Saint Vladimir's Orthodox Theological Seminary is an Orthodox Christian seminary located in Crestwood, New York in the United States. Although it is under the omophorion of the Metropolitan of the Orthodox Church in America, it is a pan-Orthodox institution, providing theological education to students from different Orthodox jurisdictions worldwide. ... A seminary is a specialized university-like institution for the purpose of instructing students in religion, often in order to prepare them to become members of the clergy. ... Crestwood is a neighborhood in Yonkers, New York. ... In the Orthodox liturgical tradition, the omophorion is one of the bishops vestments and the symbol of his spiritual and ecclesiastical authority. ... In hierarchical Christian churches, the rank of metropolitan, pertains to the bishop of a metropolis; that is, the chief city of an old Roman province, ecclesiastical province, or regional capital. ... The Orthodox Church in America (OCA) is an autocephalous Eastern Orthodox Church, led by Metropolitan Herman. ...

History

St Vladimir's Seminary was originally founded in 1938 in New York City and named for Saint Vladimir, Grand Prince of Kiev. The Seminary was granted a Provisional Charter by the Board of Regents of the University of the State of New York in 1948 and an Absolute Charter in 1953. After several years in rented space, the Seminary moved to its current campus in 1961. The Board of Regents granted the Seminary power to award a Bachelor of Divinity (later, Master of Divinity) degree in 1967, Master of Theology in 1970, Master of Arts in 1985, and Doctor of Ministry in 1988. St Vladimir's became an Associate Member of the Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada in 1966 and was fully accredited in 1973. 1938 (MCMXXXVIII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ... NYC and New York, New York redirect here. ... Detail of the Millenium of Russia monument in Novgorod (1862) representing St Vladimir and his family. ... A monument to St. ... A charter is a document bestowing certain rights on a town, city, university, land or institution; sometimes used as a loan of money. ... The University of the State of New York (USNY; acronym usually pronounced USE-nee) is the governmental umbrella organization of the US state of New York which is responsible for most institutions and much of the personnel that are in any way connected to formal educational functions (public and private... 1948 (MCMXLVIII) is a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1953 (MCMLIII) is a common year starting on Thursday. ... 1961 (MCMLXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... A Bachelor of Divinity is an undergraduate academic degree awarded for a courses taken in the study of divinity or related disciplines, such as theology or, rarely, religious studies. ... Master of Divinity is a common degree among theological seminaries and is considered the minimum academic requirement for ordination into pastoral ministry. ... 1967 (MCMLXVII) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... A Masters degree which is typically earned after one has already completed a Master of Divinity or a Master of Theological Studies. ... 1970 (MCMLXX) was a common year starting on Thursday. ... A masters degree is an academic degree usually awarded for completion of a postgraduate course of one or two years in duration. ... The Doctor of Ministry degree is a professional doctorate in some area of applied theology, such as missions, evangelism, church growth, homiletics, or spiritual formation. ... 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on a Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada (ATS) is an organization of seminaries and other graduate schools of theology. ... 1966 (MCMLXVI) was a common year starting on Saturday (link goes to calendar) // Events January January 1 - In a coup, Colonel Jean-Bédel Bokassa ousts president David Dacko and takes over the Central African Republic. ... Generally, accreditation is the process by which a facility becomes officially certified as providing services of a reasonably good quality, so that the public can trust in the quality of its services. ...

A fuller version of the Seminary's history can be found here.

Deans of St Vladimir's Seminary

• Georges Florovsky, 1949-1955

• Serge Verhovskoy, 1955-1962 (acting)

• Alexander Schmemann, 1962-1983

• John Meyendorff, 1984-1992

• Thomas Hopko, 1992-2002

• John H. Erickson, 2002-present

Georges Florovsky (Russian Георгий Васильевич Флоровский; * August 23, 1893 in Odessa; † August 11, 1979 USA) was one of the most eminent orthodox theologians of the 20th century and one of the first hour protagonists of the ecumenical movement. ... 1949 (MCMXLIX) is a common year starting on Saturday. ... 1955 (MCMLV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1955 (MCMLV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1962 (MCMLXII) was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... Alexander Schmemann (1921 - 13 December 1983) was a prominent 20th century Orthodox Christian priest, theologian, and Estonia to Russian émigrés. ... 1962 (MCMLXII) was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1983 (MCMLXXXIII) is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... John Meyendorff (1926-1992) was a leading Orthodox theologian, writer and teacher. ... 1984 (MCMLXXXIV) is a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday. ... Protopresbyter Thomas Hopko was dean of Saint Vladimir’s Orthodox Theological Seminary from September 1992 to July 2002. ... 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday. ... 2002 (MMII) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... John H. Erickson is dean of Saint Vladimirs Orthodox Theological Seminary in the United States. ... 2002 (MMII) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

External links

The school's website.