While the Program of Faith, Learning & Vocation is committed to helping all members of the College community explore their significant life commitments through the lens of vocation, it has a particular interest in identifying and developing the next generation of excellent candidates for professional ministry, lay and ordained. To that end, our program offers students considering ministry a way to consistently engage significant issues and ideas related to ministry.

Students in the Ministry Formation Group should be exploring a call to ministry. Group members are expected to be actively involved in ministry, on a paid or volunteer basis. While many of these ministries may take place in churches or faith-based agencies, some positions that involve direct support of others may qualify.

As this is a year-long program, admission is generally restricted to students who will be on campus for the full year. This program is open to sophomore, juniors, and seniors.

Program benefits

• The opportunity to enter into an ongoing dialogue with peers about important questions related to ministry.
• Complimentary copies of brief texts used as a basis for dialogue.
• The opportunity to be paired with a mentor who is an experienced minister.
• A $1000 scholarship awarded to those who fulfill the obligations of the group.

Program expectations

• Attend all scheduled sessions of the group.
• Prepare all readings and reflections assigned to the group.
• Actively engage in the group dialogue, both respecting the perspectives of others and openly contributing your perspective.

Information  for the next opportunity will be posted early in the fall 2013 semester.