Presbyterian student at Johnson C. Smith Seminary in Atlanta, has been awarded the first scholarship by the Eugene Carson Blake Endowment for Ecumenical Leadership Development. Belt will receive tuition, room and board for participation in the 49th Graduate School of the Ecumenical Institute of the World Council of Churches in Bossey, Switzerland. She is one of 65 students from over 30 countries nominated for the program by their church this year. In addition to a core curriculum of ecumenical studies, the Bossey program includes a visit to the Vatican and an in-depth study of a theme. The funding of the Eugene Carson Blake Endowment is a three-year initiative in memory of the Rev. Eugene Carson Blake, a leading Presbyterian of the 20th Century.
Belt anticipates a ministerial career in ecumenical relations and worldwide ministries.
Gifts to the Blake Endowment make possible annual scholarships for U.S. seminary students to attend the Graduate School of Ecumenical Studies at Bossey. 915, New York NY 10115.