St. Nersess and St. Vladimir’s Seminaries Celebrate 50 Years of Collaboration
The St. Nersess Alumni Association and St. Vladimir's Orthodox Theological Seminary Alumni Association co-sponsored and organized a two-day celebration of the 50 years of collaboration between the two seminaries.To kick off the celebration on Friday, October 11, a dinner was
Summer Conference Welcomes Students from Armenia and Jerusalem
From July 26 to August 4, the seminary welcomed students to the annual High School Summer Conference. This year, participants represented parishes in Washington, D.C., Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, Texas, Florida, Rhode Island, Canada, Armenia and Jerusalem. The
Deacons’ Training Program Welcomes Participants From 14 States
From June 28 - July 7, the Deacons' Training Program welcomed a group of 34 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
First Priestly Ordination of 2019
His Grace Bishop Daniel Findikyan, Primate of the Eastern Diocese and President of the St. Nersess Board of Directors, ordained Dn. Narek Garabedian, a 2016 St. Nersess graduate, to the holy priesthood in an inspiring service at St. Gregory the
First St. Nersess Adult Conference a Success
"Be Still and Know That I Am God!"The inaugural Adult Conference will be remembered for two important reasons: it was the first conference for multi-generational adults in decades and the very first focused on the "spiritual journey". Twelve participants assembled
St. Nersess Graduates Three Seminarians
The 2019 St. Nersess Graduation served as a beautiful reminder of the seminary's everyday mission - to educate future clergy and lay leaders of the Armenian Church. On Friday evening, May 18, over 100 guests including friends and family of the
A Celebration of Hope and Gratitude
On the evening of May 18, over 360 guests filled the grand ballroom to capacity at the Old Tappan Manor in New Jersey to honor two individuals who have supported St. Nersess Armenian Seminary unconditionally: Archbishop Khajag Barsamian and Bishop
Three Students to Graduate
Since its establishment, St. Nersess has graduated outstanding young men and women who are serving the Armenian Church faithfully as priests and lay leaders for the Dioceses of North America. This year, three students will graduate from the seminary on
St. Nersess Seminarians Serve at Local Homeless Shelter
On the evening of March 25th, the St. Nersess seminarians volunteered with the Emergency Shelter Partnership (ESP) in Northern Westchester County. Founded in 2004, the shelter can be described as a 'traveling shelter' which is run by ESP and is
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