Guidelines for Elledge Scholarship Funds

The purpose of the Elledge Scholarship Fund is to make it possible for members of small Appalachian congregations to attend national or regional conferences or training events that will enhance their ministry/ministry development.

Any small congregation in an Episcopal Appalachian Ministries diocese is eligible to apply. A letter should be sent to the EAM office; the request for funding will be reviewed by the EAM Executive Committee and funds granted accordingly. The request should be made at least four weeks in advance of the event.

The letter should include a short description of the event to be attended, a description of the role the applicant plays in the local congregation and how he/she feels this event will be beneficial in the life of the congregation.

A budget for expenditures (registration, meals, lodging, travel) must be included with the request. At least one-third of the cost of attending the event should come from the congregation and/or diocese. Applicant should have made a request for scholarship aid from the event to be attended and/or from continuing education funds from the diocese.

A letter of support from the rector/vicar/missioner or congregational leader must be included with the request.

Wherever possible, preference will be given to congregations seeking to send more than one person (a team) to the event.

Send applications to The Rev. L. Gordon Brewer at episcopalappministries@gmail.com or 161 East Ravine Road, Kingsport, TN 37660.