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
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
St. Nersess High School Summer Conferences Inspire the Next Generation of Armenian Church Leaders
This summer, St. Nersess Armenian Seminary welcomed 50 high school students for its annual High School Summer Conferences, giving young people an opportunity to deepen their faith, explore their Armenian heritage, build lasting friendships, and consider their role in the
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.
Deacons’ Training Program Welcomes Altar Servers from the Eastern, Western, and Canadian Dioceses Plus Belgium
From June 26 to July 5, the Deacons’ Training Program in Armonk, NY, welcomed 44 young men from the Eastern, Western, and Canadian Dioceses and Belgium. The participants, both first-time and returning attendees, gathered to learn the music and rituals of
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
Seminary Graduate Installed as Deacon-In-Charge
On June 21, Bishop Mesrop Parsamyan, Primate of the Eastern Diocese, installed Dn. Armen Terjimanian, a 2020 St. Nersess graduate, as the Armenian Church of the Holy Ascension’s new Deacon- in- Charge in Trumbull, CT. May God continue to bless