South Bound Brook, New Jersey, June 21, 2024
Photo: stsuots.edu
The Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the USA’s St. Sophia Seminary in South Bound Brook, New Jersey, has received full accreditation for the first time.
The accomplishment comes just before the seminary’s 50th anniversary. The accreditation from the Association of Theological Schools (ATS) begins this summer and runs through 2031, the seminary reports.
St. Sophia’s is thus the only Ukrainian Orthodox seminary outside of Ukraine to offer an accredited program. As an institution of the UOC of the USA, the seminary is under the jurisdiction of the Patriarchate of Constantinople.
The seminary’s leadership, Rector Metropolitan Anthony, Academic Dean Archbishop Daniel, and Associate Dean of Academic Affairs Fr. Theophan Mackey, attended the ATS meeting in Atlanta this week at which the school’s accreditation was officially announced.
“This milestone will enable us to expand our academic offerings and continue our mission with renewed vigor and purpose,” commented Fr. Theophan.
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