On the Feast of the Synaxis of the Archangel Michael and the Bodiless Powers, our campus community had the privilege of hearing one of the foremost chamber ensembles in the world, Cappella Romana, under the direction of Dr. Alexander Lingas, an alumnus of our seminary. The group, which is dedicated...
His Grace The Right Rev. Savas [Zembillas], a seminary Board of Trustee member, has been newly elected as Metropolitan of the Metropolis of Pittsburgh of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America (GOA). Bishop Savas served as the Chancellor of the GOA from 1999 until 2009, and then was named Director...
Under the guidance of alumnus and priest, Fr. Nicholas J. Solak, our first-year seminarians have begun their annual training for prison ministry. For the second year in a row, Fr. Nicholas is preparing our freshmen students for their Prison Ministry Field Experience, which will begin in earnest in January 2012...
In October 2010, our Dean, Archpriest John Behr, visited the Theological Faculty of the University of Belgrade, joining in the celebrations for their (and his) patronal feast of St. John the Theologian. He spoke with both faculty and students at the university, giving a series of theological lectures; he also...
Archpriest Elias Bitar, who has been Lecturer in Liturgical Music (with a specialty in Byzantine music) and Practical Theology for nearly thirty years here at St. Vladimir's, was feted at our community's annual Thanksgiving Dinner, on the occasion of his retirement. Known for his rich and powerful voice, Fr. Bitar...
Director of Alumni Relations and Recruitment Protodeacon Joseph Matusiak today announced the results of the recent Alumni Board elections. Newly welcomed to the Board are: Khouria Stefanie Yazge (Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese, alumna 1986): Kh. Stefanie has worked for Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College, Terre Haute, Indiana as an Assistant Professor in...
St. Vladimir's Seminary is conducting a survey to assist in the development of distance learning programs for the Doctor of Ministry, Master of Arts, and Continuing Education programs. The Rev. J. Sergius Halvorsen, associate professor for Homiletics and Rhetoric at St. Vladimir's, will be using the information from the survey...
Once in leadership positions in the U.S. Army and National Guard, Seminarian James Parnell is transferring those skills to his new position as Student Council President. Elected in May 2011, he heads up a fresh team: 3rd-year representatives Sarah Johnson and Andrew Boyd; 2nd-year representative Anoop Thomas (Treasurer); and 1st-year...
Fr Sergius Halvorsen, Director of the D.Min. Program The Doctor of Ministry degree at St. Vladimir's Seminary enhances the practice of ministry for ordained and lay ministers in the Orthodox Church. The program integrates enhanced competencies in pastoral analysis with skills necessary to lead students to an advanced understanding of...
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