Ministry Scholars Omark Winner

In 2021, the Seminary decided to open up part of the Omark Preaching Competition specifically for undergraduate-level students in the Ministry Scholars program. These students are majoring in a variety of areas and are on their way to completing their undergraduate degree and a Master of Arts in Ministry in five years.

Ministry Scholars are scored using the same parameters as the seminary graduate-level students, and follow the same deadlines. Along with three Seminary graduate level student winners, one Ministry Scholars student is chosen as the winner, who is awarded $500.

To Ministry Scholars, this is a wonderful opportunity for you to grow in your public speaking and communication skills, as well as get feedback from local pastors and faculty who are trained and experienced in preaching.

If any Ministry Scholars have questions about the Omark Preaching Competition, they can email bryce-johnson@bethel.edu. 

Apply to join the Ministry Scholars program.

Emily is a Junior at Bethel University, completing her undergraduate double major in Missional Ministries and Biblical and Theological Studies. She is passionate about living faithfully in the context she is placed, and especially curious about how faith and nature intersect. She hopes to live out her vocation in pastoral ministry in the future. She loves being outside, rock climbing, and getting coffee with friends whenever she isn’t working on school.