Dr. David Ford, professor of Church History at St. Tikhon's Seminary, reads passages from his anthology of selections from the writings of St. John Chrysostom, entitled "Sing to Your Soul."By Fr. John Parker

Seminary Guest Lecturer Peter Preovolos joins us for a discussion about leadership, based on his many years of experience in both the church and business worlds.By Fr. John Parker

Dr. David Ford, professor of Church History at St. Tikhon's Seminary, reads passages from his anthology of selections from the writings of St. John Chrysostom, entitled "Sing to Your Soul."By Fr. John Parker

Mother Christophora, Abbess of the Orthodox Monastery of the Transfiguration (OCA) in Ellwood City, PA, addresses the 2024 graduates of St. Tikhon's Orthodox Theological Seminary.By Fr. John Parker

STOTS St. Nicholai Velimirovich Annual Lecture 2024: This year Fr. Yaroslav Sudick, who was a student of St. Nicholai's during his time as a seminarian, joins us to share personal remembrances of his time spent with the Saint.By Fr. John Parker

Dr. David Ford, professor of Church History at St. Tikhon's Seminary, reads passages from his anthology of selections from the writings of St. John Chrysostom, entitled "Sing to Your Soul."By Fr. John Parker

Third-year seminarian Dn. Seraphim Chang and his wife Mat. Ruth join us to talk about their journey to St. Tikhon'sBy Fr. John Parker

Dr. David Ford, professor of Church History at St. Tikhon's Seminary, reads passages from his anthology of selections from the writings of St. John Chrysostom, entitled "Sing to Your Soul."By Fr. John Parker

Fr. John Parker visits with Fr. Paul Abernathy, founder and CEO of the Neighborhood Resilience Project, to discuss his ministry in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania.By Fr. John Parker

Dr. David Ford, professor of Church History at St. Tikhon's Seminary, reads passages from his anthology of selections from the writings of St. John Chrysostom, entitled "Sing to Your Soul."By Fr. John Parker

Dr. David Ford, professor of Church History at St. Tikhon's Seminary, reads passages from his anthology of selections from the writings of St. John Chrysostom, entitled "Sing to Your Soul."By Fr. John Parker

Dr. David Ford, professor of Church History at St. Tikhon's Seminary, reads passages from his anthology of selections from the writings of St. John Chrysostom, entitled "Sing to Your Soul."By Fr. John Parker

Seminary Librarian Brian Cardell and his wife, Registrar Katherine Cardell join us to talk about their journey to St. Tikhon's, and the work they do at the seminary.By Fr. John Parker

Fr. John Parker visits with Nathan Hoppe, experienced field missionary for OCMC, to discuss his Doctor of Ministry project on Eucharistic communities and his time in Albania.By Fr. John Parker

Dr. David Ford, professor of Church History at St. Tikhon's Seminary, reads passages from his anthology of selections from the writings of St. John Chrysostom, entitled "Sing to Your Soul."By Fr. John Parker

Fr. John Kowalczyk, assistant professor at St. Tikhon's, joins us to talk about his many years of experience with the March for Life in Washington D.C.By Fr. John Parker

Third-year seminarian Dn. Damian Kulp joins us to share about what led him to St. Tikhon'sBy Fr. John Parker

Sing the Incarnation: Towards the Use of Vernacular Music Languages in North American Parishes.By Fr. John Parker

Third-year seminarian Fr. Michael Rehment shares about what led him and his family to Orthodoxy and to St. Tikhon's, and about their experience together at seminary.By Fr. John Parker

Third-year seminarian Timothy Paproski shares about his summer internship experience.By Fr. John Parker

Fr. John Parker visits with Orthodox actor, musician, and artist, Jonathan Jackson, on Jonathan's first visit to St. Tikhon's.By Fr. John Parker

Fr. John Parker visits with Brandon Baca, long-serving member of AFM's Board of Trustees, and Protopsalti of St. Ignatius, Franklin, TN, on Brandon's first visit to St. Tikhon's.By Fr. John Parker

Subdeacon Reuben Thomas joins us to discuss his Master's Thesis, entitled "The Harvest is Plentiful: Exploring a Vision of Growth for the Malankara Orthodox Church in America."By Fr. John Parker

Third-year seminarian Elias Rehmet joins us to discuss his Master's Thesis, which focuses on the work of St. Gregory Palamas.By Fr. John Parker

Recently graduated seminarian Fr. Gabriel Aldridge joins us to share his story.By Fr. John Parker

Staff and campers joined us in July to talk about this year's St. Tikhon's Summer Camp program.By Fr. John Parker

Physician and Deacon Sampson Nash joins us to talk about the Christian Ethics course he is teaching at St. Tikhon's Seminary this summer.By Fr. John Parker

Fr. John Parker interviews Fr. Ignatius and Matushka Liz Gauvain. He is Director of Life and she is becoming a voice of the Spirit of St. Tikhon's podcast.By Fr. John Parker

Fr. John Parker interviews Fr. JM (Methodius) Kariuki, an Orthodox priest of Kenya, who runs the St. Barnabas Orphanage and School in South Kinangop, Central Kenya.Learn more at www.orthodoxmissionkenya.org.By Fr. John Parker

