary, Andrew Nassir, who fell asleep in the Lord on Tuesday, September 10, 2024. The Rev. Fr Andrew Nassir Memorial Endowment Fund was...
Brethren, he who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and he who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. Each one must do as he has made up his mind, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. And God is able to provide you with every blessing...
We are living in an unprecedented Orthodox Christian moment in North America. New converts are joining faster than we can ordain priests. Eighteen years ago, Fr Christopher Foley (M.Div. ’06) started with a small group of families; he has since stewarded the parish of Holy Cross in Kernersville, NC through...
On October 24th, the St Innocent Society welcomed Christina Andresen, Director of Ministries for the Orthodox Christian Fellowship (OCF), to deliver an engaging presentation in the Metropolitan Philip Auditorium. The event focused on OCF's transformative new initiative: the Campus Missionary Initiative , a groundbreaking effort to recruit, train, and send...
With faith in Christ and hope in the Resurrection, we share the news of the repose of Matushka Marie Olga Meyendorff (née Mojaïsky), widow of Protopresbyter John Meyendorff (+1992). Marie fell asleep in the Lord in Bethesda, MD, on Sunday, November 24, 2024, at the age of 95. Born in...
The Board of Trustees at St Vladimir’s Orthodox Theological Seminary (SVOTS) met for their fall session on November 7-8, 2024. In addition to their formal meetings, board members attended several meet-and-greet receptions to interact with students, faculty, and staff. The female trustees organized a reception for the women on campus...