Seminarian Attends International Summit
On May 31 to June 3, some 50 delegates representing over 40 Orthodox theological schools and seminaries world-wide convened in Istanbul, Turkey, for the third Halki Summit hosted by His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew. Dn. Alex Calikyan, who was selected
Summer Conference Alumni Spotlight
Recently, the seminary embarked on a campaign to reconnect with summer conference alumni. We interviewed two alumni, Steve & Rena Megrdichian, who are members of the Sts. Sahag and Mesrob Armenian Church in Providence, RI. Find out how St. Nersess
Conference in Dzakhgadzor, Armenia
On February 4-5, Dn. Timothy Aznavourian, along with five students, were given the opportunity by the dean of Gevorkian Theological Seminary, the Very Rev. Fr. Garegin Hambardzumyan, to take part in a two-day conference commissioned by the World Council of
Summer Conference Alumni Hold St. Nersess Close to their Hearts
Recently, the seminary embarked on a campaign to reconnect with summer conference alumni. In the first of a series, we interviewed two alumni who have maintained their connection with the seminary since their first exposure as teenagers. Renee Ferraro and
Dean Travels to the Western Diocese
The Rev. Fr. Mardiros Chevian traveled to California last month as part of his regular semi-annual visits to the Western Diocese.He met with His Eminence Archbishop Hovnan Derderian, Primate of the Western Diocese and Vice President of the St. Nersess
Deacon Ordained at St. Nersess Seminary
On Sunday, July 1, Seminarian Timothy Aznavourian was ordained to the holy order of the diaconate by His Eminence Archbishop Vicken Aykazian, Ecumenical Director and Diocesan Legate of the Eastern Diocese. Vicken Srpazan was invited to officiate at the ordination
Deacons’ Training Program Welcomes Participants From 12 States and Armenia
From June 28 - July 7, the Deacons' Training Program welcomed a group of 32 young men who gathered together to learn the music and rituals of the Badarak and other services of the Armenian Church as well as their
Cheltenham Parish Hosts Forum on Adult Faith Formation
On Saturday, June 2, the Adult Christian Education (ACE) ministry team of Holy Trinity Church in Cheltenham, PA held a one-day retreat at St. Nersess Seminary to discuss adult faith formation. The informal gathering was under the leadership of their
Saluting a Soldier of Light
On Saturday, March 24, a day-long conference on His Holiness Karekin Hovsepian, the late Catholicos of Cilicia and former Primate of the Diocese, took place at the campus of St. Nersess Seminary in its "His Holiness Karekin I Center."Under the
St. Nersess Seminarians Participate in National Council of Churches Annual Assembly
For the first time, St. Nersess Seminary was invited to send representatives to the Christian Unity Gathering, the annual assembly of the National Council of Churches of Christ (NCC). Held November 8-10 in Silver Spring, MD, two seminarians – Dn.