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SVS Faculty at Alumni Gatherings

St Vladimir's Orthodox Theological Seminary
575 Scarsdale Road, Crestwood, NY 10707-1677
Contact person: Fr Steven Belonick
tel +1.914.961.8313, ext. 328 / email info@svots.edu

SVS Faculty Represent Seminary in Alumni Gatherings Across the Country

Crestwood, NY— As part of the seminary's outreach to its graduates, faculty members who travel across the country often meet with alumni to report on seminary activities and to listen to their concerns. Two such meetings took place in the month of October, with Fr Alexander Rentel representing the seminary at the Diocesan Assembly of the Diocese of the Midwest (OCA) on October 6-8 and Professor Paul Meyendorff facilitating a gathering of alumni at Holy Trinity Cathedral in San Francisco, CA on October 12.

Fr Rentel had the opportunity to greet His Grace Bishop JOB of Chicago and the Midwest, as well as many alumni who are members of that diocese. He made himself available to both alumni and prospective students, fielding inquiries about the changes at SVS (new personnel, new facilities, etc.). Professor Paul Meyendorff met with a group of eight SVS alumni from the Bay area, updating them on recent developments at the seminary and discussing some of the proposals of the new strategic plan, including the construction of additional married student housing and efforts to expand the pastoral formation program. Fr Victor Sokolov, rector of the cathedral, served as host, while Randa Aoun, a recent SVS graduate, provided abundant refreshments as the gathering of friends continued into the early evening. SVS hopes to make such successful reunions a regular occurrence for alumni across the country.

His Grace, Bishop JOB, with SVS Faculty member Fr Alexander Rentel in Columbus, Ohio.

SVS alumni John Beal, Jean Knapp, and Randa Aoun at gathering in San Francisco.