Programs at Seminaries for H.S. Youth Programs at Colleges & Universities New Pastor Support

Associated Mennonite Biblical Seminary
3003 Benham Avenue Elkhart, IN 46517
Andrew Brubacher Kaethler, Director
Lois Hess Nafziger, Assistant
andybk@ambs.edu
!explore@ambs.edu
Phone:574-296-6225
http://www.ambs.edu/!explore

Details:

Dates: July 6 - July 24, 2009 Eligibility: High school juniors and seniors in Mennonite Church Canada and Mennonite Church USA congregations. Cost: Transportation to Elkhart. Deadline: February 29, 2008

Huron University College
1349 Western Road, London, Ontario, N6G 1H3, Canada
Judy Steers, Director
director@askandimagine.org
info@askandimagine.org
Phone:519-438-7224 ext 251
http://www.askandimagine.org

Details:

Dates: August 9 - August 18, 2008. *Please note: there is no May program in 2008 because of the National Anglican Youth Ministry Forum hosted by Huron University College School of Theology. The event \"Generation 2008\" celebrates the 10th anniversary of Ask & Imagine and runs from June 10 - June 15, 2008. Eligibility: All Anglican, Episcopal, ELCA and ELCIC youth currently in grades 9-12. United Church of Canada and Roman Catholic you are also welcome to apply. Cost: $600.00 to cover room, board and program fees. Travel costs are covered for Canadian students. Deadline: March 15 (for May program) June 15 (for August program). Late applications are accepted if there is room in the program.

Concordia Theological Seminary
6600 North Clinton Street Fort Wayne, IN 46825-4996
Scott Stiegemeyer, Director
christacademy@mail.ctsfw.edu
Phone:260-452-2156
http://www.ctsfw.edu/admission/academy/

Details:

Dates: June 15 - June 28, 2008 Eligibility: Current high school sophomores. Cost: $500.00 Deadline:

Multnomah University and Biblical Seminary
8435 NE Glisan Street Portland, OR 97220
Roy Andrews, Director
Sara Swenson, Associate Director
credo@multnomah.edu
Phone:503-251-6448
http://www.multnomah.edu/credo

Details:

Dates: June 21 - July 2, 2009 Eligibility: High school juniors, seniors, and new graduates who are at least 16 years old. Cost: $500 before April 1. $535 before May 1. $575 before June 1. Deadline:

Duke University
The Divinity School P. O. Box 90966 Durham, N.C. 27708-0966
Fred P. Edie, Faculty Director
Katherine Hande
fedie@div.Duke.edu
khande@div.duke.edu
Phone:919-660-3542
http://www.duyouth.duke.edu/

Details:

Dates: July 13 - July 26, 2008 Eligibility: Rising juniors and senoirs in high school from any Christian tradition or geographical location. Cost: $700.00 for room and board; need-based financial aid is available. Deadline: February 14, 2008

Calvin Theological Seminary
3233 Burton Street SE Grand Rapids, MI 49546-4387
Greg Janke, Director
Ingrid Zomerman, Coordinator
fyf@calvinseminary.edu
Phone:616-957-7154
http://www.calvinseminary.edu/fyf

Details:

Dates: July 1 - July 22, 2009 Eligibility: Must be a high school junior or senior at the time of nomination. Cost: $310.00 (USA) $325.00 (Canada) plus travel costs Deadline: February 2, 2009

Queens Theological College
Theological Hall, Queens University Kingston, Ontario K7L 3N6 Canada
Barbara Adle, Director
barbara.adle@queensu.ca
theology@queensu.ca
Phone:613-533-2110
http://www.futurequest.ca

Details:

Dates: August 2 - August 16, 2008 Eligibility: Youth ages 14-17. Cost: $750.00 Deadline: Information forthcoming

Lancaster Theological Seminary
555 West James Street Lancaster, PA 17603-2897
Jacque Church Young, Director
Courtney Harvey, Director
Rachel Gawn, Assistant
jyoung@lancasterseminary.edu
rgawn@lancasterseminary.edu
Phone:800-393-0654 x122
http://www.lts.org/youth_leadership_now

Details:

Dates: June 28 - July 5, 2008 Eligibility: Youth ages 14 - 18. Pastoral nomination is required. Cost: See website Deadline: Nomination deadline is December 7, 2007.

