Priest Sergius Halvorsen, Assistant Professor of Homiletics and Rhetoric at Saint Vladimir’s Seminary, Yonkers, NY, was guest speaker at Saint Barbara Church, Ft. Worth, TX April 7, 8 and 9, 2013. In addition, Archpriest Marcus Burch, Chancellor of the Diocese of the South, was present and led discussions for clergy who attended a deanery retreat and meeting. Father Sergius preached on the Cross during the Divine Liturgy at Saint Barbara’s on Sunday morning, April 7, after which he offered a presentation “Hearing God’s Calling” and on the work of Saint Vladimir’s Seminary. That evening, he preached at pan-Orthodox Vespers at Saint John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Church, Euless, TX—the first to be celebrated in the parish’s new temple.
