Vocation and Placement - Non-PC(USA) Candidates

Thank you for your interest in our theological school and in our graduates!

If you are member of a pastor nominating committee, we welcome you to the campus to visit with  prospective Austin Seminary graduates about available positions in the church. These graduates are at various stages in completing the candidacy requirements as a part of the Preparation for Ministry process for their particular denomination.

For further information, please contact us.

Contact

Jacquline L. Saxon
Vice President for Student Affairs and Vocation

or

Deborah Butler
Administrative Assistant for the Office of Student Affairs and Vocation

 
100 East 27th Street
Austin, TX
78705-5797
Office: 512-404-4885
Toll-free:  1-800-777-6127

Class of 2010

Norris Atkins

Non Denominational
Austin, Texas

Norris Atkins is a member of Shoreline Christian Center; Austin, Texas. He received his BA (mass communication) from Huston-Tillotson University. Before entering seminary, Norris worked as a credit analyst for Dell Financial Services and MCI Worldcom. He completed a nine-month Supervised Practice of Ministry internship at Huston-Tillotson University in Austin, Texas. Norris has a particular interest in campus ministry and is seeking a call as a university chaplain in an urban setting anywhere in the U.S.

Contact Information
Norris_atkins@hotmail.com

Ramon M. Nunez

Non Denominational
Austin, Texas, and
Monterrey, Mexico

Ramon Nunez is a member of both Hope in the City Church, Austin, Texas, and Castillo del Rey Church, Monterrey, Mexico. He received a Masters of Science degree in material science and engineering from The University of Texas at Austin. Before entering seminary, Ramon was a mathematics professor at Monterrey Institute of Technology. He has a particular interest in teaching with an emphasis in theology. He is seeking a teaching position in a biblical school or college anywhere in Texas or California.

Contact Information
ramon.m.nunez@gmail.com

**A Note about Supervised Practice of Ministry and Clinical Pastoral Education at Austin Seminary

Austin Seminary is committed to its task of preparing men and women for Christian ministry, service, and leadership. One of the strengths of a theological education at Austin Seminary is the Supervised Practice of Ministry (SPM). This program offers students an opportunity to gain knowledge and develop ministry skills in congregations under the supervision of competent and experienced persons who have been trained and certified by the Seminary. Supervised Practice of Ministry offers students the opportunity to develop close relationships among the members of the congregations they serve. There are three SPM tracks. The year-long internship is for students who are able to work for an eight-to-fifteen month period in a particular parish setting. The summer internship provides students with a ten-week, full-time congregational ministry. The teaching church allows students to engage in SPM part time in the Austin area while attending classes during the fall and / or spring terms.

Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) offers students an educational experience in a clinical setting, such as a hospital, mental health institution, or local congregation and is conducted under the supervision of a certified clinical pastoral educator. Students usually complete one unit of CPE in ten weeks. Clinical Pastoral Education does not ordinarily meet the Supervised Practice of Ministry requirement. Pastoral Care in a Hospital Setting is a seminar (ordinarily four weeks in duration) that introduces students to the concepts and practices of ministry in a medical context.