Saint Vladimirs Orthodox Theological Seminary
Yonkers, NY575 Scarsdale Rd, Yonkers, NY 10707-1699
914-961-8313
Saint Vladimir's Orthodox Theological Seminary (SVOTS) is an Orthodox Christian seminary in the United States, located in Crestwood, New York. It is a graduate institution of The Orthodox Church in America (OCA), and offers Master of Divinity, Master of Arts, and Doctor of Ministry degrees.
Founded in 1938, SVOTS has been accredited by the Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada since 1968. It is also an affiliate of the Graduate Theological Union.
The seminary's patron saint is Vladimir the Great, who is credited with bringing Christianity to the Kievan Rus' in the 10th century. The seminary's coat of arms includes the image of the saint, as well as the motto "In Spirit and Truth" (John 4:24).
The seminary's mission is "to be a community of Orthodox Christians dedicated to the formation of priests, deacons, and other leaders for service to the Church and the world, according to the Holy Tradition of the Orthodox Church."
SVOTS offers a wide range of academic programs, including courses on Old Testament, New Testament, Church History, Patrology, Systematic Theology, Liturgics, Homiletics, Canon Law, Pastoral Theology, Ethnography, and more. The seminary also offers a range of spiritual formation programs, including a daily cycle of services, confession, and communion; weekly lectures on the lives of the saints; and an annual retreat.
In addition to its academic programs, SVOTS is home to a number of research institutes and centers, including the St. Tikhon's Institute for Orthodox Christian Studies, the St. Herman of Alaska Brotherhood, and the St. Silouan the Athonite Monastery.
Quick Facts
Enrollment: 79
Type: Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above
Main Website: https://www.svots.edu/
Financial Aid: https://www.svots.edu/admissions/financial-aid