Fall Semester Begins with a Student from the Western Diocese
St. Nersess Armenian Seminary began its fall semester on August 24. "We are happy to welcome back our seminarians and two new students who will study for service in the Armenian Church," remarked the Rev. Fr. Mardiros Chevian, Dean.This year,
Orientation Retreat Held at the Seminary
The seminary held its annual orientation retreat on September 11-13 on campus with proper "distancing". However, the sense of spiritual and brotherly/sisterly closeness permeated. One of the topics was, "What is your brand, your rule of life?" During the discussion,
SUCCESSFUL HIGH SCHOOL SUMMER CONFERENCE
This summer, the annual High School Summer Conference was held virtually due to COVID-19. Shortened to five days and held online in the evenings from 7pm - 9:30pm, the program ran from July 13 -17 with 30 participants from the
Clergy From Around the Country and Armenia Attend Worship Service
Last evening, Tuesday, June 30, St. Nersess Seminary held its final worship service for the academic year. Clergy from the Eastern and Western Dioceses and Armenia joined students and members of the faculty to participate in the Evening Service Երեկոյեան
Recent Graduates Participate in Mini-Internships
On May 15, Dn. Timothy Aznavourian and Dn. Armen Terjimanian received their MDiv degrees from St. Nersess Seminary and St. Vladimir's Orthodox Theological Seminary without any fan-fare due to the Covid-19 Pandemic. Shortly after, the two graduates began mini-internships for
St. Nersess Alumni Celebrate Graduates Virtually
Members of the St. Nersess Alumni Association from around the country, along with other clergy, gathered virtually on May 19 to celebrate this year's graduating class. The evening began with a Vespers service, presided by Archbishop Hovnan Derderian, Primate of
St. Nersess Serves as a Model for Future Programs in Europe
Fr. Mardiros Chevian, as dean of the seminary, visits Armenia and Holy Etchmiadzin at least once annually. During his most recent visit in mid-February, he attended a meeting of a consultative committee of clergy and lay people commissioned by His
Winter Conference Spiritually Renews Young Adults
For the first time in many years, the Winter Conference returned to St. Nersess over the Armenian Christmas long weekend, January 2 - 6, in Armonk, NY. Geared towards young adults who are of college age, 18 - 25 years
“A Time for Prayer” One-Day Adult Retreat: An Inspiration to All
On Saturday, November 23, St. Nersess hosted its first-ever one-day retreat focusing exclusively on one's faith journey. Jointly sponsored by the seminary and the Eastern Diocese's Department of Christian Education, the retreat titled "A Time for Prayer" attracted a roster of