Your End-of-Year Giving Directly Impacts the Growth of Orthodox Christianity in America
Orthodox Christianity is growing rapidly in America, and new converts are joining faster than we can ordain priests to serve them. Guided by Matthew 9.37-38, The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few; therefore, pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into His harvest, we are called to grow the Faith.
For 86 years, St Vladimir’s Orthodox Theological Seminary has prepared clergy to spread the Orthodox Faith. Your support is vital to continue this mission. Please make your gift by Giving Tuesday, December 3 and double your impact through our $40,000 match challenge (we’re celebrating our 10th anniversary of Giving Tuesday)!
Answering the Call: A Journey of Faith
Our students and their families embark on a profound journey of faith to attend seminary. They sacrifice time, leave behind comfortable homes and careers, and part with close-knit communities—all to answer God’s call to ministry. The inspiring story of Scott and his family is just one example of the many seminarians who have given up everything, taken up their cross, and followed Christ. This video captures their profound journey of faith.
From Mission to Consecration
“Being at the seminary prepared me for the challenges of a new mission. It gave me a vision for the proper liturgical life and for doing things in order.” Fr Chris Foley (M.Div. ‘06) says that recent growth at Holy Cross is “...explosive. I have a piece of paper that has 141 inquirer names on it. We need more priests!”
Community and Tradition in Memphis
“In midtown Memphis, we’re the only church that is experiencing any sort of growth and continuous life…Today’s inquirer has watch a month of services and they have questions that are involved, because they’ve already experienced the Church virtually,” notes Fr Philip Rogers (M.Div. ‘07). “We need to encourage strong mentorship for our idealistic newcomers!”