The Path Forward/Engraved Brick Campaign
The bricks have been laid and 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.
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The bricks have been laid and 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.
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FALL APPEAL
Our supporters continue to play an important role at the seminary. Your gifts enable us to live out our mission of preparing leaders for service in the Armenian Church in parishes across the nation. With your renewed support this Fall, we will be able reach our spiritual and educational goals for the 2018-19 academic year. Your gift directly impacts the education and training available for our seminarians, as well as supports the many other programs the seminary undertakes. Click here to make a donation to St. Nersess Seminary. 
Global Classroom Comes to St. Nersess
Over the past few months, preparations to upgrade the technology at the seminary have been led by donor Berj Akian, who assembled a team of friends and supporters including, Hagop Belekdanian, Andre Farah, Saro Hartounian, and Gevik Khachatourian. Levon Altiparmakian, seminary facilities & operations manager, received training on the new system in order to assist the faculty with the features. The following updates were completed in our classrooms in the Karekin I Theological Center and throughout the campus... <<MORE 
Fall Semester Begins at the Seminary
St. Nersess Armenian Seminary began its fall semester on September 3. "We are happy to welcome back all our seminarians and two new students who will study for service in the Armenian Church," remarked the Rev. Fr. Mardiros Chevian, Dean. <<MORE 
Orientation Retreat Held at the Ararat Center
The annual seminarian orientation retreat, held September 7-9 at the Ararat Center, was an occasion for students and faculty to welcome in a new academic year. It is also when the dean lays out plans for the academic year and addresses topics on seminary life. It is always a special time to pray, reflect, gather in fellowship, and rededicate spiritually. In fact, the topic was, "What are you doing here?" The seminarians and faculty were challenged with reflecting on how each were called by God from early in their lives, how each has continued to listen to Him, and how that call has matured and developed. <<MORE |
Calling all SUMMER CONFERENCE ALUMNI!
We want to keep in touch! 
New Facebook and Instagram Page
A new St. Nersess Summer Conference Alumni Page has been added to Facebook and Instagram to unite all summer conference alumni. This new forum allows past participants to tag themselves in summer conference photos from the 1980s and beyond. Join the alumni community by following our Facebook page and Instagram page. Four Primates Are Graduates of St. Nersess
St. Nersess has given four Primates, 37 priests, and many lay ministers who are serving the Armenian Church today including Archbishop Avak Assadourian, Primate of the Diocese of Iraq; Bishop Vahan Hovhanessian, Primate of the Diocese of France; Bishop Nareg Berberian, Primate of the Diocese of Brazil; and Bishop-elect the Very Rev. Fr. Daniel Findikyan, the new Primate of the Eastern Diocese of Armenian Church of America. <<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
