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Conference Provisions:
- Conference will provide an opportunity for a WWU theology student to do a ministerial internship in a local church for a period of 10-12 weeks during the summer.
- Conference will submit the application form signed by WWU dean of school of theology, ministerial student and conference ministerial director to the NPUC ministerial Director.
- After receiving funds from Church and NPUC, the Conference will send a total of $4,500 per student to the WWU School of Theology student account.
Local Church Provisions:
- Reimbursement of actual ministry-related expenses as agreed to by the local church board.
- Room and Board for student.
- $1,500 towards student’s WWU bill. These funds need to be sent to the local conference before the 10 week period ends.
Walla Walla Theology Department Provisions:
- Signature from the dean of the School of Theology.
- $500.00 per student from the School of Theology for up to 7 students.
North Pacific Union Provisions:
- Approval for individual applications coming from the conferences.
- $1,500 per student for a maximum of 10 students per summer.
- $1,500 towards student’s WWU bill. These funds need to be sent to the local conference before the 10 week period ends.
Student Provisions:
- Minimum state-required auto insurance coverage if using a personal vehicle or if transporting people for church purposes. Student must be at least 21 years old and meet the NAD driver qualifications policy.
- Ten to twelve weeks of ministerial activities as agreed to by the mentoring pastor and the church’s board.
- Weekly ministerial activities reports to the local mentoring pastor.
Financial Responsibilities:
- Local Church will send $1,500 to the Conference.
- The NPUC will send $1,500 to the Conference.
- Local Conference will add $1,500 to the funds received from the local church and NPUC and will send WWU School of Theology a total of $4,500 at the end of the 10-12 week period.
- WWU School of Theology will add $500.00 for up to a total of 7 students.
Process to be followed:
- Local pastor will notify conference of interest in hosting a Summer Ministerial WWU student.
- Conference will confirm with local pastor whether Conference portion of funding is available.
- Conference will confirm with NPUC whether Union portion of funding is available.
- Union will confirm with WWU for availability of funds.
- Funds from Church and NPUC should be received at the Conference Ministerial Office nearing the end of the 10-week program.
- Conference will send $4,500 to WWU School of Theology directly to student’s account.
Suggested NPUC Budgeting & Deadlines
- NPUC will provide up to 10 sponsorships per summer for a total of $15,000.
- Sponsorship requests from conferences must be made annually no later than April 1, to the NPUC Ministerial Department.
Student Selection Process
- Local Pastor and/or Church Board will interview prospective Junior & Senior theology students.
- Selection of student is made by Church Board with action recorded in the board minutes and submitted to the Conference for approval.
- Conference will prepare contract delineating ministry internship expectations for 10-12 weeks of ministerial work in the field.
- This document must be signed by a) Dean of Walla Walla School of Theology b) The student, c) Conference Ministerial Director, d) Union Ministerial Director.
Job Description
- Mentoring pastor and Conference Ministerial Department will provide the job description and define the tasks, experiences and expectations.
- Student is under the supervision of the mentoring pastor for the duration of the 10-12 weeks period.
- Student is responsible to the Conference for task assignments during the week of Camp Meeting.