Contextual Homiletics (2009)
The Rev. Judith McDaniel, Ph. D., Faculty
Virginia Theological Seminary
To travel to Israel to investigate contextual formation and homiletic education in our larger Anglican Communion.

Poverty and Women in Sudan (2009)
Emily Bloemker, MDiv. '09
Berkeley Divinity School at Yale
To do reconciliation work with poor women, teach, write a theological synthesis paper and create a presentation to help Americans understand the lives of Sudanese Christians.

HIV/AIDS Ministry in Malawi (2010)
The Rev. Andrew Sumani, MTS '10
Nashotah House
To hold a workshop in Malawi, training parish representatives in HIV/AIDS awareness and prevention, to enhance the church's ability to accommodate those infected and ultimately halt the spread of the disease.

Mission to Cameroon (2010)
Clemence Ngijoe Yanke, MTS '10
Church Divinity School of the Pacific
Two projects in the new Diocese of Cameroon: 1) to pilot Christian Education methods and train teachers for formation programs for children and adults, and 2) conduct a needs assessment and organize community members for empowering women. A plan will be developed for the Diocese of Cameroon and a companion relationship established with the Diocese of Colorado.

Connecting to Palestine (2010)
Vivian Lam, MDiv. '09
Church Divinity School of the Pacific
To attend Sabeel's young adult conference, and to create a discernment resource encouraging people to explore connections between the Palestinian situation in the Holy Land and their individual and communal faith lives.

Multicultural Ministry (2010)
Deborah Hughes-Habel, MDiv. '10
Seminary of the Southwest
Immersion in the Moab Valley Muticultural Center in Utah to study the cultural practices of the Spanish-speaking Episcopal Church, and development of a set of best practices for Hispanic ministry.

Lay Ministry in Tanzania (2010)
The Rev. Emmanuel Bwatta, MA '10
School of Theology, University of the South (Sewanee)
An eleven-week preaching and teaching tour to promote lay ministry in the Diocese of Western Tanzania.

Mission to Ghana (2010)
The Very Rev. Joseph Britton, Faculty
Berkeley Divinity School at Yale
A three-week immersion into the life of St. Nicholas Seminary in Ghana, to formalize an exchange relationship between the Berkeley Divinity School at Yale and St. Nicholas.

Case Study of Companion Relationships (2010)
Hilary Boller, MAR, MBA '12
Berkeley Divinity School at Yale
A three-week immersion and mission trip to the Diocese of Mt. Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, to contribute to a communications project and develop a case study on companion relationships.

Environmental Stewardship (2010)
Andy Barnett and Sarah Politz, MDiv '12 and partner
Berkeley Divinity School at Yale
Development and implementation of faith-based environmental stewardship at Yale Divinity School by studying sustainable agriculture at the Asian Rural Institute in Japan.

Collaborative Learning in Ghana (2010)
The Rev. Dr. Paula Barker, Faculty
Seabury-Western Theological Seminary
A 4.5 month tour in Ghana, to lead a spirituality workshop, consult on religion curriculum development at a new university, and teach at St. Nicholas seminary.

Building Bridges in Sudan (2010)
The Rev. Zacharia Diing Akol, MDiv '10
Berkeley Divinity School at Yale
A two-month immersion in South Sudan, exploring the relationship between church and culture and South Sudanese spirituality.

Holy Lingering (2009)
Michael Barham, D. Min. '10
Church Divinity School of the Pacific
To establish a pilgrimage center for "Holy Lingering" in Santiago, Spain.

MDG's in Appalachia (2009)
Theresa Brion, MDiv. '09
Episcopal Divinity School
To develop a four-week curriculum using the MDG's as the linkage to local issues of hunger, health care and illiteracy; includes outreach.

Mission to Ghana (2009)
Peter Crumlish & Stephanie Johnson, MDiv. '10
Berkeley Divinity School at Yale
To travel to Accra and Cape Coast, Ghana; continue to foster strong relationships between Berkeley Divinity School and St. Nicholas Seminary with the goal of creating a future exchange program.

Women's Sewing Co-Op (2009)
Shelley Denney, MDiv. 08
Church Divinity School of the Pacific
To return to El Salvador to renew relationships and establish a women's sewing co-op, which will provide income and bring women to church.

 

Bible Study in the Holy Land (2009)
The Rev. Ann Franklin, Staff
Episcopal Divinity School
To lead Bible study and religious education programs in villages in Israel and Palestine, to offer small group leadership training for village lay leaders, and to develop study materials for US congregations.

