Father Matthew Jeremy Baker, a St. Vladimir's alumnus and pastor at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church in Norwich, CT, died in a tragic auto accident in Connecticut on Sunday evening, March 1, following the service for the Sunday of Orthodoxy. He was 37 years old. He is survived by his wife, Presbytera Katherine, and six children.

A service for the repose of his soul was held Monday, March 2, 2015, at 5 p.m., in Three Hierarchs Chapel on the seminary campus. In his tribute at the end of the service, Fr. Herman (Majkrzak), lecturer in Liturgical Music, noted that "Fr. Matthew, in Christ, is now seeing the triumph of Orthodoxy much sooner than he expected, this triumph for which he labored single-mindedly." 

Father Matthew lived on the campus of St. Vladimir’s Seminary while he attended a Ph.D. program at Fordham University, starting in 2011; during that time, he also took one course at St. Vladimir’s. He had already earned his Master of Divinity degree from St. Tikhon’s Seminary, South Canaan, PA, in 2008, and his Master of Arts degree from Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology, Brookline, MA, in 2010.

In January 2014 he was ordained to the priesthood by His Eminence Methodios, metropolitan of the Metropolis of Boston of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of North America, and in that same month he began teaching as an adjunct professor in Theology at Hellenic College/Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology. He also had been just recently assigned as pastor to Holy Trinity.

“Father Matthew Baker was a gifted and talented young scholar whose untimely death is a tragic loss for us all,” noted seminary dean the Very Reverend Dr. John Behr, “but especially of course for Presbytera Katherine and their children.

“They are all in our prayers,” Fr. John said. “May his memory be eternal and may he rise in glory.”

View funeral arrangements.
Read the tribute to Father Matthew by His Eminence Metropolitan Methodios of the Metropolis of Boston, Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of North America.
Read Fr. Herman's tribute, delivered in Three Hierarchs Chapel.
Read Fr. Andrew Stephen Damick's tribute to his brother in Christ.
Donations may be made to Father Matthew's family at gofundme.com.

Fordham University has announced the creation of the “Father John Meyendorff & Patterson Family Chair of Orthodox Christian Studies,” a professorship within the Orthodox Christian Studies Center of the university.  Solon and Marianna Patterson of Atlanta, and their family, endowed the chair with the intention of its being held by a recognized scholar of Orthodox Christian Studies, who also has a specialization in the relationship between Eastern Orthodox and Roman Catholic traditions.

The inaugural chair holder will be installed in a special public ceremony the evening of Monday, October 5, 2015, at Fordham's Rose Hill campus in the Bronx. The university will be announcing the appointment to the chair in the summer of 2015.

Fordham's president, the Reverend Joseph M. McShane, S.J., remarked on the timely significance of the vision and purpose of the chair, saying, “We are deeply grateful to the Patterson family for making possible this addition to serious scholarship in Orthodox Studies at Fordham. John Meyendorff was the most significant English-speaking historian of Byzantine Christianity in the twentieth century, and a familiar presence at Rose Hill. We are therefore very pleased that his name, as well as that of the Patterson family, will forever be associated with Fordham.”

Appropriately, the new chair honors Protopresbyter John Meyendorff (1926–1992), who was both Professor of Byzantine History at Fordham and also Professor of Church History and Patristics at St. Vladimir's Orthodox Theological Seminary, as well as its dean. Father Meyendorff’s scholarly works—particularly his writings on the Great Schism of 1054, the nature of authority in the Church, and the primacy of Peter—greatly contributed to Orthodox-Catholic official dialogues. Besides being a participant in many of those dialogues, Father Meyendorff acted as an astute observer and detailed chronicler of them, with an intensely personal interest in their continuation (e.g., his article, “Orthodox-Roman Catholic Dialogue Faces Snags,” St. Vladimir’s Orthodox Quarterly 30:4, 1986).

Reflecting upon the newly endowed chair, the Pattersons remarked, “We believe the endowment of this chair to be an integral part of our lifetime commitment to encourage and pursue reconciliation between the Orthodox and Roman Catholic Churches, and we are honored to name it after a priest and scholar who was equally committed to dialogue between these two great Christian bodies.”

