The Church of St. John the Divine is grateful to be a church community where faith is nourished, and servant leaders are grown and sent out. Every summer, we look forward to hosting seminarians to learn and grow alongside us.
Because of a generous grant from the Runnells Foundation, St. John the Divine can house and host Episcopal seminarians to work and learn ministry alongside us. They have opportunities to preach and serve liturgically in our services, learn pastoral care from our gifted clergy and lay volunteers, teach our youth and young adults, discover how a large parish operates, and receive an inside look into the life of a healthy and vibrant Episcopal church.
My time at SJD was a life-changing time of high-quality mentorship, formation, and reflection on ministry. I built lasting friendships and was encouraged and challenged in my vocation. I learned many lessons that I refer to on a daily basis and which form the foundation of my current ministry.
—The Rev. Matthew Waterman, 2023 Fellow
The Runnells Foundation Summer Fellowship began in 2022. Since then, we have seen our seminarians go on to pursue ordination and ministry in the church and the world.
Caroline Devitt
Daniel McCarley
Ellen Kelly
Karlie Keller
Matthew Waterman
Samuel Thompson
Sutton Lowe
Wesny Dubic
Yehoshua Odidi
Zachary Berry
If you are even considering the summer seminarian program, say yes—you will encounter Christ in ways that will stay with you for the rest of your life. I am a better priest and follower of Jesus because of my time here.
—The Rev. Caroline Devitt, 2024 Fellow