Film and Video in Liturgy (2009)
The Rev. Jim Friedrich, Spouse
Church Divinity School of the Pacific
To hold a symposium at Ridley Hall (UK) on the use of film/video in mission and worship, and to hold a training event at Guilford Cathedral for starting or enhancing use of media.

Christian Education in El Salvador (2009)
Debbie Hawkins, MDiv. '09
Church Divinity School of the Pacific
To participate in language immersion, and to hold a workshop for Church School teachers.

Chaplain Internship, Rikkyo University (2009)
Joanna Hollis, MDiv. '09
Church Divinity School of the Pacific
To intern with the chaplains at Rikkyo University in Japan, and to produce and present a short research paper to assist the chaplains in negotiating their role at the university.

History of Christian Worship: A Multi-Media Approach (2009)
The Rev. Arnold Klukas, Ph. D., Faculty
Nashotah House
To research and write a book and multi-media kit for historical and contemporary liturgy.

Small Group Leader Training (2009)
Everett Lees, MDiv. '09
Episcopal Theological Seminary of the Southwest
To attend small group leader training and to implement it in a parish setting.

Christian Education in South Africa (2009)
Dorothy Linthicum, Staff
Virginia Theological Seminary
To return to the College of the Transfiguration to create curricula for teaching youth ministry, adult education and the catechumenal process.

Evangelism to Post-Franco Youth (2009)
The Rev. Canon John Macdonald, Faculty
Trinity Episcopal School for Ministry
To study youth culture in Madrid in order to provide the foundation for an evangelism strategy for that population.

Worcester Fellowship (2009)
The Rev. Liz Magill, Staff
Episcopal Divinity School
To affirm and empower the faith of homeless adults by adding a musician to the outdoor worship of Worcester Fellowship, beginning weekly bible-study, and holding a monthly community meeting.

Mission to Belarus (2009)
Lisa Mason & Gayle McCarty, MDiv. '09
Episcopal Theological Seminary of the Southwest
To travel to Belarus for immersion and evangelism with those previously oppressed by Soviet power, and to produce a written or oral curriculum for evangelism in the Episcopal Church to those who have been previously oppressed by organized religion.

Mission to Tanzania (2009)
The Rev. Daudi Ndahana, Student
Nashotah House
To travel to Tanzania to teach, preach, and hold seminars on his experience of the American Church, especially the theology and worship of the catholic tradition.

Mission to South Africa (2009)
Eric & Therese Ryniker, MDiv. '09 & Spouse
School of Theology, University of the South (Sewanee)
To travel to South Africa, where Eric will do field education at the Cathedral in Grahamstown and participate in the Contextual Theology Programme at the College of the Transfiguration; Therese will work with medical relief to explore diseases and public medical issues in S. Africa; they will continue seminary efforts to develop a formal link to the College.

Mission to Uganda (2009)
Sandra Seaborn, MDiv. '09
Virginia Theological Seminary
To participate in a month-long cross-cultural immersion Uganda, in order to gain greater awareness of the role of women in the Ugandan Anglican church.

Contextual Theology (2009)
Sarah Shisler, MDiv. 08
Berkeley Divinity School at Yale
To participate in the Contextual Theology Programme at the College of the Transfiguration in Grahamestowne, South Africa.

Anglanicanism in Malawi (2009)
The Rev. Steve Smith, Th. D. '12
General Theological Seminary
To teach a seminar in contemporary Western Christianity & the Anglican Communion; to take a directed reading course in African Traditional Religions; to study the Chichewa language; and to network at Leonard Kamungu Theological College.

God's Call in the Now: Practicing Vocational Discernment with Young Adults (2009)
Dr. Kathleen H. Staudt, Adjunct Faculty
Virginia Theological Seminary
To develop a workshop and web resources on vocation in the world, designed for young adults (ages 18-28); to be tested and developed in consultation with young adult groups at several Episcopal campus chaplaincies.

The Gospel in Art (2009)
Sarah Turnblom, MAR '10
Trinity Episcopal School for Ministry
To produce a set of guidebooks to major metropolitan art museums which examine the presentation of the Gospel, and God's ongoing relationship with his people within selected pieces from the permanent collections.

Biblical Typology (2009)
Andrew Van Kirk, MDiv. 08
Princeton Theological Seminary
To develop a curriculum exploring God's work among God's people through the lens of Biblical typology, offering participants new perspectives on the Old and New Testaments, major doctrines of the church, and church history.

