ST. NERSESS ARMENIAN SEMINARY
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Preparing Leaders for Service in the Armenian Church since 1961
Bishop from Romania Visits the Seminary

On December 2, His Grace Bishop Datev Hagopian, Primate of the Armenian Church Diocese of Romania, traveled to St. Nersess Armenian Seminary for the first time. While there, he toured the campus and met with the Rev. Fr. Mardiros Chevian, dean. Hagop Kouyoumdjian, Emeritus member of our seminary board and benefactor of the Armenian Church of Romania, brought Datev Srpazan to the seminary.

His Grace has plans to establish a seminary in Romania to prepare young men for the priesthood and structure the program similarly to St. Nersess. He has asked Fr. Mardiros to share with him the seminary's curriculum, guidelines, and application process.
In Memoriam

The St. Nersess Alumni Association is mourning the death of Dn. Bedros Hovsep Sarkissian, who was a 1978 alumnus of St. Nersess Seminary.
In 1974, Archbishop Torkom Manoogian, of blessed memory, then Primate of the Eastern Diocese in New York, invited and brought Bedros to the United States. He studied at and graduated from St. Nersess and St. Vladimir’s Seminaries with a Master of Divinity Degree (MDiv). That same year, Archbishop Manoogian sent him to Etchmiadzin in Armenia, where he lectured at Kevorkian Seminary for a year. He returned to the New York area and was a lifelong servant of the Armenian Church.
Meaningful Clergy Conference Concludes
 
On December 2-3, St. Nersess Seminary hosted a clergy continuing education workshop, "Walking Together Through Challenging Places: The Companionship Model for Providing Care," which was also open to parish lay leaders. The two-day workshop focused on pastoral care for people experiencing chronic illness and their caregivers and provided thoughtful and thought-provoking insights into the challenges and demands of life-limiting illness. The discussion was led by Dn. Yervant Kutchukian, St. Nersess Spiritual Leader, and Rami Shami 
 
The Companionship Model of Caregiving serves to safeguard the well-being of all those within the circle for care: the pastor or lay minister, the caregiver(s), and the person living with illness. By understanding this model of care through a spiritual/pastoral lens, the attendees gained specific skills and techniques to provide a truly person-centered quality of pastoral care.

The workshop was recorded and can be accessed below:
Every day, with prayer and renewed commitment, we carry out our mission of preparing the next generation of priests and lay ministers through classroom instruction, spiritual direction, worship services, and hands-on training. The education our students receive at St. Nersess impacts the Armenian Church of America and beyond. We also support part-time distance learners and students conducting research at other universities.

During the summer months, our center of learning brings young people together from the Eastern and Western Dioceses at our Deacons’ Training Programs, High School Summer Conference, and our newly launched Youth Choir Workshop. These programs continue to provide inspiration to today’s youth who will become our parish and community leaders.

Additionally, our online public lecture series and clergy continuing education workshops deliver information and support to our community members and new and seasoned clergy.

You make all this possible because of your thoughtful, dedicated support. We are grateful for your confidence in our work and mission. Thank you for making the education and training of our seminarians a part of your charitable giving.

Your donation, in any amount, makes all the difference. Thank you for your continued support by donating today.
SAVE THE DATE!
Announcing the Summer Conferences Dates

Deacons' Training Program
Friday, June 23 - Sunday, July 2
  
Choir Workshop
Wednesday, July 5 - Sunday, July 9
 
 High School Summer Conference
Saturday, July 22 - Sunday, July 30
Great Christmas Gift!

Published in Jerusalem, the Zhamakirk is a convenient size (4" x 6") with clear print and is nicely bound. Great ordination or holiday gift for altar servers!

Cost: $23 (includes shipping). Slightly higher fees apply if ordered online.

Click here to order online or mail a check made payable to St. Nersess Armenian Seminary to St. Nersess Seminary, 486 Bedford Road, Armonk, NY 10504.
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Recognize or Honor a family member or friend 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.

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. Click here to donate.
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Our Leadership Circle of donors want the best for St. Nersess Armenian Seminary and the future of the Armenian Church in America. Your moral and financial leadership empowers us to continue to strengthen our rich tradition of educating, engaging, and preparing leaders for service in the Armenian Church.
 
St. Nersess Seminary is important to the future of the Armenian Church in North America. The seminary provides a quality theological education that is firmly rooted in the faith and traditions of our Holy Armenian Church while fully utilizing the technological resources of the 21st century. Through graduate-level education and spiritual formation, St. Nersess prepares priests for today’s Church and, as a seminary that welcomes women and men, we prepare non-ordained ministers for service in youth ministry and education.
 
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