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For the outstanding seminary student in the second year of a Master of Divinity program, FTE's Ministry Fellowship provides significant financial and mentoring support to enhance the student's preparation for ministerial leadership. The program encourages initiative, creativity and independent learning opportunities not routinely included in the seminary curriculum. It provides a network of mentors and guides to help recipients use the award in ways that will contribute significantly to the vitality and longevity of their service to the larger church, including the reduction of the financial burden of a seminary education and the implementation of a self-designed ministry project. What does it take to become a Ministry Fellow?To apply for the Ministry Fellowship program, you must be nominated by the dean or president of your seminary. Each seminary may nominate up to five students. Eligible candidates must be first-year, full-time Master of Divinity students who have completed one semester at a seminary accredited by the Association of Theological Schools. (You are not eligible if you are already in the second or third year of a M.Div. program, or enrolled in an M.T.S., Th.M. or M.A. degree program.) You must have a minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0 and a seminary GPA of 3.3 or higher. You must be a U.S. or Canadian citizen, 35 years of age or younger, and you must be available to participate in all fellowship activities. If you are a first-year FTE Congregational or VEV Fellow, you are eligible for this fellowship program. You must already be demonstrating excellent abilities for ministry and a deep commitment to the life of the spirit and ministry as a career, as well as a record of high academic achievement. You must have a relationship with and dedication to a particular denomination of the Christian church. You must have a drive to understand and act on behalf of others' needs, as well as the potential for empowering others to lives of faithfulness. Finally, you must bring imagination, creativity, compassion, vision, capacity for critical thinking, leadership, personal integrity and good communication skills to your work. What does a Fellowship include?Ministry Fellows are awarded a $10,000 stipend for educational and living expenses and for a self-designed ministry project. As part of the mentoring support provided by the fellowship, each Fellow has the opportunity to meet with FTE staff and other advisers to discern how best to allocate the stipend funds. Each Fellow also participates in the Congregational Leadership Intensive and a follow-up retreat upon completion of the ministry project. A stipend is provided for travel and expenses related to these two gatherings. Students unable to attend the Congregational Leadership Intensive or follow-up retreat should not apply for the fellowship. Please see below for dates. How and when to applyUp to 20 Ministry Fellows will be named for the upcoming year. Limit of 5 nominations per seminary. Application forms for the 2010-2011 year are now available for download. The application deadline is March 1, 2010. Read more for tips on securing helpful letters of reference. The Congregational Leadership IntensiveThe Congregational Leadership Intensive (CLI) inaugurates the Ministry Fellowship year. The 2010 Congregational Leadership Intensive will be held May 24-27, 2010. At this gathering, Fellows meet with FTE staff, pastors, leadership and financial planning consultants to focus on understanding themselves as congregational leaders and to learn key concepts and practices of excellent leadership. At the end of the fellowship year, Fellows convene again to share what they have learned from their completed ministry projects. The retreat for the 2010 class of Ministry Fellows will be held August 14-17, 2011. At the end of the fellowship year, Fellows convene again to share what they have learned from their completed ministry projects.
Instructions for completing FTE fellowship applications 
For Ministry Fellowship Applicants:
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