FTE Ministry Fellowship
FTE Ministry Fellowship supports college students with ministry exploration and peer discernment projects to explore pastoral vocations or help others discern a calling to serve the Church and world.
Funder: Forum for Theological Exploration
Due Dates: January 15, 2027 (Application deadline) | November 5, 2026; December 8, 2026; January 12, 2027 (Information sessions) | January 15–March 1 (Interviews and adjudication) | Week of March 6 (Selection notifications) | May 15–18 (Opening retreats)
Funding Amounts: $4,000 project grant following a successful proposal, implemented over the next year
Summary: Supports college students exploring a call to ministry or helping peers discern a calling to serve the Church and world.
Key Information: Candidates must be sophomores or juniors in 2026–2027, maintain a 3.5 GPA, and participate in all required fellowship activities.
Description
The Forum for Theological Exploration’s Ministry Fellowship offers college students an opportunity to envision a future in service to the Church and the world. Fellows join a peer cohort to discern their calling from God and their community, exploring pastoral ministry as a vocation or helping peers discern their own calling.
The fellowship begins with an opening retreat and a six-week online course, “Discerning Pathways to Ministry.” The course culminates in a proposal for a ministry exploration or peer discernment project. Successful proposals receive funding for implementation over the following year, accompanied by virtual check-ins with mentors and peer groups. A closing retreat and a session sharing project outcomes and insights conclude the experience.
