On the Road to Thriving Priestly Vocations

Recent studies project that one in four Orthodox parishes could be without a priest within five years. If this is true, the need for priests in America has never been greater. This thought-provoking talk by Very Rev. John Parker, Dean of St. Tikhon's Seminary, explores the increasing need for clergy in Orthodox Christianity across North America.

Watch this short film by filmmaker Simon Scionka, and join us in considering how the Church can respond to this challenge by fostering vocations, strengthening seminary education, and providing resources for those discerning the priesthood.

As our Lord said, "The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few; pray therefore the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest" (Matthew 9:37-38, RSV).