The Presidential Scholarships Program
The Presidential Scholarships program was established in 1999 to enable 20 Covenant students to attend the Seminary tuition-free each year. View current Presidential Scholar recipients by conference or find out how to apply for the scholarship here.
Gary Walter
President, The Evangelical Covenant Church
“I am grateful for the fruit we already see. Graduates of the Presidential Scholarships program are already making a tremendous difference in their places of service. And this is just the front end. Over the years the influence will continue to compound, as more enter the ministry and then serve over time. I am excited for our future, because I am excited by the caliber of leaders we are attracting to North Park through this program. Presidential Scholarships make a clear statement to students that we are committed to raising up a truly great generation of gifted and godly women and men. The Covenant family is tangibly there believing in them and cheering them on.”
John E. (Jay) Phelan, Jr.
Senior Professor of Theological Studies, North Park Theological Seminary
“In 2009 we celebrated the 10th anniversary of one of the most important programs at the Seminary: the Presidential Scholarships. Under the leadership of former Evangelical Covenant Church president Glenn Palmberg and former North Park University president David Horner, this program was established in 1999 to enable 20 Covenant students a year to attend the Seminary free of charge. This has brought hundreds of gifted and godly women and men to the Seminary to prepare to be pastors, chaplains, missionaries, and scholars. Some of them are serving in your congregations: preaching, teaching, working with children and teens, evangelizing, working for justice, leading worship, and managing the work of the congregation. We ask for renewed commitment to financial support from churches and individuals. I hope you will continue to respond generously as we look to future generations of pastoral leadership for the Evangelical Covenant Church.”
Glenn Palmberg
President Emeritus, The Evangelical Covenant Church
“The church, and especially some individuals in the church who care deeply about the future of the denomination, have been eager to step up and support the people who are committing themselves to prepare for ministry. The impact will last long into the future as these pastors move forward and others follow. The scholarship program has brought in a significant number of gifted pastors, and its impact has exceeded any expectations we had in 1999.”
We invite you to view a photo gallery of Presidential Scholars currently studying at North Park Theological Seminary. Find out more how you can make a gift to Presidential Scholarships Program.