Holy Cross is concerned with the advancement of Orthodox thought and life. Through research, publications, and ecumenical encounters, it seeks to provide sound theological reflection on vital issues facing the Church and society. It is a source of renewal and continuing education for those already engaged in the priestly ministry. It also provides theological training for lay people in cooperation with local dioceses, parishes, and institutions. It is dedicated to the task of helping men and women fulfill their calling in various ministries such as effective pastoral work, meaningful scholarship, and faithful discipleship in the midst of the complexities and responsibilities of contemporary life.
Theological education involves much more than purely academic endeavors.
In the true spirit of Orthodox Christianity, formal educational growth, academic excellence, and spiritual formation are inseparably connected. Life at Holy Cross, in all its diverse aspects, is a dynamic process which takes place at the level of shared concerns centered around the values, spirit and worship of the Orthodox Church. The students experience the ethos and substance, the thought and tradition, the life and practice of the catholic and apostolic faith. Worship is central to the life of our community. Prayer and the sacramental life are indispensable to spiritual nurture.