PINE HILL DIVINITY HALL CONTINUING EDUCATION BURSARY
GUIDELINES:

1.         To be eligible, a person must:

a)       Be a member of the order of ministry of the United Church of Canada.

b)      Have served five years in the ministry of the United Church of Canada, normally in the Maritime or Newfoundland/Labrador Conferences.

 2.         The maximum award is $3,000.00 and is limited to one year of support. Under           normal circumstances, this bursary will be awarded only once to an applicant.      

3.         Applications must be in writing and stating:

                a)       The course of study intended and at which institution.

b)       The budget of the proposed financial arrangements for the study.  

c)       Applications must include complete financial plans, and include amounts coming from Pastoral Charge Education Allowances (minimum $1,200).

d)       A statement indicating why the applicant has chosen this course of study, and what the applicant hopes to learn about pastoral ministry through this study.

 4.         The successful applicant will report back to the Pine Hill Bursary Committee          within three months of completion of the course of study, addressing the following           points:

            a) How the course of study helped the applicant in her/his Christian walk.

b) How the course of study is being used in the applicant’s pastoral ministry.

 5.         Applications must be made by February 1st, previous to commencement of            study.

 6.         Applications are to be sent to:

                        Secretary to the Board of Governors
                        Pine Hill Divinity Hall
                        660 Francklyn Street, Room #124
                        Halifax, N.S.  B3H 3B5
                        Phone: (902) 423-3158
                        Fax:      (902) 423-5633
                        E-mail: pinehill@astheology.ns.ca