The Rev. Dr Gregory Christakos (D.Min. ‘24) presented his doctoral research in a webinar entitled “The Anatolian Genocide: Understanding Narratives Of Tragedy From An Orthodox Perspective ,” at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 11, 2024 . Director of the Doctor of Ministry program, the Very Rev. Sergius Halvorsen gave introductory...

Primate of the OCA His Beatitude Metropolitan Tikhon visited St Vladimir’s Orthodox Theological Seminary (SVOTS) on April 22, the fifth Sunday of Great Lent. His Beatitude presided at the celebration of the Hierarchical Divine Liturgy and the ordination of Seminarian Monk Cyril Hanna (M.Div. ‘25) to the Holy Diaconate. Fr...

“ I Saw the Lord ” (Isa 6.1): Entangled Jewish and Christian Perspectives on the Encounter with God

Commencement for the Class of 2024 will be held at St Vladimir’s Orthodox Theological Seminary (SVOTS) on Saturday, May 18, 2024. In addition to enjoying the presence of multiple esteemed hierarchs of the Orthodox Church on Saturday, the seminary is pleased to host two honored guests this year, Dr Robert...

The Commencement of the Class of 2024 of St...

CONTACT: SVOTS Transition Committee, transition@svots.edu FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE YONKERS, NY, Monday, May 20, 2024 —St. Vladimir’s Orthodox Theological Seminary (SVOTS) announces the retirement of the Very Rev. Dr. Chad Hatfield as SVOTS President and Rector of Three Hierarchs Chapel, effective July 1, 2024. His Beatitude Metropolitan Tikhon, Primate of the...