Internships
Internships provide opportunities for exploring ministry in exceptional settings. A range of settings are possible, from new congregations to venerable ones and in regional, general, and ecumenical ministries.
The newly established “Saint Andrew Leadership Initiative” provides funding for internships. Established by a member of Saint Andrew Christian Church in Olathe, Kansas, it honors the congregation’s commitment to creative, visionary, and excellent leadership. Trustee Holly McKissick is the founding and senior minister of the congregation. Three Disciples Divinity House Scholars completed internships at that congregation, including Liz Myer Boulton, who subsequently became the founding pastor of Hope Church, Boston. The initiative will provide funding for Disciples Divinity House Scholars to explore vocations and hone their abilities, not only at Saint Andrew, but also in other innovative congregations and organizations.
Disciples Divinity House Scholars can arrange a full-time internship outside of the Chicago area between their second and third years of M.Div. studies. Occasionally full-time summer internships can also be arranged. The Disciples Divinity House provides a monthly living stipend and for return visits to Chicago once each academic quarter, while the congregation or organization provides housing and some other expenses.
