Sabbath Leave Program at Samford University

Samford University's Resource Center for Pastoral Excellence, located in Birmingham, offers up to $10,000 to pastoral leaders for "emotional, spiritual, physical, and intellectual renewal in an academic environment." The program is open to both ordained and lay ministers serving full-time or part-time. Study leaves from 2 weeks to 4 months are available; participants must spend half of the time at the Center. The next application deadline is December 1. For more info, click on the link or call (205) 726-4064. There is also a 10-minute DVD about the program in Molly's office.