Father Meyendorff was a member of the North American Orthodox-Catholic Theological Consultation from its inception in 1965. His son, Dr. Paul Meyendorff, the Father Alexander Schmemann Professor of Liturgical Theology at St. Vladimir’s Seminary, continues his legacy by actively participating in that body. As well, Professor Meyendorff is a member of the international St. Irenaeus Orthodox-Catholic Working Group, an informal group of Catholic and Orthodox theologians that has been meeting annually since 2004.

The mission of the Orthodox Christian Studies Center is to foster intellectual inquiry by supporting scholarship and teaching that is critical to the ecclesial community, public discourse, and the promotion of Christian unity. The Center was co-founded in 2012 by Fordham professors George E. Demacopoulos and Aristotle Papanikolaou. Dr. Papanikolaou, who holds the Archbishop Demetrios Chair in Orthodox Theology and Culture, also studied with Father Meyendorff. 

Remembering Father Meyendorff’s instruction and sensitivity to Orthodox-Catholic relations, Dr. Papanikolaou, said, “I had the privilege of taking one of Father Meyendorff’s classes at Fordham and having him as my advisor to my Honors Thesis. This chair will always remind us of his invaluable role in the story of Orthodoxy at Fordham.”

Dr. Demacopoulos, in noting the benefit of the new chair to the Orthodox Christian Studies Center, concluded, "Father Meyendorff’s combination of scholarly achievement and constructive friendship with the Jesuit community laid the foundation for the Orthodox Christian Studies Center at Fordham, and we are delighted to be able to honor him in this way."

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Clergy and faithful from parishes across the Diocese of the West in the Orthodox Church in America (OCA) congregated at Holy Trinity Cathedral in San Francisco, CA, for the consecration of Bishop-Elect Daniel (Brum) during the Hierarchical Liturgy. The new Bishop of Santa Rosa will serve as Auxiliary to His Eminence The Most Reverend Benjamin, archbishop of San Francisco and the West. His Beatitude The Most Blessed Tikhon, archbishop of Washington, and metropolitan of All America and Canada (OCA), presided, and six other hierarchs concelebrated.

Bishop-Elect Daniel was canonically elected by members of the OCA's Holy Synod of Bishops on October 21, 2014. On the eve of the consecration, the hierarchs celebrated the Rite of Nomination of the Bishop, after which Bishop-Elect Daniel gave an acceptance speech and then served Great Vespers for the feast of Blessed Xenia of St. Petersburg.

Seminary Chancellor/CEO, The Very Rev. Dr. Chad Hatfield, and The Very Rev. Dr. Alexander Rentel, assistant professor of Canon Law and Byzantine Studies, represented St. Vladimir's at the consecration, along with many alumni and friends of the Seminary who live within the Diocese of the West. Father Alexander and Bishop Daniel serve together as canonical consultants for the OCA's Statute Revision Task Force; the newly-consecrated bishop received his degree in Canon Law (JCL) from the Catholic University of America, Washington, D.C., in 1995.

"I've known Bishop Daniel for a number of years now," reflected Fr. Alex, "working with him on any number of projects, most recently the revision of the OCA Statute. I was honored to represent the seminary at his ordination, but also to be there as his friend."

At the conclusion of the Hierarchical Liturgy, Metropolitan Tikhon offered words of exhortation to Bishop Daniel. His Grace Bishop John of Naro-Fominsk, administrator of the Patriarchal Parishes in the USA, also greeted the newly consecrated Bishop and presented him with an icon of St. Tikhon of Zadonsk.

• Read the full report on oca.org
• View the photo gallery
• Read Bishop Daniel's address

 The Reverend Deacon David George Daumit, alumnus and former member of St. Vladimir's Seminary’s Board of Trustees, reposed in the Lord on January 28, 2015, at the age of 59. Ordained to the Holy Diaconate on March 21, 2010, Dn. David had been serving at St. George Antiochian Orthodox Church in Phoenix, AZ, with The Very Reverend Christopher Salamy.

St. Vladimir's Alumni Association Board Chair and fellow St. George parishioner Gregory Abdalah notes, “As a trustee and an alumnus, Dn. David was an excellent witness to the gospel and to the mission of St. Vladimir's. He provided a wonderful model of service and humility in his years as a student, and then later, when he served on our Board. As a mentor to many, his presence will be greatly missed.”

