Samford University's Preministerial Scholars program exists to equip young ministers for personal, spiritual, and professional excellence in ministry leadership. Sponsored by the Department of Biblical and Religious Studies, participants in the Preministerial Scholars Program will receive and engage in the following:

  • A $3,000 stipend (accessible in junior/senior year) that can be used to help fund ministry opportunities such as pay for an internship, mission trip, or other ministry related activities/travel.
  • Mission trips
  • Ministry conferences
  • Ministry internships
  • Two ministry internships with on-site mentoring and personal mentoring with the Preministerial Scholars Director and/or Coordinator. This experience has consistently received superior reviews from students. The internships are customized to the student’s current ministry interests. In addition to semester-long internships, students can choose one summer ministry experience. We have participated with nearly 200 ministry and mission sites in Birmingham and across the world. Students benefit from internship experience as they pursue post-graduation ministry positions.
  • Participation in two Cadres led by the program director, the Biblical and Religious Studies faculty. The Fall Semester Cadre is for first-time Preministerial Scholars, and the Spring Cadre is open to all Preministerial Scholars and covers areas of spiritual growth in ministry. Students receive convocation credit for attending the Cadres.  

All application materials and recommendations are due no later than December 1. Decisions of the Biblical and Religious Studies Department are final.

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