Student Experience
The Congregational and Ministry Studies department offers a distinctly diverse range of opportunities for students interested in ministry.
Internships
For-credit 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.
Student opportunities
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.
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.
Worship Apprentice
Curious about growing your worship leadership skills while you serve the Calvin community? Consider applying for the Worship Apprentice program.
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.
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.