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A primary purpose of the Poiema Project is to
encourage more students to consider traditional
ministry vocations, both within the Church of
God and other Christian denominations. We’re
particularly concerned with reaching out to
women (who are under-represented in the clergy
of the Church of God), and to ministerial
candidates who have a strong calling, but
considerable financial need
The following programs focus on a call to
ministry:
Poiema Ministry Scholarship
Ten, $5,000 scholarships per year will be given
to prospective first-year students who indicate
a desire to prepare for full-time, traditional
ministry. Preference will be given to women and
to students currently involved in non-university
ministerial training offered by the Church of
God Denomination. These scholarships will be
renewable for one year and can be combined with
other scholarships. Each scholarship will
require ten (10) hours per week of work in the
School of Religion, Campus Pastor’s Office, or
Leonard Center for Christian Service.
Students who declare a major in the School of
Religion and plan to pursue full-time ministry
after graduation are eligible to apply. All
scholarship applications should be submitted by
March 15 to the Lee University
Office of Admissions and should be addressed to
Phil Cook, Director of Admissions.
Residence Hall
Chaplains
To provide additional guidance to students
considering ministry, as well as to emphasize
spiritual life on campus, this program selects
junior and senior religion majors to serve as
chaplains. These students help implement the
campus discipleship program, and are available
to residents for pastoral counseling and prayer.
They receive a partial room scholarship for
their service.
"Exploring the Call"
Reflective Retreat
The School of Religion sponsors these annual
retreats, which are geared toward students
considering traditional, church ministry roles.
Missions Trips
Funded in the original grant, these short-term faculty-sponsored trips allowed
participants to reflect on calling as it related to hands-on service. Missions
Trips are no longer funded as part of the Poiema Project
Christian Ministries
Internships
These paid internships are offered with the goal of
giving practical experience to students in Christian Ministries majors.
Seminary/Theological Graduate School Visits
Ten $250 awards per
year will be given to Lee juniors or seniors who plan to attend graduate school
for biblical, theological, or Christian ministries education.
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