Saint Tikhon's Orthodox Theological Seminary...… an academic and religious community
-with a scriptural mandate;
-with a theological vision;
-with a guiding mission;
-with a pastoral and teaching vocation …
• Centered in Christ – the Teacher, Redeemer, and Savior of the World;
• Grounded in the Patristic Tradition of the Orthodox Church;
• Engaged in prayer, worship, and theological reflection;
• Committed to the personal, spiritual, academic, and priestly formation of future leaders and servants of the Church;
• Focused on teaching and learning Orthodox theology as revealed by the Scriptures and interpreted by the Holy Fathers;
• Dedicated to the pursuit of authentic spirituality and academic excellence;
• Inspired and empowered by a unified theological vision …
FOR THE LIFE OF THE WORLD AND ITS SALVATION