Eastern Mennonite Seminary
1200 Park Road Harrisonburg, VA 22802 USA
Marvin Lorenzana, Director
marvin.lorenzana@emu.edu
alleyl@emu.edu
Phone:540-432-4697
http://www.leap.emu.edu

Details:

Dates: July 9 - July 26, 2008 Eligibility: Open to all rising juniors in high school who are active in their home congregation and willing to commit to a one year mentoring program with a mentor from his or her congregation. Cost: $1,500.00 per participant (A deposit of $150.00 is due with the application). Deadline: December 30, 2007

Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary
2770 Marin Avenue Berkeley, CA 94708-1597
Carol Jacobson, Director
cjacobson@plts.edu
Phone:510-559-2762 ext. 162


Details:

Dates: Information forthcoming Eligibility:  Cost: Deadline:

Mennonite Brethren Biblical Seminary
4824 East Butler Avenue Fresno, CA 93727
Cameron Priebe, Director
Mike Rea, Program Director
Anne Friesen, Associate Director
cpriebe@mbseminary.edu
afriesen@mbseminary.edu
Phone:559-251-8628
http://www.ministryquest.com

Details:

Dates: Program runs from fall to summer in conjunction with the school year. Eligibility: High school students ages 16-18. Cost: Student - $250.00 Church - $600.00 per student Deadline: July 1, 2009

Claremont School of Theology
1325 North College Avenue Claremont, CA 91711-3199
Frank Rogers, Director
frogers@cst.edu
Phone:909-447-2569
http://www.cst.edu/academic_resources/narrative_pedogogies.php

Details:

Dates: Eligibility: High school youth ages 14 - 18. Cost: Deadline:

Saint Meinrad School of Theology
200 Hill Drive St. Meinrad, IN 47577
Fr. Anthony Vinson, OSB, Director
yyaf@saintmeinrad.edu
Phone:800-MEINRAD (643-6723)
oboc.saintmeinrad.edu

Details:

Dates: June 15-19, June 26-30, July 6-10, 2009 June 14-18, June 25-29, July 6-10, 2010 June 13-17, June 27-July 1, July 6-10, 2011 Eligibility: The tuition, room and board for the five-day conference is $450 per participant. To secure your group’s reservation, the Sponsoring Parish/High School Registration (Form A) and payment in full must be received by February 1. After February 1, a $75 Cost: $450 includes tuition, room, board and conference supplies. Deadline: Annual deadline is February 1st

Catholic Theological Union
The Benardin Center for Theology and Ministry, 5401 South Cornell Avenue Chicago, IL 60615
Megan Kennedy- Farrell, Director
Kyle Schreiner, Associate Director
mkennedy@ctu.edu
kschreiner@ctu.edu
Phone:773.371.5434
http://www.peacebuildersinitiative.org/

Details:

Dates: May 17, 2009 - March 7, 2010 Eligibility: Current high school juniors and seniors (applying as sophomores and juniors) at Peacebuilers partner schools and parishes. Cost: $450 Deadline: January 2009

Perkins School of Theology at Southern Methodist University
P.O. Box 750133, Dallas, TX 75275-0133
Tonya Y. Burton, Director
tburton@smu.edu
perkinsyouth@smu.edu
Phone:214-768-1333
http://www.smu.edu/Perkins/PublicPrograms/PYST.aspx

Details:

Dates: Summer Academy: June 13-July 3, 2010 Eligibility: High school juniors and seniors from the Dallas-Fort Worth and surrounding areas. Cost: All participants receive full scholarships for tuition, room and board. Deadline: Applications accepted year-round.

