Reformed Church Center Fellowship Opportunities for 2026-2027
January 21, 2026
Come Expand Reformed Understandings of the World!
The Reformed Church Center Offers Fellowships in RCA History, RCA Women’s Studies, or Reformed Worship in 2026-2027
Is there something you want to want to learn and share more about? Do you have a creative idea that you want to explore a bit further? Would you like to spend two weeks studying, sharing, or maybe creating, and have somebody pay you (a little) instead of you paying them? Do you have something to say about being Reformed in the Twenty-first Century?
Then you should consider sending in a brief proposal for a fellowship at New Brunswick Theological Seminary in during the 2026-2027 academic year! The Reformed Church Center is looking for those proposals, to be submitted by April 15, 2026.
The Albert A. Smith Fellowship
An opportunity for research in Reformed Church History
The Smith Fellowship provides a stipend of $500.00 and the possibility of a two-week residency at New Brunswick Theological Seminary to support research into the history of the Reformed tradition, particularly as it pertains to the Reformed Church in America (RCA). Get more information and download an application here.
Recent Smith fellows include (click on the names to see their presentations) Mary Risseeuw, Benjamin Doolittle, and William Ruggles Church.
The Alvin J. Poppen and John R. Young Fellowship
An opportunity for research and/or presentation in Reformed Worship and Liturgy
The Alvin J. Poppen and John R. Young Fellowship provides a $500.00 stipend and the possibility of a two-week residency at New Brunswick Theological Seminary to support research and creativity in Reformed Worship, particularly as it pertains to the RCA. Get more information and download an application here.
Recent Poppen-Young fellows include (click on the names to see their presentations) Linda Van Soest Tintle, Mel Van Hattem, and Nancy L. Graham.
The Hazel B. Gnade Fellowship
An opportunity for research in RCA Women’s Studies.
The Hazel B. Gnade Fellowship provides a $500.00 stipend and the possibility of a two-week residency at New Brunswick Theological Seminary to support research in the history of women’s involvement in the RCA. Get more information and download an application here.
Recent Gnade fellows include (click on the names to see their presentations) Lisa A. Hansen, David Alexander, and Anna Jackson.
What does it take to get a fellowship? It takes some practice doing scholarly research, whether by reading old manuscripts or books or conducting oral interviews, etc., or maybe a gift for writing prayers or songs or telling stories. It’s good to demonstrate that you’ve done some work and can define a project within your question or idea that you can significantly complete within a couple of weeks of intense work.
What DON’T you need to get one of these fellowships? You don’t need to be a pastor or a professor. You don’t need specialized theological training . . . just some familiarity with your subject matter.
If you’ve read this far, what are you WAITING for?
Applications and proposals for all three fellowships are due by April 15, 2026. Contact James Hart Brumm, Director of the Reformed Church Center, at jbrumm@nbts.edu, if you would like to discuss your idea or get suggestions for your proposal.