Interview with Dr David Ford--from his edited works in 3 Volumes--Sing To Your Soul--in this brief interview, the beautiful words of Chrysostom on the Cross--during the Week of the Cross.By Fr. John Parker

Dr. David Ford, Professor of Church History, discusses his book Women and Men in the Early Church: the Vision of St. John Chrysostom with Dn. Maximus.By Fr. John Parker

Fr. John Parker interviews the Executive Director of the Orthodox Christian Prison Ministry (OCPM), Niko Petrogeorge.By Fr. John Parker

Micah Breland grew up in a faithful Christian home, then discovered the Orthodox Church when he met his wife. Having always felt a call to serve God and others, he is now a first year at St. Tikhon's pursuing a vocation to the Holy Priesthood.By Fr. John Parker

Mark Solomon is a first year seminarian from the Diocese of the West. Mark grew up in a Protestant home, but found himself turning away from faith in his younger years. He is now an Orthodox Christian and pursuing a call to the priesthood at St. Tikhon's.By Fr. John Parker

Fr. John Parker, Dean of St Tikhon's Seminary, hosts Dr. Ryan Sampson Nash, MD, MA, in a discussion about COVID and the vaccines. Dr. Nash will discuss, from the bioethical perspective, as a faithful Orthodox Christian and physician, the nuances of the vaccines and their relationship to medicine in general.…

Fr. John Parker, Dean of St Tikhon's Seminary, hosts Dr Ryan Sampson Nash, MD, MA, for part two of a discussion about COVID and the vaccines. Dr Nash will address questions and feedback from part one.By Fr. John Parker

Sing to Your Soul - Vol 1By Fr. John Parker

Fr. John Parker dean of St.Tikhon's Orthodox Theological Seminary interviews Fr. John Wheling at St. John Kochurov Mission parish in Rogers Arkansas discussing the life and witness of St. John and his relevance to the church. His feast day is October 31.By Fr. John Parker

Fr John Parker, Dean of St. Tikhon's Seminary, speaks live with Fr. Robert Miclean, who founded Annapolis College Ministry more than a decade ago, reaching many college students on the campuses of the US Naval Academy and St John's College. Many baptisms—and at least one priest—have come directly through this ministry. You can reach Fr. Robert at F…

Fr John Parker, Dean, interviews Mary Lowell, founder of Hexaemeron, about long-time friend and master Iconographer, Xenia Pokrovsky, discussing Xenia's life, work, and connection to St Tikhon's.By Fr. John Parker

Archimandrite Sergius, the Abbot of St Tikhon’s Monastery—the oldest Orthodox monastery in North America—has recently posted a few short reflections on Facebook titled “The Liturgy of the Heart.” Fr. John Parker, Dean of St. Tikhon’s Seminary, hosts Fr. Sergius on a live show on Thursday, April 2, at 3 PM Eastern on Ancient Faith Radio.From one of …

Dr. David Ford, Professor of Church History at St Tikhon's Seminary, reads a sermon by St. Epiphanius of Cyprus, 4th Century, titled "On the Burial of the Divine Body of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, on Joseph of Arimathaea, and on the Lord's Descent into Hades, which, after His Saving Passion, Wonderously Ensued on the Holy and Great Saturday.…

For we know all things work for the greater good of those who love God. Fr. John Parker and Archimandrite Sergius.By Fr. John Parker

Fr. John Parker, Dean of St. Tikhon's Orthodox Theological Seminary, and Fr. Chad Hatfield, President of St. Vladimir's Orthodox Theological Seminary, share their own callings to the priesthood and discuss that vital question, "How do I know if the Lord is calling me?" Please see the attachment associated with this episode which is a PDF of a helpf…

Dr. David C. Ford, Professor of Church History at St. Tikhon's Seminary, and Fr. John Parker, Dean of the Seminary, discuss the events leading up to the crisis, precipitated by St. John Chrysostom's unjust and unexpected deposition from his office of Archbishop of Constantinople, and his subsequent exile to eastern Asia Minor. Then Dr. David gives …

We are in an unusual time in our world as we see a global pandemic sweep from country to country. It was also a very difficult and surreal time in Antioch at the beginning of Great Lent in 386, after the tax riot and the desecration of the statues of Emperor Theodosius the Great and his family. The impending wrathful retribution hung over the terri…

Fr. Colin grew up as the son of a Lutheran pastor, and became Orthodox shortly before joining the Marine Corps. Through the prayers of the Theotokos, Fr. Colin met his wife and eventually came to seminary. He is now a priest in the Antiochian Orthodox Archdiocese and a third-year seminarian.By Fr. John Parker

Fr. Silouan Burns grew up as a Protestant Christian with a calling to the ministry. After serving as a pastor in various Churches and living in the Philippines, he found the Orthodox Church. He is now a third-year seminarian and a priest in the Orthodox Church in America.By Fr. John Parker

Fr. Michael Shepherd was a drill sergeant in the U.S. Military who discovered his deep need for God and found Him in the Orthodox Church. Fr. Michael is now a third year seminarian at St. Tikhon's and a priest of the Orthodox Church in America.By Fr. John Parker

Melvin Matthai grew up in the Malankara Orthodox Church, living in Kerala, India until the age of 12. After reconsidering the meaning and purpose of his life, he is now a second year seminarian at St. Tikhon's.By Fr. John Parker