575 Scarsdale Rd.
Yonkers/Crestwood, NY 10707
Phone: 914-961-8313
Fax: 914-961-4507
Website: www.svots.edu
St. Vladimir’s Seminary is chartered and approved by the Board of Regents of the University of the State of New York and is accredited by the Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada.
Located in the Crestwood neighborhood of Yonkers, NY, only 30 minutes north of the cultural and educational resources of New York City, the seminary’s 12-acre campus includes a chapel, classroom buildings, library, administrative and faculty offices, bookstore, dormitories, and refectory. Homes for faculty and staff on or near the campus contribute to the strong sense of community.
From its establishment in 1938, St. Vladimir Seminary has understood theology to be the foundation for the life of the Church as a whole, rather than the exclusive domain of the clergy. During its first decades, the seminary faced the task of providing an educated clergy. As its resources expanded, the seminary broadened the diversity of its programs and outreach, making it an internationally recognized center for Orthodox Christian theological, educational, and musical training, spiritual nurture, and ecumenical dialogue. Through its publications and bookstore, St. Vladimir Seminary has introduced countless individuals throughout the world to the Orthodox Church. Over 300 titles have been published by St. Vladimir’s Seminary Press.
St. Vladimir’s has always been recognized for its distinguished faculty. The writings of such renowned faculty members as Georges Florovsky, George Fedotov, Nicholas Arseniev, Nicholas Lossky, Alexander Schmemann, and John Meyendorff have been published in numerous languages. The current faculty maintains the seminary’s commitment to academic excellence and Christian witness.
Located in the new John G. Rangos Family Foundation Building, the library holdings include 142,000 volumes and over 350 periodicals. The Rangos Building, dedicated in May 2002, also houses new administrative offices and the Metropolitan PHILIP Auditorium.
St. Vladimir’s has served as a forum for inter-Orthodox cooperation and unity, as reflected not only in its faculty and Board of Trustees, which include hierarchs of the major Orthodox Churches in North America, but also among its graduates and present student body. Alumni include more than 30 bishops and over 700 clergy. Countless lay graduates teach in institutions of higher learning or are engaged in other forms of ministry. Non-Orthodox graduates are active in their own communities as competent spokespersons for the position of the Orthodox Church.
Adminstration
Metropolitan Tikhon, President of the Board of Trustees
V. Rev. John Behr, Dean of the Seminary
Email: dean@svots.edu
V. Rev. Chad Hatfield, Chancellor (CEO) of the Seminary
Email: chancellor@svots.edu
Melanie Ringa, Associate Chancellor for Finance
Email: mringa@svots.edu
Dr. John Barnet, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
Email: jbarnet@svots.edu
Rev. David Mezynski, Associate Dean for Student Affairs
Email: dmezynski@svots.edu
Theodore Bazil, Associate Chancellor for Advancement
Email: ted@svots.edu
SVS Press / Bookstore
Theodore Bazil, Director
Email: ted@svspress.com
Rev. Benedict Churchill, Associate Director
Email: benedict@svots.edu
Dn. Gregory Hatrak, Bookstore/Operations Manager
Email orders: svspress-sales@svspress.com
Email personnel: ghatrak@svots.edu
Three Hierarchs Chapel
Programs
Master of Divinity: The basic degree normally required for ordination, but also open to candidates for other ministry positions.
Master of Theology: An advanced degree for candidates holding an M. Div. or its equivalent.
Master of Arts: A two-year program in general theological studies.
Annual Events: Orthodox Education Day; The Father Alexander Schmemann Memorial Lecture; Summer Seminars and Programs, including the Diaconal Program
