MINISTERS' CONFERENCE SCHOLARSHIP
The Northern Neck Baptist Association and its Commissions will be offering scholarships. This application is for licensed and/or ordained clergy in a Baptist church in pursuant of higher education in an accredited institution to further equip them for ministry.
Guidelines and an application are enclosed. Send your completed application to one of the persons below by March 15th.
God bless.
The Reverend Mary Haskins
445 Nuttsville RD
Lancaster, Virginia 22503
The Reverend Gernard Reed
P.O. Box 951
Warsaw, Virginia 22572
804-313-7833
The Reverend Bessie Wiggins
63 Lupine Lane
Aylett, Virginia 23009
Please note that this scholarship may only be awarded to a candidate who has completed one semester in a program and has at least nine (9) semester hours or fifteen (15) quarter hours.
The Scholarship Committee will select the candidate for this Scholarship award.
A. Criteria
(1) All applications will be submitted by March 15th and the applicant must be
(a) A member of a member church of the Northern Neck Baptist Association and in good standing; and in good standing in the N.N. Minister’s Conference.
(b) A high school graduate or has a high school or has a high school equivalent (GED).
(c) Has been enrolled in an accredited college, university or seminary for one semester in a program and has a GPA of 2.5.
The candidate must submit a transcript of his/her grades.
(d) Submit an essay, which includes:
- · Explanation of your call story. (What let you know that God was calling you?)
- · Discuss your spiritual gifts that confirm what God wants you to do.
- · Share about people and how they have influenced you.
- · What are you doing now?
- · What will you do with the certificate or degree that you will receive?
(e) Attend church on a regular basis and participate in the ministries of the church.
(f) Submit a letter of recommendation from his/her pastor.
(g) Submit two (2) references and or recommendation letters from a non-family member. This can come from:
(1) Faculty advisor (2) Employer
(3) Professor (4) Deacon Ministry Chairperson
(5) Minister (6) Volunteer organization
(2) The Scholarship Committee will receive the application and conduct mandatory interviews of the candidates on the 1st and 3rd Saturdays in April.
(a) The Scholarship Committee will notify the candidates of the decision by the 2nd Saturday in May.
(b) The applicant is only eligible to receive this award one time.
Ministers Conference Scholarship
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