SEMINARY SCHOLARSHIP
APPLICATION
Please carefully review the scholarship criteria and return only one application…checking those that
may apply to your situation (scholarship information on attached sheets):
Lorraine & Bill Aiken Scholarship
Holston Conference Seminary Student
Billy & Angelena York Clayton Scholarship
Bradley County, TN attending Holston Conference
College or Seminary
Doug & Carolyn Fairbanks Scholarship
Holston Conference Seminary Student priority Gammon
First Richlands UMC Seminary Scholarship
Attend First Richlands or live in former Tazewell District
LuAnn Harris Memorial Scholarship
Holston Conference Seminary Student with
Emphasis or Background in Youth Ministry
George & Sallie Hatfield Scholarship
Holston Conference Seminary Student
Rob ert & Carolyn Hudson Seminary Scholarship
Hudson Seminary Student
Al len & Pauline Lindamood Memorial Scholarship
Holston Conference Seminary Student
Claude & Martha Sue Quillen Seminary Sch. End
Emory or Duke - commit to 5 years at Holston Conf.
UM Student from former Tazewell District
Smart Seminary Scholarship
United Methodist Seminary Only
Raymond F. Stowers Scholarship
Emory & Henry College or Seminary UM
Student
from
former Tazewell District
Trinity UMC Seminary Scholarship
Holston Conference Seminary Student
Th omas Ware Seminary Scholarship
Holston Conference Seminary Student
Name in Full: __________________________________________________ Male: _____ Female: ____
Address (Include City/State/Zip): ______________________________________________________________________
Phone: ________________________ E-mail Address: ________________________________________________
Student ID #: ______________________________________________ Cumulative GPA: _______________
Seminary you are planning to attend: ____________________________
Starting Date: ________________________ Expected Date of Graduation: _____________________
P.O. Box 900 Alcoa, TN 37701-0900
Office: (865) 690-8124
Fax: (865) 690-3162 Toll-Free: (833) 513-8935
rbroderick@holstonfoundation.org
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DATE RECEIVED: _______________
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Deadline: April 30, 2022
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Applicant's Signature Date
Name of Undergraduate School: ___________________________________________________
Do you plan to serve as a pastor in the Holston Annual Conference? YES:____ NO:____
Which Christian ministry are you preparing to serve (Pastorate, Education, Music, etc.)? _______________________
Name of the Holston Conference church you attend: __________________________________________________
Pastor’s Name: ________________________________________ Telephone: __________________________
District Superintendent: __________________________________________________________________________
A Letter of Recommendation from District Superintendent is required.
Are you employed? YES:____
NO:____
If yes, name of employer, type of work, and household income:
______________________________________________________________________________________________
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As a separate attachment, please describe your call to ministry and share any information on need, indebtedness,
family circumstances, etc. that might assist the committee's decision. This is the most important part of the
application.
Scholarship Applicants are required to schedule a VIRTUAL INTERVIEW with Scholarship Committee in order to qualify.
Scholarship Recipients must reapply annually.
I hereby state that the above information is accurate and correct to the best of my knowledge.
Applicant Name (please print): ______________________________________________________
SCHOLARSHIP INFO
RMATION
LORRAINE & BI
LL AIKEN SCHOLARSHIP
T
HE LORRAINE AND BILL AIKEN SCHOLARSHIP FUND was established by Dr. Michael Aiken (now a businessman) to honor his parents,
especially his father, also a Chattanooga physician. Michael contacted the Rev. Ben St. Clair and established a scholarship fund on
August 13, 1987 to be used to support college or seminary students from the Holston Conference preparing for a church career.
Memorials and gifts from several sources, including an estate gift, increased the fund over the years. Lorraine & Bill Aiken were lifelong
Methodists (member of St. Luke UMC, Chattanooga). Mrs. Aiken is proud of her Methodist roots and her whole family is pleased that
this fund is able to support someone as special as you. It is an investment in the future and at the same time a memorial to the past.
BILLY & ANG
ELENA YORK CLAYTON SCHOLARSHIP
Billy C. Clayton and Angelena York were married on April 14, 1956, at South Cleveland United Methodist Church, where they were both
members. They were blessed with two children, Lisa Ann Clayton born March 28, 1960, and Brent Allen Clayton born April 17, 1964.
