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== History ==
During session of the Synod of Bishops took place on September 4-6, 2008 in the Diocesan Center of St Tikhon of Zadonsk in San Francisco, reviewed the petition of Bishop Peter, and resolved to confirm the expanded independent study program of the pastoral school of the Diocese of Chicago and Mid-America, as requested by His Grace<ref>http://synod.com/synod/eng2008/9encommunique.html</ref>.
Metropolitan [[Hilarion (Kapral) of New York]] wrote<ref>http://orthodoxtheologicalschool.org/pdf/methilarionendoresement.pdf</ref>
<blockquote>With regard to the training of future clergymen of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia, it is our hope that as many of our future pastors as possible will be able to attend Holy Trinity Orthodox Seminary in Jordanville, New York and complete the course of studies there. However, given that this ideal is not possible in all circumstances, for those who cannot attend Holy Trinity Seminary it is our recommendation that English-speaking members of our flock attend the Pastoral School of the Diocese of Chicago & Mid-America. The program of studies of the Pastoral School was approved by the Synod of Bishops of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia at its September 2008 meeting.</blockquote>
