Courses of Study - William Jewell College

Courses of Study –
Christian Related Vocations Program
Christian Related
Vocations Program
Director: Andrew Pratt, Dean of the Chapel
The Christian Related Vocations Program is a scholarship
program designed especially for the preparation
of future ministers, vocational or otherwise, and
involves the supervised practical application of
learned ministry skills and theory.
The Program is for students of any major who are in
one of the following categories:
• planning on pursuing a career in a church
related vocation;
• planning on being involved in ministry
as a volunteer;
• wanting to learn and practice a variety of
ministry skills in many ministry settings;
• planning on attending seminary or other
graduate level ministry training;
• considering post-graduate short-term or
vocational missions.
Interested students must be nominated by their
local church to receive a CRV grant. Nomination
forms are available in the Dean of the Chapel’s office
or from the office of financial planning.
Students who receive a CRV scholarship are expected
to be active participants in ministry while on
campus and through the local church. Continuation
of the scholarship is based upon successful progress
toward completion of the following requirements:
1) Be accepted into the program on
recommendation of the church and approval
of the Dean of the Chapel.
2) Successfully complete a minor in Christian
Tradition and Thought or a minor in Biblical
Studies. Satisfaction of the religion minor does
not exempt a student from the General
Education requirements for Sacred and Secular
courses. Exemptions: Students completing a
major in Religion do not have to take a course in
Sacred and Secular. Music majors may fulfill the
requirement by taking REL 110 and two
additional religion courses one of which may be
40
a Sacred and Secular course, and may substitute
for their remaining religion classes any two of
the following courses: MUS 341 History of
Western Music, MUS 343 Church Music
Administration, or MUS 344 Hymnody.
(Music courses taken to satisfy this requirement
may not substitute for course requirements
listed in no. 5 below.)
3) Successfully complete CRV 201 Introduction to
Ministry Skills during their first Fall semester in
the program.
4) Successfully complete CRV 203 Ministry
Internship during their sophomore, junior or
senior year.
5) Successfully complete any two classes chosen
from CRV 205-212 or any one of the following
music courses: MUS 260, 345, or 371. (Music
courses taken to satisfy this requirement may not
substitute for course requirements listed in no.
2 above.)
6) Maintain active membership in Sigma Epsilon Pi,
a student organization that teaches ministry skills.
7) Maintain active involvement in ministry on
campus through Christian Student Ministries
Team or be employed in a local Christian ministry
or church.
8) Participate in a weekend ministry project team at
least one weekend per semester or be employed
in a local Christian ministry or church.
9) Be an active member in a local church.
Pre-Seminary Study
William Jewell College follows closely the recommendation
of the American Association of
Theological Schools on pre-seminary study. A
summary of college recommendations follows:
I. The function of pre-seminary studies
Skills and Mindset
1. Communication skills: writing and speaking.
2. Ability to think critically.
3. Appreciation for the great Christian
traditions while remaining attentive to
one’s own and others’ experiences.