"You Must Be Born Again" (2009)
Joy Willard-Williford, MDiv. '09
School of Theology, University of the South (Sewanee)
To plan and implement a "you must be born again" -themed trip to SC, NC and GA for ten middle school-aged children from an impoverished neighborhood in Melbourne, FL, and to serve as chaplain for the trip.

Contextual Theology (2009)
Suzanne Wille, MDiv. '09
Berkeley Divinity School at Yale
To participate in the Contextual Theology Programme at the College of the Transfiguration in Grahamestowne, South Africa.

Filming Mission in Sudan (2009)
Connie Wilson, Staff
Seabury-Western Theological Seminary
To travel to Renk Diocese in Sudan, filming the work of the Episcopal Church and documenting the impact of the church on the lives of the Southern displaced and persecuted peoples.

Listening Pilgrimage (2008)
The Rev. Walter Brownridge, Faculty
School of Theology, University of the South (Sewanee)
Explore poverty, racial reconciliation, disease and environmental issues in South Africa; continue seminary efforts to develop a formal link with the College of the Transfiguration in Grahamstown.

Winter Solstice Youth Camp (2008)
Annie Cumberland, MDiv '08
Virginia Theological Seminary
To develop an innovative curriculum based on CS Lewis' The Silver Chair for use by teenagers and young adults for use at the Diocese of Missippi's winter camp and for subsequent use in the Diocese.

Christian Education in El Salvador (2008)
Shelley Denney, MDiv '08
Church Divinity School of the Pacific
To spend eight weeks in El Salvador, studying, learning and serving the religious education needs of youth, through curriculum and resource development as well as teacher training.

Immersion in China (2008)
Robert Hendrickson, Student
General Theological Seminary
To gain perspective on challenges and opportunities for Chinese evangelism in three diverse settings: assisting at a major parish in Kunming; assisting at a tiny, historic, remote church in Cizhong; visiting Yunnan Theological Seminary.

Nineteenth Century Evangelism (2008)
Dr. Karen Ann Keely, Family
Episcopal Divinity School
Travel to the Episcopal Church's archives to read The Young Christian Soldier for two articles, one scholarly and one "popular," on the Domestic and Foreign Missionary Society's outreach to children during the nineteenth century.

Community Organizing (2008)
Alexizendria Link, MDiv '08
Episcopal Divinity School
Create a curriculum workshop and booklet to provide a pre-structured approach for collaborative curriculum development and justification in outreach and community organizing for religious organizations.

Contextual Theology (2008)
Lindsay Lunnum, MDiv '08
Berkeley Divinity School at Yale
To participate in the Contextual Theology Programme in Grahamstowne, South Africa, and to use that experience to develop a cross-cultural and post-colonial understanding of South African theology and how it operates within the Anglican Communion.

Mission to Honduras (2008)
Valerie Miller, MDiv '08
Episcopal Divinity School
Travel to Our Little Roses for study, volunteerism and development of a presentation to educate Anglican communities about the need to support this orphanage specifically and third world communities in general.

Teaching in Tanzania (2008)
John W. Newton IV, MDiv '08
Virginia Theological Seminary
To research, write and teach a Gospels curriculum to Anglican seminarians in Tanzania.

Multilingual Liturgy (2008)
Yejide Peters, MDiv '08
Berkeley Divinity School at Yale
To study multilingual Episcopal liturgies, focusing on the evangelizing community building aspects of linguistically blended liturgy.

Immersion in Tanzania (2008)
Susan Pinkerton, MDiv '08
Berkeley Divinity School at Yale
A four-week immersion in Tanzanian culture; a unique opportunity to augment the seminary education and build a common ground of communication between African and American Anglican churches.

Contextual Theology (2008)
Kathryn Reinhard, MDiv '08
Berkeley Divinity School at Yale
To participate in the Contextual Theology Programme in Grahamstowne, South Africa, and to use that experience to develop a cross-cultural and post-colonial understanding of South African theology and how it operates within the Anglican Communion.

Teaching in Sudan (2008)
Phoebe Roaf, MDiv '08
Virginia Theological Seminary
Teach Biblical Hebrew to Sudanese seminarians and priests at Renk Bible College in Sudan, and study with African seminarians at the College of the Transfiguration in Grahamstown, South Africa.

Christian Education and Technology in Micronesia (2008)
Rich Towers, D. Min.
Seabury-Western Theological Seminary
Prepare Christian Education curricula and adapt existing health education programs for use with handheld computers (instead of printed material) in remote locations of Micronesia; travel for training and follow-up.