In addition to earning his M.Div. degree and M.A. in Religious Education degree in 1984 from St. Vladimir’s, Dn. David also earned an M.S. degree in Gerontology. While at Seminary, and following his graduation, Dn. David served as the Assistant Director and Director of the Department of Youth Affairs of the Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese, and was also given a grant under the direction of The Very Reverend Dr. Joseph Allen, to research the creation of a Department of Ministry to the Aged.

Deacon David spent the last 25 years in the Senior Services industry, most of which have been in the Assisted Living sector. He started his first assisted living company, Potomac Group Home Corporation, in 1989. In 1990, in conjunction with the greater Washington chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association, he developed the first specialized activities program for Alzheimer’s residents. He retired from Potomac Homes in 2004.

Deacon David most recently was operating New Dawn, an Assisted Living and specialty Alzheimer’s Care company, of which he was Founder and CEO. He had served on the National Board of Directors of the Alzheimer’s Association, The National Board of Directors of The Assisted Living Federation of America, and several state chapter boards, including Maryland and New Jersey.

Deacon David is survived by his loving wife, Ronice, and three children, Rebecca, Harmony, and Travis; and three beautiful grandchildren, Addison, Jackson, and Nola; and brothers Rick and Ronald.

St. Vladimir’s representatives who will be attending Dn. David’s funeral include Chancellor/CEO The Very Reverend Dr. Chad Hatfield, Board of Trustees Treasurer Anthony Kasmer, Associate Chancellor for Finance Melanie Ringa, and Senior Advisor for Advancement Theodore Bazil.

The funeral schedule is as follows:

Sunday, Feb 1, 2015—Trisagion Prayers following Divine Liturgy

Thursday, Feb 5, 2015—Viewing from 5 p.m.–7 p.m. and Trisagion at 6:30 p.m., St. George Antiochian Orthodox Church

Friday, Feb 6, 2015—Funeral 10 a.m., followed by the Interment at Paradise Memorial Gardens

A Meal of Mercy will be offered in memory of Dn. David in The Legacy Ballroom following the interment.

In lieu of flowers, the family has asked that donations be made to St. George Antiochian Orthodox Church (4530 E. Gold Dust Ave., Phoenix, AZ  85028) in Dn. David's memory. All memorial gifts will be used for St. George's ministry to senior citizens.

Last fall, St. Vladimir's Dean The Very Rev. Dr. John Behr traveled to Germany, the UK, and Russia to offer presentations at academic conferences; then to Turkey to join a delegation visiting the Theological School of Halki and Istanbul at the invitation of His All Holiness, Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew. In 2015, Fr. John's rigorous schedule includes ten international destinations, as well as many trips within the United States.

The Dean's busy calendar reflects the Seminary's growing commitment to engagement with the broader Orthodox Church both at home and abroad. As alumnus His Grace The Right Rev. Bishop Basil of the Antiochian Archdiocese noted at the 75th anniversary banquet in November 2013, St. Vladimir's has had a "sustained impact on Orthodoxy throughout the world." To build on this legacy, the Strategic Plan 2020 submitted to the Board of Trustees in 2013, called for further global connections with other Orthodox academic institutions.

Plans are underway to establish the International Houses of Study on the seminary's Yonkers, NY campus, with the purpose of strengthening St. Vladimir's international connections through an exchange of students and professors from other Orthodox academic centers. Signed agreements with Orthodox theological faculty in Serbia, Russia, and Romania have paved the way for further collaboration. (Read about the agreements for a Serbian House of Studies and for the St. Philaret of Moscow Russian House of Studies, and for cooperative theological collaboration between St. Vladimir's and the Faculty of Orthodox Theology in Romania.)

"Historically, St. Vladimir's has always led the way in building the unity of the Church around the world," notes Fr. John. "Every time I travel overseas, I meet with people who have been taught and encouraged in their ministries or academic pursuits, through the work of the Seminary."

The Dean's 2015 destinations will include:

• Milan, Italy, where the Theological Faculty of Northern Italy, Archdiocese of Milan, is sponsoring a conference in collaboration with other 13 theological schools, themed "Jesus Christ and the new humanism";
• Vienna, Austria, for a presentation at the University of Vienna and meetings with Orthodox communities and leaders;
• Colchester, UK, for a symposium at the University of Essex titled "Forgiveness and Healing in the Face of Moral Injury";
• Prague, Czech Republic, to participate in an international scientific doctoral and post-doctoral conference, "Ecumenical Reception and Critique of 20th Century Orthodox Theology in Exile and Diaspora";
• St. Petersburg, Russia, where he will offer a lecture as part of a series co-sponsored by the Postgraduate School of the Russian Orthodox Church and the University of St. Thomas, St. Paul, MN;
• Madrid, Spain, to present a paper at the "Bare Life and the Moral Life Symposium";
• Oxford, UK, for a presentation at the XVII International Conference on Patristic Studies, in the Examination Schools in the High Street; and
• Amsterdam, The Netherlands, and Bose, Italy, for two international Orthodox conferences.