Bill and Angie were active in their church, serving in many different capacities over the years. In 1977, the family became founding
members of Asbury United Methodist Church in Cleveland and worked toward the establishment of the new congregation. In addition to
serving as Chairperson of the Administrative Council, the PPR Committee, and being actively involved in the United Methodist Men, Bill
served as a Trustee and was Treasurer of Asbury for many years until his death on February 26, 1994. To honor Bill’s service to the
church and the love he and Angie had for God and The Methodist Church, this scholarship was established to assist young people from
the former Cleveland District who feel the call to ministry and service to God.
DOUG & CAROLYN
FAIRBANKS SEMINARY SCHOLARSHIP
Created by the Donors to support seminary scholarships for students who plan on serving churches in the Holston Conference. Priority for
United Methodist students in the Holston Conference enrolled or approved to attend Gammon Theological Seminary.
FIRST RICH
LANDS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH SEMINARY SCHOLARSHIP
Primary preference is for United Methodist students attending First Richlands United Methodist Church. Secondary preference is for
students from Tazewell County, Virginia. Final preference is for students to reside in the former Tazewell District of Holston
Conference. All students selected must be working toward a pastoral appointment in Holston Conference and be enrolled or accepted
to enroll in an approved United Methodist Seminary.
LUANN HARRIS MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
T
HE LUANN K. HARRIS MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT was established by Sarah & Phillip Harris, Cleveland, Tennessee,
as a permanent memorial to their daughter, LuAnn K. Harris, who tragically died after an automobile accident in 1989. LuAnn’s
love of life and deep interest and service through youth ministries led to the creation of a scholarship fund originally established in
1992 through dozens of friends, family, business contacts and even strangers. Now in her name, other young people who feel the
call to ministry and youth service to the church will benefit from this scholarship in perpetuity. The scholarship is to be awarded to
United Methodist students from the Holston Conference with first priority given to students attending a United Methodist affiliated
seminary intending to serve as a pastor or youth ministry professional. It is hoped that the scholarship and LuAnn’s story will be a
blessing to the recipient.
GEORGE & SALLIE HATFIELD SCHOLARSHIP
Sallie Hatfield created a trust back in 1986 that first provided income to Lucille Winkler and then upon her death in 2000, established a
seminary scholarship through the Foundation for students from the Holston Conference preparing to serve as ministers within the
Holston Conference.
ROBERT & CAROLYN HUDSON SEMINARY SCH
OLARSHIP
On October 14, 2008, Bob Hudson was a special guest at the Holston Foundation’s fall board meeting in Alcoa. It came as quite a
surprise to Bob when, at the end of the meeting, he was presented a framed resolution honoring his many years of service to the
Foundation and the Conference. An announcement followed that in addition to the resolution, the Board had created T
HE ROBERT B.
AND
CAROLYN E. HUDSON SEMINARY SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT with an initial grant of $25,000. This fund will annually provide a
$1,000 scholarship to a seminary student from the Holston Conference who intends to return to Holston to serve as a pastor. Bob spent
30 years serving as a Holston pastor before coming to the Foundation in 1987 as Executive Director. Bob and Carolyn’s example of
living the Christian faith through their gifts of time, talent, treasure, presence, and faithful service have contributed significantly to the
Foundation’s growth and success through the years.
ALLEN & PAULINE LINDAMOOD MEMORIAL MINISTERIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND
The Lindamood’s began their time together late in life. Pauline was 65 and Allen was 63 when they married in 1978. She was a widow
and he had never been married before. They shared 25 years together in Allen’s boyhood home on the banks of the South Fork of the
Holston River at Boone Reservoir. According to Richard Minnick, Pauline’s son, Allen was a quiet and gentle man. Pauline was lively
and much more outspoken. They were highly devoted to the Enterprise United Methodist Church and to the Enterprise community.
They loved living on their farm and sitting on the front porch of their farmhouse. Allen was said to have driven more miles on his
farm tractor than in his farm truck. Allen’s will left a bequest of approximately $220,000 to establish T
HE ALLEN B. LINDAMOOD AND
PAULINE M. LINDAMOOD MEMORIAL MINISTERIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND to annually award one or more scholarships to students, which
will lead them to appointment as an ordained minister in the Holston Conference of The United Methodist Church.
