The PAX Fellowship
A nine-month fellowship for Christians of color ages 25-45 of virtual sessions that includes teaching, group mentorship, spiritual direction, contemplative practices, and community building for peace and justice.
The 2025-2026 PAX Fellowship provides the following cohorts:
Writing
Contemplative Activism and Spiritual Formation
Songwriting
Poetry
Women in Leadership
Visual Storytelling Through Data and Design
*Each cohort consists of 5 - 15 Fellows.
Historically, as Christians of color, we haven't had the necessary access, resources, or mentorship to further our journey of faithful work in the world. At PAX, we're committed to changing that. Empowering you to fully flourish for peace and justice at the intersection of contemplation and development. The PAX Fellowship consists of expert facilitated cohorts to provide you mentorship, community, and networking opportunities to become all you were destined to be.
The PAX Fellowship Information
DATES
The Connection and Contemplation Retreat will be in Scottsdale, AZ on Sept 12th begining at 5:30pm and ends at 1pm on Sept 14th. Further details will be given upon admittance to the Fellowship.
The virtual session dates of the fellowship are from September 16 to May 5. There will be a total of 15 bi-weekly virtual sessions with a break from November 26, 2024-January 12, 2025 in observance of Thanksgiving, Christmas, & New Year's.
The virtual sessions will take place on Tuesdays, 4pm-6pm PST / 7pm-9pm EST.
All Virtual Session Dates:
September 16, 30
October 14, 28
November 11, 25
January 13, 27
February 10, 24
March 10, 24
April 7, 21
May 5
Two virtual spiritual direction sessions are provided to each Fellow, one per semester. Fellows will be required to schedule and commit to attending their own sessions with their assigned Spiritual Director.
Additionally, Fellows will be required to schedule and attend two 30-minute intake meeting with Executive Director, Tiffany Bluhm. One before the start of the Fellowship in the summer and one during the second half of the Fellowship.
TUITION
The total tuition cost for the PAX Fellowship is $850. Due to generous donor support, your tuition has been subsidized to $410. If you are a returning alumni, your tuition fee is discounted to $360.
A non-refundable deposit of $210 is required within 7 days of your application being accepted. The adjusted alumni deposit is $160. A Stripe payment link will be included with your acceptance letter.
The remaining $200 will be due in mid-August, upon joining the Circle community platform, where all Fellowship virtual sessions will take place.
If finances prohibit your participation, we encourage you to consider asking your family, church, mentor, or employer to support your continued education by using the sponsorship letter provided.
You’ll Receive:
Focused Teaching
Learn from world-class experts in your area of focus.
Peer Learning + Networking
Join others at your stage of life to journey together for peace and justice.
Spiritual Direction
Attend one-on-one contemplative sessions for mental health and spiritual life.One-On-One Check Ins
Meet with the Executive Director, Tiffany Bluhm each quarter to check in on how you’re engaging with PAX Fellowship.
Contemplative Curriculum
Develop practices rooted in contemplative activism to ground you as you serve at the intersection of your craft and call.
In-Person Retreat
The Fellowship begins with an in-person retreat in Scottsdale, AZ.