national nonprofit marks milestone effort to find next generation of church leaders
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Contact: Kerry Traubert(404) 727-1170
National Nonprofit Marks Milestone Effort
to Find Next Generation of Church Leaders
Growing need for young leaders creates ecumenical leadership gap;
Fund awards $1.5 million in 2008 fellowships, $16 million over decade
ATLANTA, June 2, 2008 Congregations in most Christian denominations feel a growing need to
attract and retain qualified young clergy to their pulpits. As a generation of Baby Boomer pastors
prepares to retire, interest in congregational ministry is declining among students in North American
theological schools. The result is an ecumenical leadership gap that requires investment and
intervention to maintain quality and ward off mediocrity in the ministerial profession, according to
program officers at The Fund for Theological Education (FTE), an Atlanta-based nonprofit.
FTE seeks to reverse a 20-year decline in the number of clergy under age 35 by attracting and
supporting gifted college, seminary and doctoral students whose talents qualify them for any
profession but whose passions draw them toward the mantle of ministry or theological scholarship.
The Fund also aims to improve diversity on the faculties of North American theological schools.
Some call Generation Y the most narcissistic generation in recent history, but thats not what we
see, said Dr. Trace Haythorn, FTE president. We see bellwether Millennials motivated by a passion
for service, deep faith and a heightened interest in social issues. A new generation is stepping up to
explore paths of ministry and theological scholarshipbut theyre redefining what that means for them
and what they seek in the church and its role in society.
This month FTE awards more than $1.5 million in fellowships and support to 162 top students from
40 U.S. states and Canadarepresenting more than 30 denominationsto explore or prepare for
vocations as pastoral ministers or as professors in the theological academy.
Over the past decade, the Fund has awarded $16 million in support to nearly 1,500 students, the
majority of whom have pursued ordained ministry, a church-related vocation or a faculty post teaching
religion and theology.
This intervention demonstrates that young people answer the call if we offer them support, said
Haythorn. But we have to take support to scale to meet the need for the talented, diverse leadership
congregations and campuses need.
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FTE Ministry Program Fellowships are awarded to undergraduate students (college juniors and
seniors); entering seminary students nominated by their congregations for awards to match church
support; second-year Master of Divinity students who are nominated by their seminary president or
dean; and recent college graduates who are participants in faith-based volunteer service and are
pursuing a Master of Divinity degree.
FTE Doctoral Program Fellowships are awarded to outstanding doctoral students from
underrepresented racial/ethnic groups who aspire to teach and do research as faculty in theological
schools. More than one-third of theological schools report they do not have a scholar of color on their
faculties. FTE Doctoral and Dissertation Fellowships support talented African-American doctoral
students; the Funds North American Doctoral Fellowships assist African-American, Asian-American,
Native American or Hispanic doctoral students. Both initiatives provide stipends for education-related
expenses and networking support to accelerate completion of the doctoral degree and to obtain
teaching positions.
The 2008 FTE Ministry and Doctoral Fellows will attenda national leadership conference, Next
Generation Leaders: Voices and Vocations that Change the World, to be held June 8-15 at Emory
University in Atlanta.
The Fund for Theological Education is a leading ecumenical advocate for excellence and diversity
in Christian ministry and theological scholarship. Since 1954, FTE has awarded nearly 6,000
fellowships in partnership with others committed to the future of quality leadership for the church. For
more information visit www.thefund.org.
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A list of 2008 FTE Fellowship recipients is attached.
