Pre-Ministry
Pre-Ministry
Wofford College has been preparing students for careers in Christian ministry since it opened its doors in 1854. As the culture and the church have changed over the years, the look of ministry has changed as well. The college prepares students for lay or ordained ministry through the Emerging Leaders Initiative, a pre-ministerial mentoring and spiritual direction program. Students engage in a guided discernment process that includes theological exploration, strengths assessment, leadership and service opportunities.
Meet Grace deMaine ’25
Grace deMaine majored in religious studies and government with a concentration in American politics. A participant in the ELI program, she was active on Wofford’s campus through WAC, the Judicial Commission, residence life, Greek life and as a Chaplain Fellow. She interned at First Presbyterian Church in Spartanburg as part of its youth ministry team and is now pursuing a master’s of divinity degree at Duke Divinity School.
Meet Hampton Randall ’23
Hampton Randall majored in environmental studies at Wofford, and he is pursuing a master’s degree at Vanderbilt Divinity School and ordination in the United Methodist Church. He hopes to use his education as a path into academia and writing. Through ELI and the pre-ministry program, he learned how to minister through less traditional forms. “I would recommend this program to anyone who is discerning a vocation that is of service to others,” he says.
Wofford religious and spiritual organizations:
Baptist Collegiate Ministry (Southern Baptist)
Buddhist Center, Spartanburg
Campus Outreach
Canterbury Club (Episcopal)
Hillel (Jewish)
Hindu Society of Spartanburg
Interfaith Young Adults
Muslim Student Association
Newman Club (Roman Catholic)
Reformed University Fellowship
United Spartanburg (Presbyterian)
Wesley Fellowship (Methodist)