Pass the Torch Scholarship

Pass the Torch Scholarship

Funder: Kansas Methodist Foundation Inc in partnership with Great Plains Association of Retired Clergy and Spouses (GPARCS)

Geographic Scope: Great Plains Conference

Purpose

Developed by retired clergy in 1991 to help support men and women called by God into ministry and pursuing a seminary or Course of Study education. The scholarship addresses the need to help students answer God's call to ministry when the cost of seminary is prohibitive.

Award Information

• Since its founding, the Pass the Torch Scholarship has provided more than $100,000 to seminary students
• Available for both seminary and Course of Study programs
• Funded through generous gifts that can be given "In Memory" or "In Honor" of a Christian brother or sister

Eligibility

• Certified candidates for ministry (seminary track)
• Course of Study participants
• From Great Plains Conference

Background

Started in the 1990s by retired pastors and surviving spouses of the Kansas West Conference, the scholarship has expanded to serve the Great Plains Conference. The scholarship endowment has grown significantly, with over $14,000 added in 2021 alone.

Contact Information

• Phone: 620-664-9623
• Email: foundation@kaumf.org
• Address: 100 East First Ave, Hutchinson, Kansas 67501
• Mailing: PO Box 605, Hutchinson, Kansas 67504-0605