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2008 FTE Undergraduate Fellows
Mary Ann Alexander Piedmont College Southern Baptist Church
Daniel R. Awad Gordon College Arabic Evangelical Baptist Church
Tylon S. Axson Howard University Non-denominational
Rachel L. Bennett Chapman University Christian Church (DOC)
Emily S. Brewer Maryville College Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)
Jeremy L. Brownlee Hanover College United Methodist Church
Maria M. Conroy College of Saint Benedict Roman Catholic Church
Philip M. Cortese Millsaps College Roman Catholic Church
Emily E. Ewing Luther CollegeEvangelical Lutheran Church in
America
Jenny S. Faber University of Kansas Episcopal Church
Cassandra R. Fariss Simpson College American Baptist Church
Kelly J. Forbush Smith College United Church of Christ
Willie D. Francois Morehouse College National Baptist ChurchJessica L. Goad University of Arizona United Methodist Church
Robert M. Goehrke Yale University Assemblies of God (U.S.A.)
Elizabeth G. Greaves Hendrix College Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)
Nathan J. Grieser Goshen College Mennonite Church
Dylan J. Haro University of La Verne Church of the Brethren
Janell D. Henderson Mary Baldwin College Non-denominational
Nicole Hoskins Spelman College United Church of Christ
Angela N. Hosteltler University of Waterloo Mennonite Brethren Church
Stephanie J. Karandy Nazareth College of Rochester United Methodist Church
Julie M. Kozikowski Saint Michael's College Roman Catholic Church
Irvin J. Lilly Lee University Church of God
Tyrone E. McGowan Morehouse College National Baptist Church
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Brittany N. McGraw Bluffton University Church of the Brethren
Sarah M. Moran Regis University Roman Catholic Church
Sara J. Moser Northwestern College United Methodist Church
Kaitlin M. Nelson Huron University CollegeEvangelical Lutheran Church inAmerica
Imhotep A. Newsome Howard University Non-denominational
Joel T. Niemann Hastings College Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)
Christopher L. Owen Marquette University Non-denominational
Koren B. Robins Virginia Wesleyan College United Methodist Church
Anna K. Rohde Concordia CollegeEvangelical Lutheran Church in
America
Emily E. Rowell University of Virginia Episcopal Church
Kelly E. Ryan Grinnell College United Church of Christ
Anthony J. Sandusky American Baptist College Missionary Baptist Church
Caitlin K. Scott Connecticut College Episcopal Church
Karen M. Sease Furman UniversityEvangelical Lutheran Church in
America
Nathan S. Sell University of the South - Sewanee Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)
Scott A. Shaffer Eastern University United Methodist Church
Sarah L. Sheehan Furman University Southern Baptist Church
Hannah M. Sherrod Maryville College Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)
Vic D. Short Hastings College Roman Catholic Church
Amy L. Showalter Goshen College Mennonite Church
Timothy D. Siburg Pacific Lutheran UniversityEvangelical Lutheran Church in
America
Nathan Tramp Hastings College Episcopal Church
Joseph S. Vuletich Regis University Roman Catholic Church
Kristen L. Walling American University Christian Church (DOC)
Megan N. Worthman Hastings College United Church of Christ
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2008 FTE Congregational Fellows
John J. Alvaro Duke Divinity School Baptist
Kirsten Herndon Baer Virginia Theological Seminary Episcopal Church
Timothy C. Baer Virginia Theological Seminary Episcopal Church
Jennifer E. Barchi Princeton Theological Seminary Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)
Cole G. Bentley Wartburg Theological SeminaryEvangelical Lutheran Church in
America
Michelle R. BodleDrew University Theological
SchoolUnited Methodist Church
Erin L. BrodhagenVanderbilt University Divinity
SchoolUnited Methodist Church
Whitney D. BurrVanderbilt University Divinity
School
Evangelical Covenant Church in
America
Kevin G. Caruso Virginia Theological Seminary Episcopal Church
Catharine A. Cummings Harvard Divinity SchoolChristian Church (Disciples of
Christ)
Lindsey J. De Kruif Western Theological Seminary Reformed Church in America
L. Peter Doddema Virginia Theological Seminary Episcopal Church
Sara B. Dorrien Columbia Theological Seminary Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)
Christina M. FetherolfMethodist Theological School in
OhioUnited Methodist Church
Carolina C. GlausterUniversity of Chicago Divinity
School
Evangelical Lutheran Church in
America
