We have reached the required minimum of $25,000 placed with Fund for Leaders (formerly Leaders in Mission) to offer a scholarship in our name. At the Fall Gathering 2010, a resolution passed to task the board with posting an application form and choosing a recipient. Criteria were included in the resolution that is attached below. At the August, 2011 board meeting a recipient was selected among four qualified applicants. Information appears below about her as well as in an attachment that you can print to share. At the Fall Gathering 2011, a resolution passed to encourage every congregational unit to contribute $10 or more each year to grow this endowed scholarship. We hope individuals as well will contribute to make this scholarship grow. The application for next year (2012) is posted below and due by July 15. All congregational units are encouraged to grow this scholarship by donating $10 or more per year. Individuals are encouraged to donate also. Women should encourage potential applicants to apply. Here are the criteria.
The scholarship shall be awarded by the decision of the FL-BA SWO board at their summer board meeting using the following criteria A student in the candidacy process, attending one of the eight ELCA seminaries and be either in the M. DIV or MA program. Preference will be given to residents of the Florida-Bahamas Synod. Preference will be given to female applicants. Preference will be given to an active member of a congregational unit. The chosen applicant should exhibit faith qualities that empower others. The chosen applicant will be one who demonstrates leadership qualities in church and the community.  Among the many items that impressed the board were her leadership:
Currently she is working as an intern with a mission start congregation (Humble Walk Lutheran) in St. Paul, MN. Having been moderately active with the Women of the ELCA she is seeking ways to gather together with women at Humble Walk to support, pray and grow together in faith. |