Brendon T. Derstine, a junior this fall at EasternMennonite University, has been selected to receive a 2010 Fund forTheological Education (FTE) Undergraduate Fellowship, which recognizesstudents who have gifts for leadership and are exploring ministry as avocation.
As an FTE Undergraduate Fellow, Derstine will attend the 2010 FTE Leaders in Ministry Conferenceto be held June 16-20 at Boston University School of Theology.
Derstine, from Harleysville,is a history and social science majorwith secondary education licensure. He is a member of Franconia MennoniteChurch.
Nancy R. Heisey, department chair and professor of Bible and religionat EMU, nominated Derstine for the fellowship award, which is funded byLilly Endowment Inc."The undergraduate fellowship is prestigious and the selection process ishighly competitive," said Dr. Heisey.
"The FTE conference that Brendonwill attend is an exciting event, where award recipients are broughttogether with distinguished theologians, pastors and church leaders forthoughtful exchange, including lectures, worship, workshops and informalinteraction."
FTE Undergraduate Fellows are selected by a national committee oftheological educators and church leaders. Students must be nominated by aprofessor, school administrator, pastor or campus minister; hold a minimum3.0 grade point average; have an interest in pastoral ministry anddemonstrate leadership in a church or school community.
FTE awards thefellowships to help ensure quality leadership and inclusive excellence inpastoral ministry.