Serving as a Denominational Liaison

Purpose
To provide a community for students who associate with the denomination you represent and provide information and advice about the denomination.

Qualifications to be a Liaison
Liaisons may include students, faculty, staff, local ministers, retired pastors or missionaries, or others willing to serve the Fuller community.  Each liaison will need to:

  • Identify with a particular denomination represented as a local church member and regular attendee, credentialed minister, or aspiring credentialed minister.
  • Possess knowledge of the denomination’s beliefs, doctrines, practices, polity, and ordination requirements.
  • Complete the Denomination Liaison Bio form   
  • Obtain a letter of endorsement and/or recommendation from a recognized leader in your denomination and submit it together with the liaison bio form.
  • Be willing to serve Fuller students and the Fuller community.

Responsibilities
Each liaison chooses one’s own level of commitment:  answering questions, leading weekly denominational chapels, quarterly events, seasonal retreats or more. 

  • Be available.  Offer denominational information, guidance and advice to students and others or answer questions regarding your denomination.
  • Host meetings or events. Be active in denominational chapels, or initiate and coordinate lunches, retreats and socials. 
  • Communicate with students.  Introduce yourself to the Fuller community, keep students informed about chapels, VIPs, related events.
  • Welcome Denominational Visitors.  Not only welcome denominational leaders that visit Fuller but also invite students to fellowship with them.
  • Be creative!
  • Communicate with ODR. Keep the line of communication open with ODR.  ODR can help on logistics or provide resources and information.

Need help? Contact ODR