Summer Fellowship Program Student Application

APPLICATION QUESTIONS

How did you hear about the Summer Fellowship Program? What compelled you to apply?

What is your understanding of what the Fellowship Program is and does?

God invites us to participate in what God is doing in the world. How do you currently understand your own calling or vocation in light of this?

In what type of environment do you thrive? In what type of environment do you struggle? Describe what made those environments encouraging or discouraging to your growth.

Describe your previous experiences with leadership and/or ministry. This could include participating in a ministry context (ie. church, small group, etc.), having a ministry leadership role, or leading through job opportunities, volunteering, or extracurriculars. What experiences have you particularly enjoyed? What experiences have been challenging for you?

Please tell us about a time you demonstrated a willingness to be open to new experiences, and about a time that you engaged in collaboration with others in an effective way.

We strive to maintain a variety of ministry partners and partner with sites that encompass a breadth of theological distinctives/expressions. As we consider placing you at a site that will both encourage and challenge you, are there any theological convictions you hold and feel should be reflected in your ministry site? If not, write N/A. (please note that some of our nonprofit partners aren't religiously affiliated, but still have faith-informed mentorship as a part of their participation in the Fellowship Program).

Are you comfortable serving in a ministry site with diverse people groups when it comes to languages, race/ethnicities, and cultures that may be different from your own?

Are you comfortable serving in a ministry that supports women in pastoral leadership positions?

Are you comfortable serving in a ministry that supports the LGBTQ+ community and LGBTQ+ identifying leaders?

Provide additional comments for the previous three questions:

In 150-200 words, write a short bio in first person describing yourself to a potential ministry site (interests, hobbies, character traits, pursuits, passions, etc). Note that this bio will be shared with the site if you're offered a placement.

Most of our ministry sites provide homestays for students that need them. The exception to this is ministry sites within Spokane that allow students to live in their own housing. Would you prefer to be placed in Spokane and utilize your own housing this summer?

No, I would like to be provided a homestay.

Yes, I have my own Spokane housing and prefer to be placed in Spokane.

Yes, I have my own housing in Spokane but am open to placements elsewhere that would provide a homestay.

Do you have any food restrictions, allergies to pets, medical conditions, mental health challenges, necessary accommodations, or any other relevant constraints? Please include your needs around making a space such as a homestay accessible for you. If none, please put N/A.

Do you speak any other languages than English? If so, please list them and how comfortable and willing you are speaking these languages in a fellowship placement. If not, please type N/A.

I hereby consent to and authorize without compensation the use and reproduction by Whitworth University of any photographs, which will been taken of me during the Summer Fellowship Program for educational, promotional or other Whitworth purposes. Furthermore, I release Whitworth University from any and all liability from the use of these photos. I understand that all prints, negatives, digital images and slides will be the sole property of Whitworth University. Additionally, I authorize Whitworth University to use any photos that I have taken and posted on social media during participation in this program for promotional purposes.

Yes

No

Can you commit to fundraising $600 or more as a part of your participation in the Summer Fellowship Program?

Yes

No

Can you commit to participating in the spring training program (approx. 1.5hrs / week) as a part of your participation in the Summer Fellowship Program? *Note: This includes a large group kick-off event on March 9 and a large group commissioning service on May 11.

Yes

No

Please list any additional comments to your above answers.

What topics would you like us to cover in spring training to help prepare you for ministry?

Do you give the Office of Church Engagement consent to consult with Residence Life regarding your on-campus behavioral record?

Yes

If selected, do you give your consent for the OCE to share any pertinent information from your application and/or interview with your site supervisor?

Yes

If selected do you give consent to allow the OCE to conduct a criminal background check?

Yes

Do you have access to personal transportation that you could use to travel to your assigned site within the continental U.S. and to use throughout the summer? Note: having personal transportation does make way for more Fellowship opportunities, but we have Fellowships that don't require personal transportation as well.

Yes

No

Do you have a valid drivers license?

Yes

No

Please indicate how important each of the following characteristics are to you when considering a possible Fellowship. *Please note this is helpful and will be considered during placement but isn't a guarantee. We can't always ensure each element if each one is very important to you.*

Location

Very Important

Important

Neutral

Not Important

Location

Type of Work

Very Important

Important

Neutral

Not Important

Type of Work

Working With a Partner

Very Important

Important

Neutral

Not Important

Working With a Partner

Type of Ministry

Very Important

Important

Neutral

Not Important

Type of Ministry

Ministry that aligns with your theological beliefs/tradition

Very Important

Important

Neutral

Not Important

Ministry that aligns with your theological beliefs/tradition

Denominational Affiliation

Very Important

Important

Neutral

Not Important

Denominational Affiliation

Diversity/representation in ministry community

Very Important

Important

Neutral

Not Important

Diversity/representation in ministry community

Internship Credit

Very Important

Important

Neutral

Not Important

Internship Credit

Please note that internship credit is not guaranteed, and that earning internship credit is entirely at the discretion of the student and their site supervisor. The OCE is not responsible for and does not facilitate the internship credit process, but is happy to provide necessary information to advisors, and will take a student's desire for internship credit into consideration. If a student is able to earn internship credit at the same time as their Fellowship, that student will be responsible for paying the cost of any internship credits (help for this is provided to international students per visa requirements).

Please elaborate on your answers above.

Do you recognize that this is a full-time (30-40 hours), experiential job that will last for 10-12 weeks in the summer?

Yes

No

If you're offered a Fellowship placement and choose to accept it, are you willing and able to prioritize your Fellowship position over the summer?

Yes

No

Is there anything else we should know or consider as we consider you for a ministry placement within the Fellowship program? If not, please write N/A.

Statement of Faith
The goal of a Statement of Faith is to articulate about your faith walk. It may be helpful to consider past challenges, experiences that have deepened your understanding/love of God, and moments when you were most aware of the intimacy between you and God. Here are a few questions meant to stimulate ideas:

Define the Gospel. What do you understand the ‘good news’ to mean for you, humanity, creation?
Who do you believe God to be? Are there events, scriptures, or practices that inform your beliefs?
Describe a moment or experience that challenged your understanding of God? How did you persevere through that? What have you learned about God through that experience?
Describe your faith journey. How does this inform how you currently understand your relationship with Christ?

Statement of Faith Upload

REFERENCES

Please enter names and email addresses for your two references below. Upon submission of this application, your references will automatically receive email notifications containing links to a webpage where they can submit their reference.

A spiritual reference can be any person that may be able to speak to your journey of faith and desire to follow Jesus. This could be a pastor, small group leader, mentor, etc.

Spiritual Reference Name

Spiritual Reference Email

I waive any and all rights I have of access to the confidential reference form submitted by my Spiritual/Pastor Reference. I understand that the rights I am waiving include, but are not limited to, the right to inspect, review and have a copy of this reference form.

Academic Reference Name

Academic Reference Email

I waive any and all rights I have of access to the confidential reference form submitted by my Academic Reference. I understand that the rights I am waiving include, but are not limited to, the right to inspect, review and have a copy of this reference form.