Jillian L. Greene Princeton Theological Seminary Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)
Eric E. Hoffer Luther SeminaryEvangelical Lutheran Church in
America
Andrew S. Hudson Princeton Theological Seminary Church of God
Scott S. JanzenAssociated Mennonite Biblical
SeminaryMennonite Church
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Diane M. Kenaston Candler School of Theology United Methodist Church
Scott R. Korljan Westminster Seminary California Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)
Matthew A. Laferty Yale University Divinity School United Methodist Church
Megan A. LeCluyse Princeton Theological Seminary Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)
Kari A. Lipke Harvard Divinity SchoolEvangelical Covenant Church in
America
Heather T. LoomisPacific Lutheran Theological
SeminaryEvangelical Lutheran Church in
America
Katelyn B. Macrae Yale University Divinity School United Church of Christ
Ivan Martinez Duke Divinity School Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)
Gregory E. McIntyre General Theological Seminary Episcopal Church
Timothy P. Moore Fuller Theological Seminary Episcopal Church
Justin W. Mootz Luther SeminaryEvangelical Lutheran Church in
America
Katherine T. Nakamura Virginia Theological Seminary Episcopal Church
Kjersten L. PriddyLutheran School of Theology at
Chicago
Evangelical Lutheran Church in
America
Zeena B. Regis Columbia Theological Seminary Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)
Kristin M. Reinhold Columbia Theological Seminary Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)
Anthony L. Riley Princeton Theological Seminary National Baptist Church
Christina N. Shults Pacific School of Religion Lutheran Church (Missouri Synod)
David C. Sibley General Theological Seminary Episcopal Church
Shawn A. Torres Dallas Theological Seminary Baptist
Thomas P. H. Warren Duke Divinity School Episcopal Church
Julia S. Wilkinson Harvard Divinity School Episcopal Church
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2008 FTE Ministry Fellows
David J. Allen Duke Divinity School United Methodist Church
Alwen G. Bledsoe Iliff School of Theology Episcopal Church
Benjamin F. ColahanPacific Lutheran Theological
Seminary
Evangelical Lutheran Church in
America
Mary A. Conley Candler School of TheologyChristian Church (Disciples of
Christ)
Julian M. DeShazierUniversity of Chicago Divinity
SchoolUnited Church of Christ
Melissa A. Granillo Jesuit School of Theology atBerkeley
Roman Catholic Church
Elyse M. Gustafson Duke Divinity School Episcopal Church
Susan M. HaarmanJesuit School of Theology at
BerkeleyRoman Catholic Church
Gretchen S. Haley Iliff School of Theology Unitarian Universalist Association
Megan C. Handley Fuller Theological Seminary Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)
Kathleen A. Healy University of Notre Dame Roman Catholic Church
John M. Helmstadter, II Yale University Divinity School United Methodist Church
Leslie J. Houseworth Candler School of Theology Progressive National Baptist
Jack P. Lewis Eden Theological Seminary United Church of Christ
Laura A. A. McCrae Wesley Theological Seminary United Methodist Church
Waltrina N. Middleton Chicago Theological SeminaryAfrican Methodist Episcopal
Church
Quinn C. Moerike Concordia Lutheran Seminary Lutheran Church Canada
Raymond D. RankerLutheran Theological Seminary at
PhiladelphiaEvangelical Lutheran Church in
America
Ingrid C. A. Rasmussen Candler School of TheologyEvangelical Lutheran Church in
America
Joseph A. SmithHoward University School of
DivinityNational Baptist Church
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2008 FTE Volunteers Exploring Vocation Fellows
Adam W. Burgett
US-2 Program of the
United Methodist
Church
Vanderbilt UniversityDivinity School
United MethodistChurch
Jason S. GlombickiLutheran Volunteer
Corps
Lutheran Theology
Seminary atPhiladelphia
Evangelical Lutheran
Church in America
Scott S. Janzen Mennonite VoluntaryService
Associated MennoniteBiblical Seminary
Mennonite Church
Rachel C. I. LongBrethren Volunteer
Service
Harvard Divinity
School
Unitarian Universalist
Association
Hung N. PhamJesuit Volunteer Corps:
Southwest
Jesuit School of
Theology atBerkeley
Roman Catholic
Church
Rory S. PhillipsLutheran Volunteer
Corps
Lutheran School ofTheology at
Chicago
Evangelical Lutheran
Church in America
Kelly A. SveThe Johnson Intern
Program
North Park Theological
Seminary
Evangelical Lutheran
Church in America
Caroline H. UnderwoodPCUSA Young Adult
Volunteer Program
McCormick
Theological
Seminary
Presbyterian Church(U.S.A.)
