At its Commencement Ceremonies Saturday, May 19, St. Vladimir's Orthodox Theological Seminary (SVOTS) conferred degrees upon twenty graduates, including thirteen Master of Divinity, five Master of Arts, and two Master of Theology students, and also awarded three honorary doctorates. Nine graduates of the Class of 2018 have been ordained to...

A Doctor of Ministry (D.Min.) student is determined to help strengthen the commitment of Orthodox Christians to compassionate ministry to the poor and suffering, and is looking for input to complete his research. Priest Theophan Whitfield , who graduated from St. Vladimir’s Seminary with a Master of Divinity (M.Div.) degree...

[img_assist|nid=27921|title=|desc=|link=none|align=left|width=300|height=420]We’ve added another great event to the Seminary’s weekend in Wichita. After Jazz Night June 1, join us at a young adult gathering at Eighth Day Books Saturday, June 2 . The event will feature President of St. Vladimir’s Seminary Archpriest Chad Hatfield. Snacks and drinks will follow. Eighth Day Books has specialized in classic books across the disciplines of art, science, and the humanities since 1988, and has collaborated with SVOTS in the past. Most recently, Eighth Day hosted a book signing featuring SVS Press author Edith Humphrey .

St. Vladimir’s Orthodox Theological Seminary (SVOTS) has narrowed down the number of candidates for the position of Academic Dean, and a final decision is expected to be made soon. The seminary’s Board of Trustees convened in May to discuss the final candidates. “There is no doubt that the final candidates...

[img_assist|nid=27936|title=|desc=|link=none|align=left|width=300|height=420]Will you be at the 19 th All-American Council (AAC) this July? Or will you be in the St. Louis area around that time? Meet us there for an Alumni and Friends Reception! The SVOTS event will be held from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. Tuesday, July 24 . at St Louis Union Station Hotel, the venue for AAC. RSVP by July 22 and receive a free gift. Download a flyer.

Eight students have been accepted into the Doctor of Ministry (D.Min.) program at St. Vladimir's Orthodox Theological Seminary (SVOTS) and will form the 2021 D.Min. Cohort. Comprised of clergy, chaplains and ministry professionals from six different jurisdictions, this cohort brings a new level of diversity and pastoral experience to the...

A new website is preserving and resurrecting hundreds of lectures delivered by illustrious teachers and brilliant theologians of the Orthodox Church in the twentieth century. St. Vladimir’s Orthodox Theological Seminary (SVOTS) launched the new site, digi.svots.edu , this June. The project is a combined effort by St. Vladimir’s Seminary and...

[img_assist|nid=28016|title=|desc=|link=none|align=left|width=300|height=388]This year’s Orthodox Education Day (OED) is a special one. Join us as we celebrate not one, but two fiftieth-year commemorations: fifty years of OED and fifty years of St. Vladimir’s Seminary (SVS) Press !

A delegation from St. Vladimir’s Seminary (SVOTS) presented a gift of $13,000 to the Pro Vita Association for the Born and Unborn in Romania Saturday. The presentation of the gift fulfills a promise the Seminary made to tithe 10% of the total funds raised on #GivingTuesday to Pro Vita...

Saint Vladimir’s Seminary has signed a concordat of cooperation with Saint Andrei Saguna Faculty of Orthodox Theology in Sibiu, Romania in an effort to encourage future student and faculty exchanges and other collaborations between the two institutions. The agreement was signed Monday at the Faculty in Sibiu by Archpriest Chad...