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The Congregational and Ministry Studies department offers a distinctly diverse range of opportunities for students interested in ministry.
Internships
For-credit internshipsCMS-381 is a course in which you will complete 10 hours of work on-site each week, record your insights in reflection papers and journals, and attend a weekly seminar.
Non-credit internshipsFor non-credit internships, the relationship between student and church will be similar to that between a hospital intern and a teaching hospital. It will be an onsite experience with close supervision.
To learn more about for-credit and non-credit internships, make an appointment with Todd Cioffi or visit the career development office.
Student opportunities
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Ministry Leadership Cohort
- The Ministry Leadership Cohort, an initiative of the Calvin Institute of Christian Worship, is a two-year program open to incoming Calvin students who show potential for leadership in the local church.
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Perkins Fellows
- This program includes an immersive college experience the summer before they begin at Calvin, specially-designed leadership courses, dinners with prominent Calvin leaders and an all-expenses-paid spring break service trip.
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Worship Apprentice
- Curious about growing your worship leadership skills while you serve the Calvin community? Consider applying for the Worship Apprentice program.
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Symposium on Worship
- The annual Calvin Symposium on Worship is a three-day conference sponsored by the Calvin Institute of Christian Worship and the Center for Excellence in Preaching.
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Ministry Resource Center
- The center's premier collection of print, digital and audio-visual resources is here to serve Calvin's seminary and congregational ministry students, as well as anyone interested in pursuing ministry studies.
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