Thank you for your interest!

Before completing the application below, please confirm your eligibility.

Eligible applicants are:
  • Currently enrolled and in good-standing in a Master's level seminary program.
  • Enrolled in an introductory preaching course in either Summer 2025 or Fall 2025 or have taken at least one introductory preaching course previously.
  • Actively engaged in congregational ministry. This may mean, for example, regular congregational attendance, occasional preaching, volunteering, current or past field placement experience, and/or lay leadership.
  • Available for full participation in all program activities, including
    • Weekly fellows cohort meetings on Tuesday evenings from 6:45-9:15pmEST, beginning August 26, 2025 through May 26, 2026.
    • Three in-person immersion experiences:
      • September 12-14, 2025 (New York area)
      • March 13-15, 2026 (MTSO, Delaware, Ohio)
      • June 5-7, 2026 (New York area)
Applications are due by May 12, 2025 at 5:00pm Eastern time.

For any questions, please contact Dr. Lea Schweitz, IPEJI Program Manager, at lschweitz@utsnyc.edu

The entire application may be previewed here as a pdf. Note: the preview pdf is for review purposes only. All applications must be submitted via this online form.

We look forward to receiving your application and learning more about your calling to preaching and ecojustice!

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