The Episcopal Diocese of Newark's Oasis Ministry announces The Louie Crew Scholarship

The Oasis

Working for Justice since 1989

In recognition of Dr. Louie Crew’s many years of prophetic witness in and beyond the Diocese, The Oasis – a justice ministry of the Episcopal Diocese of Newark – is pleased to award up to two annual scholarships awarded from its endowment fund to support scholarly work which shares The Oasis’ mission “to make the church safe forALL people, and to challenge the church when its interest is self-preservation and not prophetic witness.” Scholarship applications will be vetted by a special Scholarship Committee which will include Dr. Crew and will be announced at our anniversary service in June.  Each scholarship is $2,500.

We welcome applications from writers, students, and researchers. To apply:

·        Describe specifically in no more than 500 words how you will use the money to support ongoing scholarly workwhich shares the Oasis' mission "to make the church safe for ALL people, and to challenge the church when its interest is self-preservation and not prophetic witness."  At the top of the sheet include your name and contact information.

·        Attach a résumé no longer than one sheet.

·        On a third sheet, provide a name, postal address, phone number and any electronic address for two references who know you and your scholarship. 

Submit the three sheets of your application to by April 1, 2012 to:

 The Oasis

 Attention:  Scholarship Committee
 Episcopal Diocese of Newark
 31 Mulberry Street
 Newark, NJ 07102

or  Chair@oasisnewark.org