Technology in Tanzania (2008)
Sven vanBaars and the Rev. Jennifer Kimball, MDiv '08
Virginia Theological Seminary
An immersion into the Church of Tanzania to  experience the Anglican Church in a non-Christian context; help create a computer network in order to promote parish based mission and evangelism initiatives.

The Legion Project (2008)
Patrick Ward, MDiv '08
Berkeley Divinity School at Yale
The Legion Project will consolidate interview data from approximately 50 clergy and healthcare professionals to provide faith leaders in the Episcopal Church with a set of "best practices" for pastoral response to psychiatrically ill persons.

Immersion in Pakistan (2008)
Ian Barnes, STM '07
General Theological Seminary
To travel to Pakistan to observe the faith practices of Christians living in a Muslim context and share observations in a presentation on lessons in faith, peace and evangelism for the twenty-first century.

Listening for the Still, Small Voice II (2008)
Kevin Cross, MDiv '08
Episcopal Divinity School
Design and conduct an experiential learning experience for groups of adolescents, engaging youth in the planning.  The workshop will focus on addressing Youth, Addiction and Spiritual Life and will include education, peer support training and fun.

Mission to Kenya (2008)
Michael Barham and Linda Hall, MDiv '08
Church Divinity School of the Pacific
A five-week immersion experience: one week with the Kenyan immigrant community in Florida and four weeks in Kenya

Dancing With the Spirit (2008)
Belle Mickelson, MDiv '07
Church Divinity School of the Pacific
Hold "Dancing With the Spirit" bluegrass gospel camp for forty Athabaskan Indian students; include classes, square dances, and students playing in church and for the elders.

Witness from a Children's Hospital (2008)
Debra Slade, MDiv '08
Berkeley Divinity School at Yale
This project will enable the children of Blythedale Children's Hospital to produce a CD which will contain an articulation of their faith and a demonstration of how they use it to make meaning of their illness.

Pilgrimage to India (2008)
The Rev. Katherine Grieb, Ph. D., Faculty
Virginia Theological Seminary
A pilgrimage to India in August of 2007 with Anglican theologian Dr. Sathianathan Clarke of Wesley Theological Seminary and others to learn more about the churches in India.

Ethnography for Outreach (2008)
Heather Payton, MA/MDiv '09
Church Divinity School of the Pacific
Complete an ethnography of Potrero Hill and St. Gregory of Nyssa parish to identify programmatic and outreach opportunities and to grow the congregation.

Training Caregivers in Ghana (2007)
The Rev. Paul Akomea-Marfo, MTS '06
Virginia Theological Seminary
To offer one month training to fifty (50) care-givers who will care and nurture orphans of HIV/AIDS victims in the Anglican Diocese of Koforidua, Ghana

Mission to Sri Lanka (2007)
Johanna M. Baker, MDiv '08
Berkeley Divinity School at Yale
To work alongside missionaries in Sri Lanka in teaching, labor, and worship and provide support to children and staff at All Nations School.

Spiritual Resources for Seminary Spouses (2007)
Catherine T. Boyd, MDiv '05
Episcopal Theogical Seminary of the Southwest
To offer resources for spiritual growth for the spouses of students at ETSS.

God and the Art of Happiness (2007)
Ellen Charry, Faculty
Princeton Theological Seminary
To write a book entitled God and the Art of Happiness.

Mission to Kenya (2007)
Vanessa E. Clark, Jeff Baker, and Ernestein Flemister, MDiv '07
Bexley Hall
To visit the Rafiki Children's Center in Nairobi, Kenya and to share their experiences in their seminary and church communities.

Spirituality and Foster Care (2007)
Emma Jane Conley, MAR '08
Episcopal Theogical Seminary of the Southwest
To conduct a pilot program of spiritual exploration and Bible study with at-risk youth in the foster care system, and to develop a program for use by agencies and parish outreach programs.

Contextual Theology (2007)
Jason L. Cox, MDiv '07
Virginia Theological Seminary
To participate in the Contextual Theology Program at the College of the Transfiguration in Grahamstown, South Africa.

Listening for the Still, Small Voice (2007)
Kevin M. Cross, MDiv '08
Episcopal Divinity School
To plan and implement a conference on the spiritual aspects of recovery from substance abuse for clergy and church youth leaders.

Grace in Believing Project (2007)
Susan Dolan Henderson & Anthony Baker , Faculty
Episcopal Theogical Seminary of the Southwest
To hold a conference for seminarians, clergy, and lay parishioners on intersection of Christian teaching and spiritual formation, and to develop a program for parish use.

