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Programs at Seminaries for High School Youth

Associated Mennonite Biblical Seminary
3003 Benham Avenue Elkhart, IN 46517
Dr. 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: June 30 - July 17, 2008
Eligibility: High school juniors and seniors in Mennonite Church Canada and Mennonite Church USA congregations.

Cost: None
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
The Reverend Scott Klemsz
klemszs@mail.cfsfw.edu
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 Bible College and Biblical Seminary
8435 NE Glisan Street Portland, OR 97220
Sara Swenson, Director
credo@multnomah.edu
Phone:503-251-6448
http://www.multnomah.edu/credo

Details:
Dates: June 22 - July 3, 2008
Eligibility: High school juniors, seniors, and new graduates who are at least 16 years old.

Cost: Total cost is $850.00: $425.00 due before May 1st and $475.00 after May 1st. (Add $150.00 for college credit)
Deadline:


Chicago Theological Seminary
5757 South University Avenue Chicago, IL 60637
depth@ctschicago.edu
Phone:773-322-0265
http://www.depthyouth.org/

Details:
Dates: Eight-month program beginning in the fall.

Eligibility: High school youth currently in grades 9 - 12.

Cost:
Deadline: September 30, 2008


Christian Theological Seminary
1000 West 42nd Street Indianapolis, IN 46208-3301
Doris Clark, Director
Anthony Stone, Assistant
dclark@CTS.edu
astone@CTS.edu
Phone:317-931-4441
http://dhy.cts.edu/

Details:
Dates: Program will be held June, 2008. Specific dates are forthcoming.
Eligibility: High school students currently in grades 9-12.
Cost: $50.00
Deadline: To Be Determined


Duke University
The Divinity School P. O. Box 90966 Durham, N.C. 27708-0966
Dr. 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
Laurie Zuverink, Director
fyf@calvinseminary.edu
Phone:616-957-7154
http://www.calvinseminary.edu/fyf

Details:
Dates: July 2 - July 23, 2008
Eligibility: Must be a high school junior or senior at the time of nomination.

Cost: $290.00 (USA) $350.00 (Canada) plus travel costs
Deadline: February 1, 2008


Iliff School of Theology
2201 S. University Boulevard Denver, CO 80210
Rev. Allyson Sawtell
asawtell@iliff.edu
Phone:303-765-3175
http://www.faithtrek.org/explorefaithtrek.htm

Details:
Dates: Program no longer offered.
Eligibility: 
Cost:
Deadline:


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
Rev. Jacquie 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
Linda Alley
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:


Gardner-Webb University-M. Christopher White School of Divinity
100 S. Main Street PO Box 7327 Boiling Springs, NC 28017
Phone:704-406-3548
http://www.callendones.org

Details:
Dates: This program is no longer offered; however, please visit our website to view program results.
Eligibility: 
Cost:
Deadline:


Bethel Theological Seminary And Luther Theological Seminary
3015 13th Ave. South Minneaplois, MN 55407
Yvette House, Program Director
Rachel Schwenke, Assistant
info@urbanacademy.net
yvetteshouse1@msn.com
Phone:612-729-2689
http://www.urbanleadershipacademy.com

Details:
Dates: Session 1: June 13 - 27, 2008
Session 2: August 1 - 15, 2008
Eligibility: Christian youth with leadership potential in the Twin Cities entering 10th - 12th grade.

Cost: No Cost
Deadline: May 30, 2008


Mennonite Brethern Biblical Seminary
4824 East Butler Avenue Fresno, CA 93727
Cameron Priebe, Director
Anne Friesen, Assistant
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 - $190.00 Church - $500.00 per student
Deadline: Information forthcoming


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:


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

Details:
Dates: Spring Youth Forum: March 15, 2008
Summer Academy: July 6 - July 26, 2008
Eligibility: High school juniors from any Christian tradition within Dallas-Fort Worth and surrounding areas.

Cost: There is no application fee; however, participantion is the program requires a two-year commitment.
Deadline: October 14, 2007. Extensions granted upon reauest. Nominations and references are rquired.


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 30 - July 12, 2008
Eligibility: Rising juniors and seniors in high school of any Christian denomination are welcome to apply.
Cost: All participants receive a full scholarship for tuition, room and board.
Deadline: March 1, 2008


Pacific School of Religion
1798 Scenic Avenue Berkeley, CA 94709
Dr. Mai-Anh L. Tran, Asst. Professor of Religious & Asian American Cultures
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


Saint Meinrad School of Theology
200 Hill Drive St. Meinrad, IN 47577
Fr. Anthony Vinson, OSB, Director
vocdev@saintmeinrad.edu
Phone:800-MEINRAD (643-6723)
http://www.youthprayer.com/

Details:
Dates:
Session 1: June 16 - June 20, 2008
Session 2: June 27 - July 1, 2008
Session 3: July 7 - July 11, 2008
Eligibility: High school students in 9-12th grade (must have completed freshman year).

