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Emmaus Fellows

A Cohort-based Discipleship Program at the Study Center

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What is Emmaus Fellows?

The Emmaus Fellows is a program at the Center for Christian Study designed to form students in light of the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ and equip them to more boldly venture out as leaders and disciple-makers into their respective classrooms, ministries, activities, careers, and communities. 

This will look like:

  • One weekly meal together

  • Fellowship, prayer, study, and service

Applications are OPEN for the Fall 2026 cohort. Apply below OR fill out the interest form.

Apply
Interest Form 
Application deadline is April 20th, 2026

The Emmaus Story: Framing the Fellows Program

The aim of this program is to provide a space designated for “breaking bread” together; establishing a time and place in which we gather across ministry, church, and social circle to ask Jesus to reveal himself to us. 

The Emmaus Fellows is inspired by the Luke 24 story of the disciples on the road to Emmaus, following the death and resurrection of Jesus. We find ourselves in a similar place as the disciples: after Jesus’ resurrection, and in desperate need of Jesus’ revelation in our lives. Jesus walks alongside the disciples on the road and their hearts burn as he interprets the Scriptures through his death and resurrection As they break bread together, they recognize Jesus: “Then they told what had happened on the road, and how he was known to them in the breaking of the bread” (Luke 24:35).

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If you are interested in applying, fill out the interest form linked above or contact Mary Allison Anderson at maryallison@studycenter.net
for more info.

Meet the 2026 Fellows

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    Will Boyd

  • Portrait of a young man with glasses smiling, standing outdoors against a wooden slat wall with string lights.

    Ephraim Bullock

  • A smiling woman with blonde hair, wearing gold jewelry, a white tank top, and a light cardigan, stands outdoors in front of a wooden wall with hanging light bulbs.

    Danielle Kenny

  • A young man with blonde hair and blue eyes standing outdoors in front of a modern wooden building with string lights hanging above him, smiling at the camera.

    Brody Kester

  • Close-up of smiling young man with curly hair, wearing a blue sweatshirt with orange and white letters, standing outdoors in front of a wooden wall with string lights.

    James Plummer

  • Smiling young man with brown hair wearing a patterned Patagonia jacket outdoors with string lights and wooden structure in the background.

    Jacob Lewis

  • Close-up of a smiling young man with glasses wearing a blue shirt, standing outdoors in front of a wooden fence and string lights.

    Micah Shelton

  • Young woman with long black hair smiling outdoors in front of a wooden wall with string lights.

    Shreya Sriram

  • Close-up of a smiling woman with blue eyes, short brown hair, wearing gold hoop earrings, a small nose ring, a thin gold necklace, and a gray and white striped shirt, standing outdoors in front of a wooden structure and a building with string lights.

    Sophie Vaught

  • A young woman with long, wavy hair, wearing a blue button-up sweater, smiling outdoors in front of a wooden fence with string lights overhead.

    Kinsley Verbrugge

  • Close-up of a young woman with curly hair smiling, wearing a gray T-shirt with white text, standing outdoors with a wooden fence and a walkway in the background.

    Charity White

  • A young man with short brown hair, blue eyes, and light skin, smiling in front of a wooden building with string lights, wearing a brown plaid blazer, white shirt, and navy tie with a yellow and blue pattern.

    Nick Whitener

  • Young woman with light brown, wavy hair and fair skin smiling while standing outdoors at sunset. She is wearing a colorful, patterned dress with shades of pink, blue, and purple, gold earrings, and a gold pendant necklace. The background features string lights, a modern wooden wall, and an open passageway.

    Virginia Whitman

This program is made possible in part through the support of Grant 63003 from the John Templeton Foundation.