What’s New
Princeton Seminary Receives $25.9 Million Grant to Shape Future of Christian Leadership
The largest grant in the Seminary’s history, the five-year award will significantly expand the Polaris Young Adult Christian Leadership Initiative and establish Princeton Seminary as a national hub for connecting organizations, scholars, and leaders through three interconnected efforts: the Polaris Collaborative, the Polaris Leadership Network, and a research planning initiative.
Spiritual Practices for Young Adult Leaders
The Spiritual Practices for Young Adult Leaders micro certificate program invites young adult leaders (ages 23-32) into intentional spiritual practices that sustain faithful leadership. Through guided reflection, digital learning, live group conversation, and practical exercises, participants explore discernment, Sabbath, pilgrimage, and prayer to support their leadership, vocation, and spiritual well-being. Designed for young adults navigating questions of calling, purpose, rest, and faithful action, these short-format courses offer space to slow down, listen deeply, and connect with others in reflective community.
About Polaris
The Polaris Young Adult Leadership Network amplifies and supports the leadership of Christian young adults across the United States — helping them to deepen their faith and develop as leaders through fellowships, summits, conferences, and theological learning opportunities. An ambassador program equips program alumni to support other young adults in their local communities. In the coming year, Polaris will add research and resources for organizations that serve young adults.
The prevailing narrative surrounding young adult faith tells of decline and disaffiliation, but that is an overly simplified chapter in a much larger, more hopeful story. Many young adults are not leaving. In fact, they are leading in diverse occupations and industries, shepherding vibrant ministries inside and outside of the church, and pursuing entrepreneurship from a deep well of faith. They step into their power with ingenuity, excellence, and a cooperative curiosity for what the Holy Spirit is breathing into existence. Our world is rapidly changing — and young adult leaders are the innovators who will bridge the gap between our communities as they currently exist and our communities as God calls them to be.
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