Saint Vladimir's Orthodox Theological Seminary

St. Vladimir's Orthodox Theological Seminary (SVOTS, also SVS) is an Eastern Orthodox seminary located in Yonkers, New York. It operates under a charter from the State University of New York and holds accreditation from the Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada. The seminary functions as a Pan-Orthodox institution, primarily associated with the Orthodox Church in America (OCA). It welcomes students from a diverse range of Christian jurisdictions, with its 2024-2025 Impact Report indicating students from 14 different jurisdictions: 10 Eastern Orthodox, 3 Oriental Orthodox, and 3 others. The institution is named in honor of St. Vladimir, the Grand Prince of Kiev and Prince of Novgorod, who is credited with introducing Orthodox Christianity to Kievan Rus'. Founded in 1938, its initial classes were held in Harlem. It later found temporary homes on the campuses of General Theological Seminary and Union Theological Seminary before relocating to its current Yonkers site in 1962. The seminary achieved accreditation in 1973. St. Vladimir's Seminary Press, established in 1962, is recognized as the leading publisher of Orthodox Christian books in English. The seminary's leadership has included notable figures such as Chad Hatfield and Ionuț-Alexandru Tudorie.