The Institute for Church Professions (ICP) is a response to the needs of local congregations, the church and the world.
Faith Seeking Justice Christian Leadership Certificate Program
The Faith Seeking Justice Christian Leadership Certificate aims to prepare and empower students who are committed to integrating the church’s ministry in a global context with the issues that are most relevant in our 21st Century society. Combining a curricular component of five courses with practical, co-curricular experience, you will explore themes of spiritual formation, leadership development, and doing justice over the course of your time at Shenandoah. Through it all, you will connect the wisdom you already have earned from a life of lived experience with the resources needed to be an effective, mission-focused leader no matter where life takes you after you graduate!
Calling 21
Calling 21 is a young adult local church internship program for college students as they discern their vocation. Students are trained on the Shenandoah University campus before spending their summer immersed in the life of a church. It is a partnership ministry between the Virginia United Methodist conference center for clergy excellence, the cabinet and Shenandoah University.
Virginia United Methodist Conferences and Retreats
Spiritual life students and staff lead several conferences and retreats a year for the Virginia United Methodist conference youth and young adults. With the guidance of staff students design worship service as well as small group activities.
Launch
Launch is a retreat held every other year at Shenandoah University. This retreat calls youth and young adults to experience God through creation. Participants are challenged to step out of their comfort zones by waking early to watch the sun rise over the mountains and exploring the river.
The Institute for Church Professions is located on the lower level of Goodson Chapel & Recital Hall
(540) 535-3546 | Spirituallife@0933282516.com
1460 University Drive
Winchester, VA 22601