View Fr. John's complete 2015 schedule.
 

The week began on Sunday evening with a presentation by St. Vladimir's Dean The Very Rev. Dr. John Behr, who spoke on the process of critically analyzing contemporary challenges in ministry, and developing robust and meaningful theological responses. The first full day of meetings began with a celebration of the Divine Liturgy in Three Hierarchs Chapel at which alumnus The Rev. Theophan Whitfield presided, and Assistant Professor of Homiletics and D.Min. Program Director The Rev. Dr. Sergius Halvorsen preached.

One of the highlights of the week was a meeting with several teens from neighboring Virgin Mary Church (Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America) in Yonkers, where SVOTS alumnus The Rev. Charles Baz is pastor, and Christian Sayegh is Youth Director. The session was guided by Fr. Joseph, who for many years has served as the Antiochian Archdiocese's Chairman of the Department of Youth and Parish Ministries.

By the end of the week, the D.Min. students felt a combined sense of exhaustion and inspiration. Many commented on how powerfully they had been affected by their experience with the other members of the cohort. Speaking to the students, Fr. Joseph said, "Seeing you come together as a cohort during this week has revealed the profound beauty of your hearts." 

Students also commented on how a program like the D.Min. gives them a rare opportunity to critically reflect on difficult questions, in an environment of spiritual support and academic rigor. Dr. Woloschak summarized the experience in this way: "I come away from this experience feeling truly enriched, and joyous. For a diverse group to come together like this, and have this kind of honest interaction about really important and difficult topics is a miracle. We should give thanks to God." Fellow instructor Fr. Joseph added, "I was deeply moved by the wealth of expertise and experience that the students have brought to these classes."

Associate Dean for Academic Affairs Dr. John Barnet noted, "This signals the full implementation of a degree program that was conceived, developed, accredited by the ATS, approved by New York State, funded by Protodeacon Peter Danilchick and his wife Tanya, and implemented—all in less than three years!"

With three weeks remaining in the D.Min. Winter Term, the students now return home to complete their semester projects. Following an academic calendar that is sensitive to the pastoral demands of the Orthodox liturgical year, the students will resume coursework in the Summer Term after Pascha.

Anyone interested in learning more about the D.Min. program or applying for the next cohort is invited to visit the DMin Program page, or contact Fr. Sergius Halvorsen, Director.

Archpriest John Garvey, St. Vladimir's alumnus and author of the SVS Press title Seeds of the Word, fell asleep in the Lord in Tacoma, WA, where he was attached to Holy Resurrection Church, Orthodox Church in America (OCA). He was seventy years old.

Associate Professor of Systematic Theology Dr. Peter Bouteneff remembers Fr. John as someone who "was able to explain the Orthodox Church to an audience that knew nothing about it, in ways that they could understand and relate to. He did this without branding it as exotic or esoteric but as a real and vital faith, as a life that made complete sense not only in far-off lands but right here in North America. Such voices are all too rare, and as needed as ever.”

Born in Decatur, IL on May 8, 1944, Fr. John was the eldest in a large and distinguished Roman Catholic family; his father and brother were journalists and publishers.  He earned his B.A. from Notre Dame University in 1967, and following Commencement, married Maria Regina Carbonell on June 10. 

Father John was received into the Orthodox Church at Archangel Michael Church, St. Louis, MO in 1984, while his wife was received at St. Anthony Greek Orthodox Church, Springfield, IL, in 1990. Former OCA Chancellor Archpriest Alexander Garklavs, rector of Holy Trinity Church in Parma, OH,  notes that “he was a pastor with modern sensibilities and traditional values. His journey to Orthodoxy was a process of deep introspection and discernment, but becoming an Orthodox priest was a privilege which he treasured with humble honor. "

After his conversion to Orthodoxy, Fr. John was ordained in 1992 and completed his Master of Divinity degree at St. Vladimir’s in 1993. He served first at St. Nicholas Church in Jamaica, Queens, NY, and then as Assistant Pastor at Holy Trinity Church in East Meadow, NY.  During these years, he returned to his alma mater several times, notably for Orthodox Education Day in 2005, and to be a speaker at the 2006 Summer Institute. In recent years, he and Matushka Regina relocated to Washington State in retirement, where he continued to serve and preach at Holy Resurrection Church in Tacoma.

