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Introduction

The Trinity Leadership Fellows program will start in person at Trinity Church in New York City on September 14, 2025.The program is fully funded by Trinity Church. All program-related travel, lodging, and educational materials are covered by the program. Assistance funds for family care during orientation week are available. 

What is included in the fellowship?   

• Participation in two weeklong gatherings (travel, including economy airfare to/from the event, lodging, and some meals during the events) during the time of your fellowship  
• Fellows receive a stipend of $5,000 USD. 
• Fellows receive a budget of up to $3,000 to take additional classes beyond our core curriculum at the university, college, or seminary of their choice. 
• Episcopalian fellows who qualify for curacy support will receive 50% of their salary and key benefits paid directly to their diocese or parish.  

• Exposure to opportunities provided by Trinity programming, such as speaking engagements and workshops 
• Participation in Trinity’s Society of Leadership Fellows, a group of global faith leaders poised to change the narrative of religious engagement with the world 
• Lifetime access to FaithLeadershipCampus.org, Trinity’s digital education platform  

What is the overall time commitment?  

The structured part of the fellowship lasts 24 months. There are two weeklong, in-person gatherings in New York City (one at the beginning of the program and the second at the end of the first year). 

During the first year, fellows are expected to invest 3-4 hours per week in an array of live-online or asynchronous, self-directed learning and study activities.  

In the second year, fellows are expected to invest 2-4 hours per month in meeting with their mentors and peer groups, as well as taking elective courses they deem useful to their work. The second year is a time for fellows to implement a project they conceived during the first year or work on a personal development goal with their mentors. 

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At the end of the program, fellows receive lifetime membership in the Society of Trinity Leadership Fellows.   

What core courses are fellows required to take? 

• Faithful Leadership: Understanding Yourself as a Leader – An introspective and deeply reflective class to maximize your potential as a leader and provide a values-based foundation for the rest of the program 

• Understanding Your Community and Organizing for Mission – Learn the core principles and strategies for organizing from faith-inspired organizers who have brought about significant change in their communities. 
• Conflict Transformation – A course focused on leading through multi-party disputes and post-conflict reconciliation 
• Change Management and Organizational Development – Learn to faithfully lead through cultural, social, and institutional change. 

• Church and Non-Profit Administration – A course focused on the essential techniques of managing organizations 
• Adaptive Leadership and Systems Thinking – Learn the core theories of Adaptive Leadership contextualized for faith leaders in the modern world. 
• Social Entrepreneurship – A course that examines the practice of identifying, starting, and growing mission-driven ventures that serve the common good and the flourishing of all people  

Fellows may also take elective courses on their own:

• Faith and Finance – A course focused on financial administration, budgeting, decision making, and the theology of economics  
• Mission Real Estate Development – An introduction to building sustainable financial capacity for ministry through the creative development of mission-aligned, income-producing real estate projects that have a direct social impact on the surrounding neighborhood 
• DIFFERENCE – A course developed in partnership with the Archbishop of Canterbury to encourage faithfulness in a complex and divided world 

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Who will be teaching in the program?

Instructors are academics and practitioners with deep experience in their fields, representing leading seminaries, senior faith leaders in Christian churches and denominations, and academics from top secular institutions, including the Harvard Kennedy School.

Who will be mentoring the fellows?

Mentors are senior leaders from the church at large and from the nonprofit, business, and public policy worlds. They are chosen for their experience, commitment to leading from their faith and values, and the wisdom they can offer emerging leaders. 

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Does the program extend accommodations to applicants and fellows with disabilities? 

Yes. Trinity will extend reasonable accommodations so that applicants and fellows with disabilities can fully participate in our process and our program. Applicants with disabilities who require assistance in completing the application should contact our team at TLFellows@trinitychurchnyc.org to discuss the accommodation process. 

Eligibility Questions 

Do I have to be Christian to apply? 

No, this program welcomes leaders of all religious traditions. But please note that our curriculum will be framed from the Christian perspective.

Do I have to be ordained?

No, the Trinity Leadership Fellows program is open to both ordained and lay leaders in every religious tradition and every vocation. 

Do I have to work at a church or nonprofit to qualify? 

No, TLF is open to people in all professions. 

What is the minimum educational requirement? 

A bachelor’s degree or its equivalent. Fellows must demonstrate proficiency in online and self-guided learning in addition to a facility with theoretical ideas.

What if I do not have a bachelor’s degree? 

Trinity will accept the equivalent of a bachelor’s degree, as determined by the relevant country’s standards. At this time, the fellowship is not offered to applicants without a post-secondary education degree

Applications Open November 4

For any additional questions, please reach out to the Rev. Tony Tian-Ren Lin, PhD., Program Director, Leadership Development at TLFellows@trinitywallstreet.org.

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