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2008 FTE Doctoral Fellows
Lisa M. Bowens Princeton Theological Seminary New Testament
Karl F. Brower Catholic University of America Biblical Studies
Arthur F. Carter, Jr. Vanderbilt University New Testament
Jonathan L. Chism Rice University African American Religions
Christopher E. Harrison Graduate Theological Union Ethics
Jay-Paul M. Hinds Emory University Practical Theology
Erica E. KierulfUnion Theological Seminary and
PSCETheology and Ethics
Gerone H. LockhartBoston University School of
Theology
Practical Theology
Duane T. Loynes Sr. Marquette University Theology
Sarah F. Poole Emory University Practical Theology
Carolyn E. Roberts Harvard University Religion, Gender and Culture
Shively T. J. Smith Emory University New Testament
Lisa L. Thompson Vanderbilt University Homiletics
Jaime L. Waters Johns Hopkins University Hebrew Bible
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2008 FTE North American Doctoral Fellows
Stephanie M. Crumpton Columbia Theological Seminary Pastoral Care and Counseling
Cristian De La Rosa Chicago Theological Seminary Sacred Theology
Courtney T. Goto Emory University Practical Theology
Alison A. Hari-Singh
Wycliffe College, University of
Toronto Theology
Naw San Dee KDBrite Divinity School of Texas
Christian UniversityNew Testament
Tamura A. Lomax Vanderbilt University Black Religion/Culture Studies
Eboni K. Marshall Union Theological Seminary Christian Social Ethics
Wendell C. Miller Claremont Graduate University Religion
Constance P. Pope University of Chicago Theology
Kimberly D. Russaw Vanderbilt University Hebrew Bible
Joseph L. Tucker Edmonds Duke University Religion
Manuel Villalobos-MendozaGarrett-Evangelical Theological
SeminaryNew Testament
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2008 FTE Doctoral Renewal Fellowships
Sybrina Y. Atwaters Georgia Institute of Technology Religion/Technology
Antonia M. Daymond University of Chicago Theology
Joseph S. Flipper Marquette UniversityHistorical and Systematic
Theology
Alisha L. Jones University of Chicago Sacred Music
Terri Laws Rice UniversityAfrican American Religious
Studies
Jennifer S. Leath Yale University Ethics
Andrew L. Prevot University of Notre Dame Systematic Theology
Shanell T. Smith Drew University New Testament
Sakena D. Young-Scaggs Drew University Religion and Society
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2008 FTE Dissertation Fellows
Brian K. Bantum Duke University Systematic Theology
Wylin J. Dassie Emory University Ethics and Society
Keri L. Day Harrison Vanderbilt University Theological Ethics
Derek S. Hicks Rice University Religious Studies
Monique N. Moultrie Vanderbilt University Ethics
Nichole R. Phillips Vanderbilt University Religion and Psychology
Amy E. Steele Vanderbilt University Ethics
Jeffery R. Thomas Claremont School of Theology Theology and Personality
Joseph R. Winters Princeton University Religion, Ethics and Politics
Almeda M. Wright Emory University Practical Theology