Support the Laborers of the Lord’s Harvest This Lent
As Orthodox Christianity rapidly expands in America, the demand for well-trained priests and servant leaders continues to outpace the Church’s ability to prepare them. This Lenten season, we invite you to make St Vladimir’s Seminary one of your charities of choice. Our Christ-centered, student-focused, and education-driven formation equips clergy and lay leaders to serve with wisdom, discernment, and love. Your support will help prepare the next generation to labor in the Lord’s harvest.
Our Impact
Laborers Preparing to Serve
Meet Fr Peter (Jared) Ries
Fr Peter followed a winding path to the priesthood, shaped by a deep love for theology and service. We sat down with him during his last year at seminary, after his ordination to the diaconate, and spoke with him about preparing to answer the call to ministry, combining pastoral care with a lifelong commitment to Orthodox Christian education.
Meet Dn Richard Okello
Dn Richard’s path to St Vladimir’s Seminary was shaped by a deep love for the Church and a desire to serve. His family and community are eagerly awaiting his return upon his completion of the M.Div. program, and he has many ideas and hopes for his future ministry within the Holy Diocese of Gulu and Northern Uganda, a diocese under the Archdiocese of Kampala of the Patriarchate of Alexandria. We spoke with Dn Richard when he first arrived at St Vladimir’s Seminary.
Your Gift Helps Prepare Future Leaders
Come this May, St Vladimir’s will graduate 26 seminarians, who will be assigned to churches and begin serving the faithful immediately. Another 71 will remain to complete their studies, while more new seminarians are enrolling to begin their preparation. Your support directly impacts their formation—won’t you help underwrite this essential ministry and equip laborers to be active witnesses for the Orthodox Christian faith?
Support Future Clergy: Your Gift Makes a Difference
Your generosity helps train the next generation of Orthodox clergy and leaders. Every gift, no matter the size, directly supports seminarians in their studies and formation. Here’s how your donation can make a meaningful impact:
$100 – Covers liturgical supplies
$250 – Covers a week’s worth of meals
$500 – Covers a semester of books or a laptop
$1,000 – Covers a seminarian’s relocation expenses
$1,250 – Covers one month’s rent for a seminarian family
$1,875 – Covers a full three-credit course
$2,250 – Funds a matching grant that covers all of the above!