Student Experience

The Congregational and Ministry Studies department offers a distinctly diverse range of opportunities for students interested in ministry.

Internships

CMS-381 is a course in which you will complete 10 hours of work on-site each week, record your insights in reflection papers and journals, and attend a weekly seminar.

For non-credit internships, the relationship between student and church will be similar to that between a hospital intern and a teaching hospital. It will be an onsite experience with close supervision.

To learn more about for-credit and non-credit internships, make an appointment with Todd Cioffi or visit the career development office.

Student opportunities

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  Ministry Leadership Cohort

  • The Ministry Leadership Cohort, an initiative of the Calvin Institute of Christian Worship, is a two-year program open to incoming Calvin students who show potential for leadership in the local church.
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  Perkins Fellows

  • This program includes an immersive college experience the summer before they begin at Calvin, specially-designed leadership courses, dinners with prominent Calvin leaders and an all-expenses-paid spring break service trip.
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  Worship Apprentice

  • Curious about growing your worship leadership skills while you serve the Calvin community? Consider applying for the Worship Apprentice program.
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  Symposium on Worship

  • The annual Calvin Symposium on Worship is a three-day conference sponsored by the Calvin Institute of Christian Worship and the Center for Excellence in Preaching.
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  Ministry Resource Center

  • The center's premier collection of print, digital and audio-visual resources is here to serve Calvin's seminary and congregational ministry students, as well as anyone interested in pursuing ministry studies.