Iliff School of Theology - Colorado
Methodist Theology School - Ohio
Perkins School of Theology - Texas
Saint Paul School of Theology- Kansas
United Theological Seminary - Ohio
Wesley Theological Seminary - Washington, D.C.
SMART SEMINARY SCHOLARSHIP
Created by the donors to support seminary students preparing to serve as pastors in the Holston Conference and attending a United
Methodist Seminary (listed below):
Boston University School of Theology - Massachusetts
Claremont School of Theology - California
Drew Theological Seminary - New Jersey
Duke Divinity School - North Carolina
Emory University / Candler School of Theology - Georgia
Garret Evangelical Theological Seminary- Illinois
CLAUDE D. & MARTHA SUE QUILLEN SEMINARY SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT
Claude Dexter Quillen and Martha Sue Hawn were married on April 5, 1953. Claude and Sue served 23 churches during their
ministry. Claude was diagnosed with a brain tumor, and died in 1991.
Sue Quillen described Claude this way: “He was one who could bring laughter to your soul and love to your heart.”
In Claude’s official memoir in the 1991 Journal of the Holston Annual Conference, he was remembered as quoting his teacher, Dr.
Aaron Rapking, Hiwassee College, “When I look backward, it looks good. When I look forward, it looks good. Either way there is
nothing to regret.” Claude and Sue served our Conference and our Lord faithfully through the years with no regret.
Donor’s preference is that scholarship recipients must be enrolled at either Emory or Duke University. If no qualified candidates
exist from either of these schools, then the Selection Committee may select candidates from other Methodist affiliated seminaries.
Students selected may be in any year of seminary and scholarships may be renewable as long as the candidate is in good standing
with the school.
All recipients must commit to serving in the Holston Annual Conference for a minimum of five years, or agree to fully reimburse
the scholarship fund as a condition of their acceptance, unless released from such requirements by the Holston Conference.
If for any reason funds are not awarded or are returned, the funds may be re-awarded to another recipient or rolled over into the
endowment principal or rolled over to be awarded the next year at the discretion of the Selection Committee.
TRINITY UMC SEMINARY SCHOLARSHIP
Before Trinity UMC closed and merged with First Oak Ridge United Methodist Church, the congregation created an endowment that
will annually support seminary scholarships and other ministries. This scholarship is for Holston Conference students who intend to
return and serve as pastors.
THOMAS WARE SEMINARY SCHOLARSHIP
THE THOMAS WARE SEMINARY SCHOLARSHIP
was created by the Board of the Holston Foundation and named after Thomas Ware,
one
of the early Circuit Riding pioneer preachers sent to serve in the Holston area. This fund is open to receive gifts of all sizes from
those interested in supporting scholarships for seminarians who will serve in the Holston Conference.
United Methodist students with priority given to students from the former Tazewell District.
Secondary consideration for students from other areas of Virginia within the Holston Conference.
Finally, other areas of the conference outside Virginia.
If an undergraduate student is selected, the donors prefer that it be for a student who is enrolled and in good standing or
approved to attend Emory & Henry College.
If a seminary student is selected, it may be for any seminary approved by Holston Conference.
RAYMOND F. STOWERS SCHOLARSHIP
James and Doris Sink, retired teachers have been blessed and have established this scholarship in memory of Doris' father,
Raymond F. Stowers, to encourage and support young people in quest of a higher education. The Sinks created this scholarship
out of a deep appreciation for education and love of their church, community, and family. It is their desire that the students who
receive aid from this fund know that they have been blessed by people of faith and that someday they, too, may have their own
opportunity to be a blessing to others.
Raymond F. Stowers was born March 17, 1915, and passed away on March 25, 2001. He attended Concord College and
University of Virginia, but did not complete his degree. He and Ora Gray married in 1944. He was quite a successful cattle
farmer and also had a keen eye for land speculation. While not a college graduate, he was deeply committed to quality
education and served on the Bland County School Board for 24 years never missing a meeting. Doris was their only child and
they saw to her proper upbringing and education. Mr. & Mrs. Stowers were very active members of Rocky Gap United
Methodist Church, where he served on the Trustees Committee and she was the long-time treasurer. They blessed Doris and
James with generosity and love and even provided a substantial gift to their church through their own estate. The Sinks never
had children of their own, but hope this scholarship will leave a legacy of learning that will make a lasting difference for
generations to come.
It is the Donors' desire that the priority for annual distributions from t his fund provide scholarships to: