St. Nersess Honors Archbishop Khajag Barsamian and Celebrates 10 Years in Armonk
On Saturday, October 3, St. Nersess Armenian Seminary hosted a festive celebration honoring Archbishop Khajag Barsamian, former Primate of the Eastern Diocese and current Pontifical Legate of the Western Europe and Representative of the Armenian Church to the Holy See.
Seminary Celebrates 65th Anniversary in Northern California
On Saturday, September 26, 70 guests - including sponsors, clergy, and seminary board members and staff - gathered at the Claremont Resort & Club in Berkeley, California, to celebrate the 65th anniversary of St. Nersess Armenian Seminary. The celebratory brunch
“Mosaics in Ministry” Orientation Retreat
The seminarians gathered for their annual orientation retreat on September 18–20 at the Ararat Center in Greenville, NY. The retreat was led by Dn. Yervant Kutchukian and Professor Roberta Ervine and centered on the theme of Mosaics of Ministry, exploring
Seminarian Attends Foundation Awards Dinner
On September 23, seminarian Dn. Johnathon Dergazarian, a student of the Western Diocese, attended the 61st Annual Appeal of Conscience Foundation Awards Dinner at The Pierre Hotel in New York City. The annual gala brought together religious, diplomatic, civic, and
Board of Directors Presidents Wall
A meaningful addition to our seminary walls is now complete with the placement of the final photograph on the Board of Directors Presidents Wall — Bishop Abgar Hovakimyan, Primate of the Canadian Diocese. With his photo now in place, all three
A Special Opportunity to Study the Life and Teachings of St. Paul
We’re pleased to announce St. Nersess Armenian Seminary’s Fall 2026 Virtual Open Class: St. Paul: The Apostle Who Shaped the Church: A Journey Through His Life, Letters, and Theology. This special eight-week course will be taught by St. Nersess faculty member
Preaching Program – New Modules Now Available!
Two new modules from the recent Eastern Diocese Mid-Atlantic Clergy Seminar (NJ) and Western Diocese Clergy Workshop (Northern California) have been added to St. Nersess Online. Module 5, led by Dr. Dave Csinos, explores the purpose of preaching and its role
Seminary Graduate Installed as Assistant Pastor
Last Sunday, August 2, Dn. Arin Parsanian, a 2026 seminary graduate, was installed as Assistant Pastor of St. Gregory the Illuminator Armenian Church in Pasadena, CA, by Archbishop Hovnan Derderian, Primate of the Western Diocese and Vice-President of the St.
Armenian Diocese of Canada Added to Board of Directors
Last week, the St. Nersess Board of Directors welcomed the Rt. Reverend Bishop Abgar Hovakimyan, primate of the Armenian Diocese of Canada, as its Second Vice President. Also, the Rev. Fr. Zareh Zargarian, pastor of Holy Trinity Armenian Church of Toronto,
St. Nersess Preaching Program Hosts Mid-Atlantic Clergy Seminar on Preaching for All Ages
The St. Nersess Preaching Program continued its clergy continuing education series with a three-day seminar, Preaching for All Ages, held June 10–12 at St. Leon Armenian Church, Fair Lawn, NJ, for clergy of the Mid-Atlantic region of the Eastern Diocese. The