Cost: $450
Deadline: March 1, 2008


Trinity Lutheran Seminary
2199 East Main Street Columbus, OH 43209-2334
Rev. Ruth C. Fortis, Director
C. K. Bjork
rfortis@trinitylutheranseminary.edu
cbjork@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
Ms. Julie Dillard, Director
Sarah Price, Assistant
jdillard@gcts.edu
mccy@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


Catholic Theological Union
The Benardin Center 5401 South Cornell Avenue Chicago, IL 60615
Megan Kennedy- Farrell, Director
Bart Hisgen, Assistant
mkennedy@ctu.edu
bhisgen@ctu.edu
Phone:773-684-1056
http://www.peacebuildersinitiative.org/

Details:
Dates: May 20, 2007 - March 9, 2008
Eligibility: Current high school juniors and seniors (applying as sophomores and juniors) at Peacebuilers partner schools and parishes.

Cost: $350
Deadline: January 8, 2007


Baptist Theological Seminary at Richmond (program complete)
3400 Brook Road Richmond, VA 23227
Kathy Gore Chappell, Coordinator
kchappell@btsr.edu
Phone:804-204-1209


Details:
Dates:
Eligibility: 
Cost:
Deadline: Program no longer offered


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

Details:
Dates: July 5 - July 19, 2008
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 15, 2008.


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

Details:
Dates: June 16 - 25, 2008 or July 7 - 16, 2008
Eligibility: Youth entering 11th or 12th grade in the fall of 2008.

Cost: $750
Deadline: February 1, 2008


Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia (LTSP) and Lutheran Theological Seminary at Gettysburg
7301 Germantown Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19119-1794
Rev. Bill Bixby, Director
Carrie Schwab, Assistant
bbixby@ltsp.edu
cschwab@ltsp.edu
Phone:215-248-7382


Details:
Dates: Program no longer offered.

Eligibility: 

Cost:
Deadline:


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


Western Seminary
5511 SE Hawthorne Blvd. Portland, OR 97215
Ron Marrs, Director
rmarrs@westernseminary.edu
Phone:503-517-1887


Details:
Dates: Program no longer offered.

Eligibility: 

Cost:
Deadline:


Lincoln Christian Seminary
100 Campus View Drive Lincoln, IL 62656
Dr. 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


North American Baptist Seminary
1525 S. Grange Avenue Sioux Falls, SD 57105-1526
Ms. Kelly Lashly, Director
klashly@nabs.edu
Phone:605-336-6588 x375 or x368
http://www.youngleadersproject.com

Details:
Dates: No program this year.
Eligibility: 
Cost:
Deadline:


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
Mrs. Phyllis Fox, Director
pfox@milligan.edu
Phone:423-975-8021
http://www.youthinministry.org/

Details:
Dates: July 20 - 26, 2008: The Big Picture Teen Conference
Eligibility: High school graduates of 2008, 2009, 2010 and 20011.

Cost: The cost is $350.00; registration scholarships are available. The mission of Youth in Ministry is central to the mission of Milligan College and Emmanuel School of Religion. We are committed to helping students explore their vocational calling and
Deadline: June 1, 2008


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

Details:
Dates: June 14-July 6, 2008
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 20, 2008


St. John\\\'s 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 8-21, 2008
Eligibility: High school students who have completed 9th grade by June 2008.

Cost: $375.00 ($200.00 due with application and $175.00 due June 8th). Scholarships are available. For more information, contact Jeff Kaster or Cindy Maile.
Deadline: April 18, 2008


Azusa Pacific University--Haggard Graduate School of Theology
1474 E. Feather View Ct Eagle, ID 83616
Mr. Robin Dugail, Director
Sally Miller, Assistant
rdugall@apu.edu
yli@apu.edu
Phone:208-939-7703
http://www.apu.edu

Details:
Dates: Information forthcoming

Eligibility: 
Cost: $250.00 per participant
Deadline: Information forthcoming


Candler School of Theology at Emory University
Emory University Bishop Hall Room 309 Atlanta, GA 30322
Dr. 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 2008: 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, 2008 for the 2008-2009 year.


To find out more

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


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