Whitworth University Receives NetVUE Grant for Fostering Leadership for Communities of Faith
The Whitworth University Office of Church Engagement (OCE) will use the funds to enhance its Summer Fellowship Program and invite students into summer ministry apprenticeships meant to deepen their faith, develop practical ministry skills, and cultivate a deeper understanding of personal vocation and calling.
“The Summer Fellowship Program has been inviting students to explore ministry opportunities and engage in vocational discernment for over a decade,” says the Rev. Allison Maus, assistant director of the Summer Fellowship Program. “We're excited to bring new intention and depth to a program that has been transformative in the lives of so many students and ministries throughout the years."
Through the program, students will receive training and support from program staff and hands-on experience and mentorship from a partnering faith community. In pursuit of the development of deeply formative ministry apprenticeships, the OCE will also convene a cohort of local faith communities engaged in a yearlong program meant to develop the mentorship skills and ministry capacity necessary to successfully guide future leaders.
A program of the Council of Independent Colleges (CIC), NetVUE has awarded grants for Fostering Leadership for Communities of Faith to 23 institutions totaling over $1.2 million. Whitworth joins the CIC and the NetVUE program in thanking Lilly Endowment Inc., which makes this grant possible.
About Whitworth University:
Located in Spokane, Wash., Whitworth is a private, Christian liberal arts university affiliated with the Presbyterian church. The university, which has an enrollment of about 2,500 students, offers more than 100 undergraduate and graduate degree programs.
Contacts:
Trisha Coder, associate director of media relations, Whitworth University, (509) 777-4703 or tcoder@whitworth.edu
