In early September, 2015, Dr. Bradley Nassif (SVOTS 1985) delivered the opening address at the third International Consultation of Orthodox and Evangelical theologians. The topic of his paper was, “The Gospel in Eastern Orthodox Perspective.” Dr. Nassif focused on how the Church conceived and expressed the gospel in the age...

The following is a tribute to alumnus Bishop Suriel, Ph.D., of the Holy Diocese of Melbourne, Victoria, Tasmania, ACT, South Australia, Western Australia, New Zealand and All Oceania. It was first published in the 2014 Annual Report, The Far Reach of St. Vladimir's Seminary , which featured those who have...

A television documentary produced and aired in Lebanon in October 2015, marked the 35th anniversary of the enthronement of His Eminence the Most Reverend Elias (Audi) of Beirut, metropolitan of the Archdiocese of Beirut, Lebanon, Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Antioch and All the East. Metropolitan Elias graduated from St. Vladimir's...

“Orthodox Christianity is for everyone because Orthodox Christianity is simply Christ in His fullness,” says Fr. James Bozeman (SVOTS 2012) of St. James Orthodox Church in Beaufort, SC. “One of the great hurdles that we contemporary Orthodox Christians have to overcome is any mindset other than the fact that Christ...

In late October of 2015, Matushka Amy Bozeman returned to St. Vladimir's to present a mini workshop on "Expectations and Self-Care." She and Fr. David (SVOTS 2012) serve St. Nektarios Orthodox Mission in Waxahachie, TX, founded in 2012. Their mission was recently awarded a planting grant by the Orthodox Church...

Remember: you are bread." During my time at St. Vladimir's Seminary, Fr. Chad Hatfield closed a lenten reflection with this exhortation. I only understood his words after seminary when I experienced the hunger of the crowds that surround Christ. As an SVS alumnus, I work in Guatemala where thousands of...

On December 18, 2015, the Daytona Beach News-JournalOnline published a story, "Hospital chaplains a source of calm, assurance for patients and staff," in which alumnus Joshua Schooping (M.Div. 2014, M.Th. 2015) was featured. Reporter Jim Haug noted that the work of hospital chaplains is both "delicate and demanding," and added...

Come, O faithful, let us work zealously for the Master; for he distributes wealth to his servants. Let each of us, according to his or her ability increase the talent of grace: let one be adorned in wisdom through good works; let another celebrate a service in splendor. Ihe one...

“Great are you, O Lord, and marvelous are your works, and there is no word which suffices to hymn your wonders!” These words, which come from the blessing of water at the baptismal service and at the water blessing on Theophany, are probably not the first words that come to...

Katrina Bitar (SVOTS '09) is the North America Program Director for YES, or Youth Equipped to Serve. A ministry of FOCUS North America, YES provides opportunities for junior high and high school students to participate in formative weekends of service in urban environments across the U.S. and Canada. A lifetime...