Sabbatical Funding

Thanks to a generous grant from Lilly Endowment, AMBS is able to provide Pastor Sabbatical grants to two pastors each fall and spring from Spring 2006 through Fall 2009.

Pastors who receive funding for a sabbatical at AMBS are expected to pursue some type of a writing project during their time at AMBS. A Pastor Sabbatical at AMBS is a great opportunity for pastors to test and share this work with members of the AMBS community.

Pastor Sabbatical Grants will cover the following for up to nine weeks:

• Stipend of $200 per week
• Housing on the AMBS campus
• AMBS lunches (usually served Monday through Friday when classes are in session)

Pastors who wish to extend a sabbatical beyond nine weeks are welcome to request such an extension with the understanding that they will need to provide their own support, housing and lunches during this time.

Preference is given to sabbatical proposals of one month or longer.

Eligibility

All active pastors are elligible to apply for a grant.

How to apply

To apply, please complete a Pastor Sabbatical application form and send it to:

Pastor Sabbatical Program
AMBS Church Leadership Center
3003 Benham Avenue
Elkhart IN 46517-1999

Application deadlines:

• Deadline extended for Fall 2008 Sabbaticals to February 6, 2008!
• Sabbaticals proposed for Spring 2009: April 28, 2008
• Sabbaticals proposed for Fall 2009: September 5, 2008

Other funding options

Funding is also available through Lilly Endowment's National Clergy Renewal Program. This program offers grants of up to $45,000 to support pastors, their families and congregations during a pastoral sabbatical. Participants must apply directly to Lilly for this grant. More information is available on the Lilly Endowment website at www.lillyendowment.org/religion.