Trinity Leadership Fellowship 2026

🏛️ About Trinity Leadership Fellowship

The Trinity Leadership Fellows program is an initiative by Trinity Church Wall Street in New York City. It is designed to equip faith-driven leaders with the skills, networks, and vision to serve their communities and the common good.

🎁 Benefits of the Fellowship

Participants in the Trinity Leadership Fellowship will receive the following benefits:

• Participation in two weeklong gatherings: Travel (including economy airfare), lodging, and some meals during the events are covered.
• Stipend: Fellows receive a stipend of $5,000 USD.
• Educational Budget: Fellows are provided with a budget of up to $3,000 USD to take additional classes beyond the core curriculum at a university, college, or seminary of their choice.
• Curacy Support for Episcopalian Fellows: Qualified fellows will receive 50% of their salary and key benefits paid directly to their diocese or parish.
• Opportunities for Engagement: Exposure to opportunities such as speaking engagements and workshops provided by Trinity programming.
• Society of Leadership Fellows: Participation in Trinity’s Society of Leadership Fellows, a global network of faith leaders.
• Lifetime Access: Access to FaithLeadershipCampus.org, Trinity’s digital education platform.

✅ Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible for the Trinity Leadership Fellowship, applicants must meet the following requirements:

• Open to all nationalities.
• Open to people of all faiths.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Open to individuals from all professions.
• Must hold a Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent).
• Advanced English proficiency (written and spoken).
• Reliable internet access year-round.
• Mandatory travel to New York City.

📝 Application Process

Applicants will need to create an account with an active email address in the application portal. The application requires the following:

1. A short resume: No more than 2 pages, uploaded as a Word or PDF document.
2. Responses to three questions:
   • Biographical Profile: A short biographical profile of 100 words or less. This profile will be used publicly if selected.
   • Short-answer question: In 200 words or less, describe a personal and specific instance where you supported or led a group of people through a challenge, opportunity, or new creation. Focus on your role, interpersonal skills, and faith.
   • Essay question: In fewer than 500 words, describe your personal leadership journey as shaped by your faith. Include specific examples from your work, volunteer work, or ministry. Conclude with 2-3 sentences on what you hope to bring to and gain from the fellowship experience.

Note: The use of Artificial Intelligence tools (e.g., ChatGPT) to write essays is strongly discouraged as it may result in impersonal responses, making the application less competitive.

📅 Application Deadline

The deadline to apply for the Trinity Leadership Fellowship is 30 January, 2026.

🌐 Application Portal

For more details and to apply, visit the Trinity Leadership Fellowship Application Portal.

This opportunity is a unique chance to grow as a faith-driven leader and make a meaningful impact in your community and beyond. Don't miss out!

• Participation in two weeklong gatherings (travel, including economy airfare to/from the event, lodging, and some meals during the events).
• Fellows receive a stipend of $5,000 USD.
• Fellows receive a budget of up to $3,000 to take additional classes beyond our core curriculum at the university, college, or seminary of their choice.
• Episcopalian fellows who qualify for curacy support will receive 50% of their salary and key benefits paid directly to their diocese or parish.
• Exposure to opportunities provided by Trinity programming, such as speaking engagements and workshops.
• Participation in Trinity’s Society of Leadership Fellows, a group of global faith leaders poised to change the narrative of religious engagement with the world.
• Lifetime access to FaithLeadershipCampus.org, Trinity’s digital education platform.