Pursing Ordination
Upcoming Seminary Visits
Representatives from Virginia will be visiting the following seminaries to meet with students to discuss their call, the candidacy and ordination process, and share more about the Virginia Conference.
February 25 – Eastern Mennonite Seminary (RSVP coming soon)
March 19 – Seminary Zoom Visit (RSVP coming soon)
Students from any seminary can sign up for a time to meet with Virginia reps.
Seminary Scholarships
Servant Sister Scholarship
Fall applications due July 1 and Spring applications due October 1
Scholarships for women enrolled in an accredited seminary who are called to ministries of Word, Worship and Witness, who are candidates for ministry, and who indicate potential for developing creative ministries for a more just world.
For information about the scholarship please contact the co-convenors: Rev. Janet Salbert (JanetSalbert@vaumc.org) and Rev. Kathleen Overby Webster (KathleenOverbyWebster@vaumc.org).
For technical help with the application, please contact Rev. Lyn Harding (LynHarding@vaumc.org).
To apply, use this link and indicate your interest in the Servant Sister scholarship: Financial Aid Application for Seminary Education
Service Loan and Pell Grant for Seminary Education
Fall and Spring Application due by July 1
Spring or Summer Application due by October 1
For students enrolled in seminary working toward the first professional degree, service loans, scholarships, and grants are available. Application can be found here
For questions contact: Rev. LynHarding@vaumc.org
CPE Scholarship
Scholarship for Clinical Pastoral Education
Summer CPE Application due by April 1
Fall CPE Application due by July 1
Winter and Spring CPE Application due by October 1
In order to apply for full membership and ordination candidates must complete 0.5 units of Clinical Pastoral Education from an Accredited (ACPE) placement. Alternative forms of CPE may be approved by the Board of Ordained Ministry as an equivalent. Contact Rev. Jessie Colwell at jessiecolwell@vaumc.org.
The Board of Ordained Ministry in the Virginia Conference awards financial aid to those seeking to fulfill their Clinical Pastoral Education requirement for full membership in the United Methodist Church. Application can be found here
For questions contact: Rev. LynHarding@vaumc.org