Union Theological Seminary & Presbyterian School of Christian Education
3401 Brook Road, Richmond, VA 23227
Joy Cotzias, Director
jcotzias@union-psce.edu
Phone:800-229-2990 ext. 319
http://www.projectburningbush.org

Details:

Dates: June 28 - July 11, 2009 Eligibility: Rising juniors and seniors in high school, and college freshmen are welcome to apply. Cost: All participants receive a full scholarship for tuition, room and board. Deadline: March 1, 2009

Pacific School of Religion
1798 Scenic Avenue Berkeley, CA 94709
Michael James
mjames@psr.edu
Phone:510-849-8277
http://www.represent2witness.org/

Details:

Dates: June 21 - July 5, 2008 Eligibility: Youth ages 16-19. Cost: $150.00 Registration. $2000.00 scholarships to all participants to cover cost of food and lodging. Deadline: Priority Deadline: May 30, 2008

Trinity Lutheran Seminary
2199 East Main Street Columbus, OH 43209-2334
Rev. Ruth C. Fortis, Director
rfortis@trinitylutheranseminary.edu
Phone:614-235-4136 ext. 4619
http://www.summersampler.com

Details:

Dates: June 8 - 28, 2008 and July 6 - 26, 2008 Eligibility: Students who have completed sophomore, junior, or senior year of high school. Completed application and references required for consideration. Cost: $500.00 is requested, not required. Money submitted up to $500.00 is refunded to the participant upon successful completetion of the program to help with college expenses. Deadline: April 15, 2008 though late applications are accepted if the quota has not been filled.

Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary
130 Essex Street South Hamilton, MA 01982
Dr. David Horn, Director
James Bower, Program Director
dhorn@gcts.edu
jbower@gcts.edu
Phone:978-646-4169
http://www.gordonconwell.edu/ockenga/mccy

Details:

Dates: June 25 - July 24, 2008 Eligibility: Juniors in high school identified by church leadership as possible ministry candidates. Cost: $600 Deadline: March 31, 2008

Pittsburgh Theological Seminary
Staff Box 56 616 North Highland Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15206
Mary Eleanor Johns (Ellie), Director
mjohns@pts.edu
Phone:800-451-4194
http://www.summeryouthinstitute.org/

Details:

Dates: July 11 - July 25, 2009 Eligibility: Rising seniors in high school. Cost: Participants receive full scholarships to cover room, board and tuition. The scholars family and/or church and Presbytery must cover personal expenses and travel to and from Pittsburg. Travel grants are available for those who qualify. Deadline: Priority is given to applications received by March 16, 2009.

Wartburg Theological Seminary
333 Wartburg Place P.O. Box 5004 Dubuque, IA 52004-5004
Kristine Stache, Director
wyls@wartburgseminary.edu
Phone:563-589-0220
http://www.wartburgseminary.edu/template_centers.asp?id=229

Details:

Dates: July 15 - 29, 2009 Eligibility: Youth entering 11th or 12th grade in the fall of 2009. Cost: $1050 Deadline:

Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia (LTSP) and Lutheran Theological Seminary at Gettysburg
61 Seminary Ridge, Gettysburg, PA 17325
Chandler Carriker, Director
carriker@ltsg.edu
Phone:215-248-7382


Details:

Dates: Crossroads Event: June 21 - 27, 2009 Summer Theological Academy: June 27 - July 11, 2009 Eligibility: Crossroads Event: Rising 10th and 11th graders Summer Theological Academy: Rising 11th and 12th graders Cost: Crossroads Event: $300 per person Summer Theological Academy: $600 per person Deadline: All nominations received by March 15, 2009.

Reformed Presbyterian Theological Seminary
7418 Penn Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15208
Matthew Filbert, Director
David Whitla, Associate Director
mfilbert@rpts.edu
davidwhitla@covenantchristian.org
Phone:412-731-8690


Details:

Dates: Information forthcoming Eligibility: Reformed Presbyterian juniors and seniors in high school recommended by their Session. Cost: $250.00 plus travel (10 full scholarships will be awarded). Deadline: Information forthcoming

Bethel Theological Seminary And Luther Theological Seminary
3015 13th Ave. South Minneaplois, MN 55407
Rachel Schwenke, Program Coordinator
Stephen Crawford, Program Developer
info@urbanacademy.net
stephen@urbanleadershipacademy.org
Phone:612-703-4210
http://www.urbanleadershipacademy.org

Details:

