Photo - The first 12 students to graduate from St. Nersess and St. Vladimir’s Seminaries and be ordained: (back row) Fr. Garabed Kochakian (1976), Fr. Arakel Aljalian (1993), Fr. Yeprem Kelegian (1977), Fr. Sahak Kaishian (1993), Fr. Vasken Kouzouian (1994), Fr. Tavit Boyajian (1993), Fr. Stepanos Doudoukjian (1996), Fr. Shnork Demirjian (1991), Fr. Diran Bohajian (1993); (front row) Fr. Kevork Arakelian (1973), Fr. Karekin Kasparian, Bishop Daniel Findikyan, Fr. Mardiros Chevian (1985), Fr. Simeon Odabashian (1996).
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Dear Friends,
In this season of gratitude, we are reminded of your commitment to St. Nersess and your support of our education. We pray you will have a blessed New Year and a joyous Theophany - the celebration of God’s revelation to mankind. Քրիստոս Ծնաւ եւ Յայտնեցաւ Christ is Born and Revealed! Օրհնեալ Է Յայտնութիւնն Քրիստոսի Blessed is the Revelation of Christ! In Christ’s Love, The St. Nersess Seminarians <<MORE |
12 Vocations Video!
Click to view the video that premiered at the 12 Vocations Banquet in November 2021. Learn about the ministries of the first 12 students who graduated from St. Nersess and St. Vladimir’s Seminaries and were ordained priests of the Armenian Church.
Click to view the video that premiered at the 12 Vocations Banquet in November 2021. Learn about the ministries of the first 12 students who graduated from St. Nersess and St. Vladimir’s Seminaries and were ordained priests of the Armenian Church.
New Spring 2022 Lecture Series
Thursday Evenings at 7:00 pm by ZOOM from Jan 20–Feb 24 with Dr. Jesse S. Arlen In Part II, we will look at histories beginning in the eleventh century, which respond to the Seljuk invasions and the many changes brought to Armenian life, and proceed up until the early modern period. Click to register. 
Seminary Dean Leads Deacons Workshop at St. Leon (Ghevontiants) Armenian Cathedral in CA
Last month, Fr. Mardiros Chevian traveled to California to lead a deacons workshop at the invitation of Archbishop Hovnan Derderian, Primate of the Western Diocese and Vice President of the St. Nersess Board of Directors. <<MORE 
More Deacons' Training Held at the Western Diocese
The seminary’s Deacons’ Training Program was held at the Western Diocese for the first time last August 8-14, 2021, at Hye Camp in Dunlap, CA. It was organized and led by Fr. Gomidas Zohrabian who has served as an instructor at the Deacons' Training Program in Armonk, NY. <<MORE 
Seminary Benefactor Honored
In 2015, St. Nersess and Dr. Lucy Balian Rorke-Adams established a Planned Giving Society to encourage donations to the seminary through estate planning. As the founder of the Society, Dr. Rorke-Adams has included the seminary in her will with a most generous gift. Last month, Dr. Rorke-Adams, a world-renowned Pediatric Neuropathologist, was honored at The College of Physicians of Philadelphia with an unveiling of her portrait, where she has been a Fellow of the College for 50 years. Her portrait will hang alongside the "bearded greats of American Medicine" dating back to 1787 when the The College of Physicians was established. <<MORE Board of Directors Meet
Members of the St. Nersess Board of Directors met the morning of November 13 in the St. Nersess Library for their semi-annual board meeting. The meeting was presided over by Bishop Daniel Findikyan, Primate of the Eastern Diocese and President of the Board of Directors, and was led by Michael Haratunian, chairman of the board. <<More 
Seminary Benefactor Participates in Ribbon Cutting
Following the Board Meeting on November 13, Dean Shahinian, former St. Nersess Board member and longtime seminary supporter, enjoyed a ribbon cutting and blessing of the Recreation Complex, which he donated earlier this year. Bishop Daniel Findikyan, Fr. Mardiros Chevian, dean, members of the board, seminarians and guests were present to celebrate. The donation was made in honor of his parents, Paul and Grace (Jelalian) Shahinian. In addition to the naming of the building, Dean donated towards the upgrade of the recreation complex, which includes new flooring, furniture, electronics, large screen TV, theatre-style seating, and refreshing the wall color, as well as new items outdoors, including soccer, volleyball and basketball nets. All was enjoyed by summer conference attendees this past summer. We are grateful to Dean and his continued support of the seminary. 
A Celebration of 12 Ministries
Saturday, November 13, was an evening to remember as 12 seminary graduates, who hold the distinct honor of being the first graduates to become ordained clergymen, gathered and were honored in the presence of nearly 200 guests at the Old Tappan Manor in New Jersey. <<Read More <<Photo Gallery 
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. |
Annual Yn. Diane Chevian Choir Training Program Announced
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. << Read More 
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 
New Book Available by St. Nersess Alumnus
Dn. Ryan Ezras Tellalian, a 2009 seminary graduate, spent several months in Artsakh and Armenia as a photographer during and after the 2020 war. His new book, Humanity During War, brings together photographs from that period in a powerful documentary format. Deceptively simple and intimate in style, the photographs showcase ordinary life as lived under extraordinary circumstances, with dignity, faith and resourcefulness. The book is available for viewing and purchase by clicking here. *Photo caption: “Rejoice, Holy Church” – wartime wedding in Shushi’s Ghazanchetsots Cathedral by Ezras Tellalian, Humanity During War, 2020. 
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