Father John was an accomplished and well-regarded writer and a long-time columnist for Commonweal.  His publications included Seeds of the Word: Orthodox Thinking on Other Religions (SVS Press, April 5, 2006); Death and the Rest of Our Life (Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, June 20, 2005); Orthodoxy for the Non-Orthodox: A Brief Introduction to Orthodox Christianity (Templegate Publishing, November 30, 2002); and Saints for Confused Times (Thomas More Press, 1976).  He also served as a member of and consultant to several OCA committees.  

In addition to Matushka Regina, Fr. John is survived by two children, Hugh and Maria, both married; four grandchildren, Andrew, Timothy, Violet and Desmond; and six brothers and sisters.

On Thursday, January 22, Father John will lie in state at Holy Resurrection Church, 8710 28th Ave. E., Tacoma, where a Panikhida will be celebrated at 7:30 p.m.  On Friday, January 23, the Divine Liturgy will be celebrated at 9:00 a.m., followed by the Funeral Service for a Priest at 10:15 a.m.  A meal will follow services.  Interment will be at the Wilkeson Town Cemetery at 2:00 p.m.  Memorial gifts may be made to Holy Resurrection Memorial Fund, PO Box 1332, Puyallup, WA, 98371.

May Father John’s memory be eternal!

• Read the obituary for Fr. John on Oca.org
• Read Fr. John's reflection, "Suffering and the Love of God"

His Eminence Metropolitan Elia, now bishop of the Diocese of Oulu of the Orthodox Church of Finland and formerly known as Priest Matti Veli Juhani Wallgren, graduated from St. Vladimir’s Seminary with a Master of Divinity degree in 2003. Father Matti was ordained to the priesthood in 2003, in Jyvaskyla, Finland.  He served as second priest for two and a half years in central Finland, and for eight and a half years as Dean of the Cathedral in Vaasa, western Finland.

Father Matti was tonsured and elevated to the rank of archimandrite on December 16–17, 2014, in the Valamo Monastery of Transfiguration and given his new monastic name, Elia. Archimandrite Elia was ordained to the episcopacy and enthroned on January 11, 2015, at the Cathedral of the Holy Trinity in Oulu, by the hand of His Eminence Leo (Makkonen), archbishop of Karelia and All Finland and primate of the Church of Finland, along with the entire Synod of Bishops of the Finnish Church: Metropolitan Ambrosius of Helsinki, Metropolitan Panteleimon, and Bishop Arsenius of Joensuu. The new metropolitan is the first alumnus of St. Vladimir's to serve as head of a European diocese.

Following Metropolitan Elia’s consecration and installation, Fr. Chad invited the newly ordained hierarch back to his alma mater as the main speaker for Commencement ceremonies in May 2015. While in Finland, Fr. Chad also met with several other St. Vladimir’s alumni.

Ecumenical Patriarchate for the Archdiocese of the Russian Orthodox Churches in Western Europe. Many of Fr. Theodor’s friends and family as well as St. Vladimir’s alumni living in France attended the ordination service. Father Theodor now becomes one of several priests who are serving the small but growing Orthodox Christian community in Norway.

“Whenever I’m in a setting such as these two recent events, I am awestruck by the respect St. Vladimir’s Seminary enjoys in the international Orthodox community,” reflected Fr. Chad. “It reminds me of the great responsibility that we all have to preserve and promote those qualities that have given St. Vladimir’s such high standing.”  

 Read about Metropolitan Elia's election and view the photo gallery  by Pentti Potkonen

Read Seminarian Tristan Gall's reflection on the Festival

Over the Christmas recess, Assistant Professor of Homiletics and Rhetoric The Rev. Dr. Sergius Halvorsen and third-year M.Div. seminarian Tristan Gall traveled to Dallas, TX, to participate in the National Festival of Young Preachers. Sponsored by the Academy of Preachers, the National Festival attracted more than one hundred young preachers along with their mentors and evaluators. This is the fifth year faculty and seminarians from St. Vladimir's have attended the festival. (Read about 2012, 2013, and 2014.)