Dates: Session 1: June 12 - 26, 2009 Eligibility: Christian youth with leadership potential in the Twin Cities entering 10th - 12th grade. Cost: No Cost Deadline: May 30, 2008

Lincoln Christian Seminary
100 Campus View Drive Lincoln, IL 62656
Richard Knopp, Director
rich@worldvieweyes.org
Phone:217-732-3168 x 2252
http://www.worldvieweyes.org

Details:

Dates: Information forthcoming Eligibility: High School youth (including graduating seniors) and a limited number of youth workers. Cost: $750.00 Deadline: Information forthcoming

Interdenominational Theological Center
700 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive SW Atlanta, GA 30314
Dr. Anne E. Streaty Wimberly, Director
awimberly@itc.edu
Phone:404-527-7700


Details:

Dates: Program is ongoing throughout the year Eligibility:  Cost: Deadline:

Emmanuel School of Religion in Partnership with Milligan College
PO Box 130 Milligan College, TN 37682
Phylis Fox, Director
pfox@milligan.edu
Phone:423-975-8021
http://www.youthinministry.org/

Details:

Dates: July 19-25,2009: The Big Picture Teen Conference Eligibility: High school graduates of 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012. Cost: The cost is $350.00; registration scholarships are available. Youth in Ministry is committed to helping students explore their vocational calling and to become servant-leaders. Deadline: June 1, 2009

Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago
1100 E. 55th Street Chicago, IL 60615-5199
Heather Wallace, Director
Kristin Rice, Assistant
hwallace@lstc.edu
youthinmission@lstc.edu
Phone:800-635-1116 x725
http://www.lstc.edu/yim

Details:

Dates: June 13-July 4, 2009 Eligibility: Applicants must be sophomores and juniors in high school when they apply. Cost: If accepted, a $300.00 non-refundable deposit is required. Please contact the YIM office is sponsorship is needed. Deadline: February 18, 2009

St. Johns University School of Theology & Seminary
Box 7288 Collegeville, MN 56321
Jeff Kaster, Director
Cindy Maile, Assistant
jkaster@csbsju.edu
cmaile@csbsju.edu
Phone:887-556-9518
http://www.ytm-sju.org

Details:

Dates: June 14-27, 2009 Eligibility: High school students who have completed 9th grade by June 2008. Cost: $200.00 ($250.00 due with application and $150.00 due upon arrival). Scholarships are available. For more information, contact Jeff Kaster or Cindy Maile. Deadline: April 15, 2009

Candler School of Theology at Emory University
Emory University Bishop Hall Room 309 Atlanta, GA 30322
Elizabeth Corrie, Director
ecorrie@emory.edu
yti@emory.edu
Phone:404-727-2917
http://www.candler.emory.edu/yti

Details:

Dates: July 5-July 26, 2008 Eligibility: Current high school juniors with a strong academic record and a curiosity about the relationship between theology and public issues. Cost: Total cost for the program is $500.00. A $75.00 deposit is due with your application. Deadline: March 14, 2008

St. Marys Seminary and University
5400 Roland Avenue Baltimore, MD 21210
Patricia Le Noir, Director
Gloria Jones, Assistant
plenoir@stmarys.edu
gjones@stmarys.edu
Phone:410-864-4157
http://www.stmarys.edu/youth/youth.htm

Details:

Dates: Eligibility: By invitation Cost: Deadline:

Saint Paul School of Theology
5123 Truman Road Kansas City, MO 64127
Claire Smith, Director
claire.smith@spst.edu
Phone:816-245-4865
http://www.youtheology.com/

Details:

Dates: Dates for 2009: February 29 - March 2; June 6 - June 14; June 27 - June 29; August 7 - August 10; November 7 - November 8. Eligibility: Rising high school juniors and seniors. Cost: The cost is $250.00. youTheology is a one-year Pan-Methodist program running from August to June/July. During the year students will spend four weekends at Saint Paul School of Theology and participate in a 10-day pilgrimage to the East Coast. Deadline: March 19, 2009 for the 2009-2010 year.

To find out more about this program or the projects it supports contact Melissa Wiginton, Vice President for Ministry Programs and Planning.