Observing St. Francis Day (2007)
The Rev. Stefani S. Schatz Duggan, Family
Episcopal Divinity School
To create a Manual for St. Francis Day.

For the Life of the World - The Church Inside Out (2007)
The Rev. Dr. Christopher Duraisingh, Faculty
Episcopal Divinity School
To prepare a study guide for discernmnet of and participation in the mission of God, locally and globally.

Celtic Christianity (2007)
Amelia J. Dyer, Faculty
Virginia Theological Seminary
For a sabbatical immersed in the Celtic culture and spirituality with its direct implications on the Christian formation of children.

Immersion in San Migual, Mexico (2007)
Jon and Lisa Graves, MDiv '07
Virginia Theological Seminary
For an immersion trip to San Miguel, Mexico, to become better equipped to evangelize to the Hispanic population in the U. S.

Working in the Anglican Communion (2007)
A. Katherine Grieb, Faculty
Virginia Theological Seminary
To attend the Inter Anglican Theological and Doctrinal Commission meeting in Kenya.

Family 2 Family (2007)
Lynn Hade, MDiv '07
General Theological Seminary
To make a return visit to Malawi, evaluating and supporting programs for nutrition and pastoral support of grieving children.

Contextual Theology (2007)
Elizabeth A. Harlan-Ferlo, Family
Virginia Theological Seminary
To participate in the Contextual Theology course at the College of the Transfiguration in Grahamstown, South Africa and to share the experience with students from Oregon Episcopal School.

Myanmar Case Study Project (2007)
The Rev. Dr. James Barney Hawkins IV, Faculty
Virginia Theological Seminary
To return to the Holy Cross Theological College in Yangon and the Myanmar Institute of Theology to evaluate the use of the model of theological reflection established in a prior grant.

Mission to Kenya (2007)
Eric Jeuland & Jane Eppley, MDiv '07 and MDiv '08
Berkeley Divinity School at Yale
For a six-week mission trip of preaching, hospital chaplaincy, and orphan care in the Anglican Church in Kenya.

Lord Bexley (2007)
The Very Rev. John Kevern, Faculty
Bexley Hall
To write a scholarly monograph on the original benefactor of Bexley Hall.

Mission to Guatemala (2007)
Christy E. Laborda,
Virginia Theological Seminary
To assist a priest in Guatemala and learn about the work of the Episcopal Church there.

Contextual Theology (2007)
Eric J. Liles, MDiv '07
Virginia Theological Seminary
To participate in the Contextual Theology Program at the College of the Transfiguration in Grahamstown, South Africa.

Teaching Christian Education in South Africa (2007)
Dorothy Linthicum, Staff
Virginia Theological Seminary
To teach the principles of Christian education to African seminarians at the College of the Transfiguration in Grahamstown, South Africa.

Mission to Tanzania (2007)
Gary and Linda Loyd, MDiv '07
Berkeley Divinity School at Yale
To visit the Church in Tanzania and help the Diocese of Mt. Kilimanjaro maintain existing companion relationships and establish new ones.

Contextual Theology (2007)
Stephen Mazingo, MDiv '07
Virginia Theological Seminary
To participate in the Contextual Theology Program at the College of the Transfiguration in Grahamstown, South Africa.

Online Adult Education (2007)
Karen Meridith, BK Hipster and the Rev. Lillian Porter,
Episcopal Divinity School
To develop a distance-learning model incorporating feminist pedagogy for theological education of parish lay leaders.

Reconciliation Liturgy (2007)
Heather L. Payton, MDiv '08
Church Divinity School of the Pacific
For a study of the NipponSei Ko Kai liturgy of corporate confession and reconciliation.

Mission in El Salvador (2007)
Leigh C. Preston & Andrew R. H. Thompson, MDiv '07 and Spouse
Berkeley Divinity School at Yale
To work with local and international ministries of the Church in El Salvador.

Church of the Ascension Internship (2007)
Stephen Shaver, MDiv '07
General Theological Seminary
For an internship at the  Church of the Ascension, Dallas, Texas working with its local Dinka and Igbo communities.

Alternative Liturgy (2007)
Cara E. Spaccarelli and Carissa Baldwin, MDiv '06
Episcopal Theogical Seminary of the Southwest
To attend the Greenbelt Christian Arts festival in Endgland, and return to develop liturgies that convey the depth of our Anglican liturgical identity in a culturally relevant way.

Teacher Training in Kenya (2007)
The Rev. Samuel Otieno Sudhe, MTS '07
Virginia Theological Seminary
To train Christian Education teachers from the seven deaneries in the Bondo ACK Diocese in Kenya.