Access and Affordability
$15M for endowed scholarships and student support
Garrett’s growing student body is a rare trend in theological education. With this growth comes the responsibility to make education affordable and accessible, freeing students from financial constraints to pursue their calling and service.
$5M for innovation, infrastructure, and new programs
Many future seminarians will be multi-vocational, from underrepresented communities, and face challenges balancing academics with personal and spiritual demands. Flexible programs help more students pursue their dreams.
Stories
A Lifetime of Commitment
An interview with Rev. Jenny Weber
"It can be so stressful when you’re in the midst of wanting to learn and grow if you’re also worried about finances." That's why Rev. Jenny Weber has been endowing a student scholarship—so future ministers can focus on their studies. Read how you can create a scholarship fund over the course of several years. "As a recipient of such generosity, I was raised in a family who taught me that giving back is part of what we do."
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An Electric Path to Ministry
Remote M.Div. Students at Garrett Tell Their Stories
Student Stories
An Electric Path to Ministry
November 11, 2024
Remote M.Div. Students at Garrett Tell Their Stories
Serving God has never been simple work. Ministry demands a unique blend of emotional intelligence, compassion, and courageous leadership to nurture communal flourishing—a difficult call in any circumstances. And the swiftly changing context surrounding theological education presents students with additional hurdles. More and more, students answer a call to ministry as part of a second career and must work while pursuing their degree.
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A Brush with Life
An Interview with Zaillah Rufus Gurugulla, MAFCEL & MAPCC ‘26
“All I could do was just hang by my arms from the platform, and the train was coming.” Call stories come in many forms, but few are as dramatic as Zaillah Rufus’. Read how a near-death experience set her on the road to seminary, and her incredible work teaching skills for congregational music to Indian clergy and laity.
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