Episcopal Church scholarship applications now being accepted
Applications are now being accepted for educational scholarships from The Episcopal Church for the 2016-2017 academic year. Scholarships are available for educational training for ethnic communities, children of missionaries, bishops and clergy, and other groups covering a wide range of eligibility. The lists of trust funds and scholarships as well as key information are here.
Requirements for applying for the scholarships include: the applicant must be an Episcopalian and must have the endorsement of his/her bishop. The application form is here. Online applications are required. Deadline for applications is April 30. Only complete applications will be considered. For information, contact Ann Hercules, Associate for Grants and Scholarships, ahercules@episcopalchurch.org.
Church Planting & Missional Initiative grant applications now available
Applications are now open for the 2016 grant cycle for new church starts and Mission Enterprise Zones in The Episcopal Church. Resolution D005 and Resolution A012
approved by General Convention in July 2015 authorized new and
continued funding for church plants and Mission Enterprise Zones
throughout the Episcopal Church. Additionally, newly created grants will
be awarded to dioceses and already-established ministries exploring
possibilities for new initiatives or expansion.
Application, guidelines and information are here.
Applications will be reviewed and evaluated upon receipt. The
applications will be reviewed by the General Convention Advisory Group
on Church Planting.
More information about the church planting initiative is here. For information contact churchplanting@episcopalchurch.org.
