Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology

Project Information

• Initiative: Individual School Grant (ISG)
• Project Title: The Holy Cross Interactive Media Center: A Platform for Preaching, Engagement, and Continuing Education
• Project Description: Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology will establish an Interactive Media Center to support The Scriptorium Initiative: Preaching and Teaching the Word of God in a Digital Age. Funded by a $1 million Lilly Endowment Pathways for Tomorrow grant, the project strengthens clergy and lay formation through digital preaching, media-rich theological education, and innovative communication tools. The Center will include a professional virtual studio for livestreams, recordings, and programs like The Preacher's Hour and the History of Salvation Bible Study. New courses will embed digital ministry into the curriculum, while clergy and seminarians gain access to a digital library of homiletic and pastoral resources. Serving clergy, seminarians, lay leaders, and the wider faithful, the initiative expands the reach of Orthodox preaching through partnerships with Ancient Faith Radio and the Orthodox Christian Network, reviving the ancient scriptorium for a digital age.
• Project Area: Business model innovation | Church vitality and equipping lay leaders | Engaging publics and contexts | Faculty development | Lay ecclesial formation (Catholic) | Marketing and recruitment | Non-degree and continuing/lifelong learning | Non-residential education | Spiritual direction and student formation | Student affordability and resourcing | Upskilling pastoral and ministerial leaders | Organizational partnerships and networks | Technological intervention
• Project Start Date: 25-Oct-01
• Project End Date: 30-May-31
• Project Amount: $1,000,000