St. Sophia Ukrainian Orthodox Theological Seminary is located on the comer of Easton and Davidson Avenues in Somerset,just south of South Bound Brook, New Jersey.

The main seminary building is a spacious three-story colonial structure with Victorian additions. It has ample space for living quarters for as many as fifteen seminarians, as well as offices for the rector, private rooms for the resident provost and director of formation. The seminary chapel is also attached to the main building.

Dedicated to the Three Holy Hierarchs, the chapel is the focus of the seminarian's life of prayer and communal worship. Here the student actively participates in the liturgical life of the Church and is trained to perform all of the services proper to Orthodox tradition. Seminarians also participate in the Divine Liturgies and other services celebrated in the nearby St. Andrew's Memorial Church, when these do not conflict with the normal program of studies.

The other buildings that constitute the Archdiocesan center are St. Andrew's Memorial Church and Mausoleum, the Consistory office complex and library, the impressive Ukrainian Cultural Center, Museum, Historical and Educational Complex and residences for clergy and consistory personnel. The campus is spread over 100 acres of land, which offer a total experience of Church life, as well as a peaceful, tranquil environment for study, prayer, and reflection.

The seminary book library is housed within the Consistory Administration building, as well as posted on the Church's web site. The library is rich in books and periodicals in various languages pertaining to Orthodox theology, philosophy, history and Ukrainian culture. Many of the works are centuries-old and offer a distinctive resource for research in the history and traditions of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church in the homeland and in North America. The modem library also offers a comfortable place for research and casual reading, as well as an extensive display of church newspapers and periodicals. The seminary collection has been assembled since 1952 and includes over 25,000 books, 70 periodical titles (bound and unbound) and 40 periodicals and 25 specialized (that is, religious or ethnic) newspapers on current subscription. Our library specializes in Eastern Orthodox Patristic and liturgical studies, and East European - particularly Ukrainian - history and culture.

In addition, St. Sophia students enjoy library privileges at the Gardner Sage Library on the campus of New Brunswick Theological Seminary only six miles south ofSt. Sophia. The library was dedicated in 1875 and contains over 150,000 books and 10,000 bound periodicals, including 31 0 periodicals on current subscription. More than 1,000 additional publications are accessioned annually.

The grounds of the Archdiocesan center are historically significant. The former Consistory building, Fisher House, dates back to 1688. During the American Revolution, General Nicholas von Steuben lived in the immediate vicinity and entertained his Commander-in-Chief, George Washington, here. One member of the distinguished Fisher family, Henry Fisher, witnessed the signing of the Declaration of Independence in Philadelphia in 1776 and later served as a delegate to the Continental Congress in 1787.