During the three-day event held on the campus of Southern Methodist University at the Perkins School of Theology, each young preacher delivered a sermon on one of several biblical texts that followed the festival theme "Tell me a Story." In addition to delivering their sermons, young preachers also received valuable feedback from evaluators, who often hailed from a Christian tradition different from that of the preacher.

Father Sergius, who served as a mentor, commented, "As a teacher of homiletics, I find it extremely helpful to interact with preachers who come from different Christian traditions. It enables me to understand how people from various backgrounds hear preaching, what they look for, and what they expect. This enriches my work at St. Vladimir's tremendously, as we seek to engage the world with Orthodox Christianity."

his participation in the festival was prominently featured in the program book. Catherine Golitzin, a senior at Pepperdine University and prospective student of St. Vladimir's, also participated.

"It never ceases to amaze me how much interest there is in the Orthodox Church among the participants," reflected Fr. Sergius. "There is hardly a moment that we were not speaking with someone who has questions about the Orthodox Church. Our participation in these events is a wonderful opportunity for our students, and I'm deeply grateful to the Academy for their ongoing support."

On Sunday morning after the festival had concluded, Fr. Sergius served and preached at the St. Seraphim Cathedral.  "We were received with warm and enthusiastic hospitality," he said. 

Intense liturgical training is the focus of this 4–day program to be held from Sunday, July 12–Wednesday, July 15, 2015 on the campus of St. Vladimir's Seminary. Participants are asked to arrive after 3 p.m. on Sunday, July 12; the last day of the practicum, July 15, includes morning Divine Liturgy, a closing discussion, and brunch. Participants may leave campus at noon for 3:00 p.m. and later flights from area airports. 

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• Course Description
• Registration and Fees
• On–Campus Accommodations

Course Description

Practical liturgical training for deacons and lay diaconal candidates will be supported by celebration of the Divine Liturgy and other services. Intensive workshops aim to provide participants with the skills needed to serve effectively in the Orthodox Church as an attentive server, deacon, or priest. Attention will be given to the liturgical patterns of movement that inform the entire rite of the Church. Participants will also receive guidance on concelebrations and hierarchical celebrations so that they can effectively prepare for such occasions. In addition to practicums, focused presentations by faculty will augment the deacon's understanding of his place in the liturgical life of the Church and the deacon's broader vocation as a symbol to the faithful of the diakonia of Christ our Lord. Instruction in public speaking and vocal technique will also be offered.

This practicum is held in conjunction with the Orthodox Church in America's Diaconal Vocations Program (DVP) and is highly recommended for participants in the Church's program by the Holy Synod. Liturgical workshops led by Archdeacon Kirill Sokolov, director of the Diaconal Vocations Program for the Orthodox Church in America (OCA), will aim to provide participants with the skills needed to serve effectively in the Orthodox Church as an attentive server, deacon, or priest. Particular focus will be given to the typical celebration of the Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom by one priest and one deacon.

The Very Rev. Dr. Sergius Halvorsen will lead sessions on public speaking, teaching, and preaching, as well as church reading and vocal technique. Fr. Sergius holds an M.Div. from St. Vladimir's Seminary and a Ph.D. in Liturgical Studies from Drew University. He is the Assistant Professor of Homiletics and Rhetoric at St. Vladimir's Seminary. 

Registration and Fees: Register Online

• Practicum and meals only (lodging off-campus) ($350.00)
• Practicum, lodging, & meals—double occupancy ($450.00)
• Practicum, lodging, & meals—single occupancy ($500.00)
• Practicum, lodging, & meals—participant & spouse ($750.00) 
  
• Additional night stay—$35.00 ea.

On–Campus Accommodations

On-campus housing is in non-smoking, non-air conditioned, dormitory rooms with shared bathrooms. Because there are a limited number of single rooms, they will be given to the first registrants. Staying on-campus includes meals at the refectory, which are catered, without individual meal options. The seminary staff will provide sheets and towels. Please bring your own personal items (such as soap, shampoo, toothpaste, and small fans.) Wireless access to the Internet for personal laptops will be available in the Library when the Reading Room is open, but wireless access in dormitory rooms cannot be guaranteed.

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(Updated February 22, 2015)