Dear Friends,
In order to provide a comfortable and safe environment for all who plan to attend the upcoming 12 Vocations, we are asking attendees to provide proof of vaccination or get a negative COVID-19 test up to 72 hours prior to November 13. You can upload your vaccination status now by clicking here. Thank you for understanding and keeping everyone healthy!
In order to provide a comfortable and safe environment for all who plan to attend the upcoming 12 Vocations, we are asking attendees to provide proof of vaccination or get a negative COVID-19 test up to 72 hours prior to November 13. You can upload your vaccination status now by clicking here. Thank you for understanding and keeping everyone healthy!
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In Memoriam: Yeretzgin Diane Vidian Chevian (1953-2021)With profound sadness, St. Nersess Armenian Seminary mourns the passing of Yn. Diane Vidian Chevian, a beloved wife and mother, life-time member of the Armenian Church, and an educator, who passed away on September 11. She was 67.
She was born on October 27, 1953, in Racine, WI, where she grew up and was an active and dedicated member of St. Mesrob Armenian Church. Her beautiful voice and love of liturgical music inspired her to serve as the Choir Director of the Junior and Senior Choirs at her parish. At the Diocesan level, Yn. Diane was deeply involved with the Choir Association and served as the Chairperson of the Eastern Diocese’s Choir Central Council. At St. Nersess Seminary, she served as an instructor in the seminary’s Liturgical Music Program. << Read More |
2021 Fall Semester Has BegunThe fall semester has begun at St. Nersess Armenian Seminary. "We are happy to welcome back our new and returning students for the fall semester," announced the Rev. Fr. Mardiros Chevian, Dean. While all the students are engaged in coursework during the academic year, seminarians are required to spend their summers in educational programs, including participating in a Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) program, working at a Diocesan or AGBU summer camp, and studying at Holy Etchmiadzin or the Armenian Patriarchate of Jerusalem. Two seminarians were very busy over the summer months, fulfilling some of their requirements needed for graduation. << Read More 
*New* Fall Zoom Lecture Series with Dr. Jesse Arlen
Open to the Public Thursday evenings, 7-9pm EST starting October 14 Click here to register. 12 VocationsFULFILLING THE PROMISE OF ST. NERSESS ARMENIAN SEMINARY
St. Nersess Armenian Seminary will be celebrating its 60th Anniversary on November 13 at a special banquet which will honor the vocations of the first 12 priests who graduated from St. Nersess and St. Vladimir's Seminaries and were ordained.
This is the first in a series of events to recognize the alumni of St. Nersess, both ordained and lay, who are in service to the Armenian Church, in any capacity. << LEARN MORE Booklet Donation Info Invitation 
Deacons' Training Program and High School Summer Conference were a big success! We thank all our participants for attending and look forward to seeing you again soon.
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St. Nersess Professor Featured on Podcast
The Wisconsin Council of Churches (WCC) is offering a “retreat in a box” called For A New Creation, for priests and church leaders. St. Nersess Professor Roberta Ervine is featured as one of the 11 podcasts available in the virtual retreat box, which is full of activities and swag from sponsors, and access to an eleven episode podcast series with meditations and inspiring talks. Click here to listen to the podcast. 
We are grateful to the following donors for their scholarly book donations:
A New Edition of the Armenian Church Lectionary
This new edition, titled The Lectionary of the Armenian Apostolic Orthodox Church, presents the complete lections for Sundays and feast days of the liturgical year, in English. Its publication at this time is the fruit of many years of labor by the Rev. Fr. Arshen Aivazian, a longtime pastor in the Eastern Diocese, now retired, who also served in the Western Diocese. <<MORE To order, click here. 
St. Nersess Alumnus Publishes New Book
The seminary is pleased to announce that a new book, written by St. Nersess Alumnus Fr. Garabed Kochakian, was recently published by the Eastern Diocese. All book proceeds will support the mission of St. Nersess Seminary. <<MORE 
Churches of Artsakh
<<Churches of Artsakh St. Nersess Board Member Mark Movsesian has written a detailed explanation about why Armenians were under attack in Artsakh and Armenia. Click to read. 
St. Nersess Theological Review
PDFs are now available for viewing! |
The Path Forward / Engraved Brick Campaign
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THE BRICKS ARE READY FOR YOUR PERSONAL MESSAGES!
Help pave the future of St. Nersess Seminary! Your donation of a personalized engraved brick will support the education of priests and non-ordained leaders for ministry in the Armenian Church in North America and beyond.
Join The Path Forward Campaign with an engraved brick that will remain visible for generations to come. Leave your legacy on our Founders Garden pathway, located on a pedestrian footpath in front of the Theological Center, or on our Prayer Garden Pathway, located in a secluded area adjacent to the Theological Center. For an extra fee, you can add a fourth line to the brick and two extra characters per line. << Learn More |
Leadership Giving Circle
Guardian and Shepherd Program
Members of the Leadership Circle are those who pledge to make an ongoing, annual gift at a specific level. They lead by example in providing critical financial support for the seminary to fulfill its mission of educating the next generation of church leaders. By committing to this gift level each year, members offer a reliable source of income for the seminary, allowing advanced planning for future opportunities and expenses. Your commitment of support guarantees the success of the seminary not only now, but well into the future. <<LEARN MORE <<DONATE
Guardian and Shepherd Program
Members of the Leadership Circle are those who pledge to make an ongoing, annual gift at a specific level. They lead by example in providing critical financial support for the seminary to fulfill its mission of educating the next generation of church leaders. By committing to this gift level each year, members offer a reliable source of income for the seminary, allowing advanced planning for future opportunities and expenses. Your commitment of support guarantees the success of the seminary not only now, but well into the future. <<LEARN MORE <<DONATE
Planned Giving Society: Wills & Bequests
Members of the Planned Giving Society are those who have chosen to leave a lasting legacy at the seminary by supporting St. Nersess through their estate plans. These gifts will ensure that the mission of the seminary and the work of the Armenian Church continues well after we have departed this earth to receive our heavenly reward. Gift arrangements can be made in a variety of ways, including: wills, gift annuities, or life insurance policies. Members of the Society are listed each year in the seminary’s Annual Report and receive a commemorative pin as a visual representation of their commitment to the future of the seminary and the Armenian Church. Join the Planned Giving Society today by calling the seminary and sharing your intention to leave St. Nersess in your estate plans. >>MORE
Members of the Planned Giving Society are those who have chosen to leave a lasting legacy at the seminary by supporting St. Nersess through their estate plans. These gifts will ensure that the mission of the seminary and the work of the Armenian Church continues well after we have departed this earth to receive our heavenly reward. Gift arrangements can be made in a variety of ways, including: wills, gift annuities, or life insurance policies. Members of the Society are listed each year in the seminary’s Annual Report and receive a commemorative pin as a visual representation of their commitment to the future of the seminary and the Armenian Church. Join the Planned Giving Society today by calling the seminary and sharing your intention to leave St. Nersess in your estate plans. >>MORE
