Columbia Theological Seminary has opened the application process for the 2012 Thompson Scholars program, which will be held May 1 through May 4.

As many as 15 participants will be selected for the program, which will explore how congregations can reach young adults ranging in age from 18 to 35.

The program is open to senior pastors, pastors of youth ministries and church leaders who want to make their ministries more attractive to a younger audience.

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Angie McBrayer, ex-wife of James Aaron McBrayer, leans her head on her son Sam McBrayer as she and her three children and two grandchildren (from left) Jackson McBrayer, 3, Piper Jae McBrayer, 7, Katy Isaza, and Jordan McBrayer, visit the grave of James McBrayer, Thursday, November 20, 2025, in Tifton. He died after being restrained by Tift County sheriff's deputies on April 24, 2019. His ex-wife witnessed the arrest and said she thought the deputies were being rough but did not imagine that McBrayer would die. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

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