Jobs • Housing • Financial Aid
at Emmanuel School of Religion

Where will I work?

Where will I live?

How will I pay?

Where will I work?

Jobs
There are many employment opportunities for students in Northeast Tennessee. Some students do quite well financially. Most must be good managers of both time and money.

You will likely learn something about living sacrificially for the Kingdom. But then, that is our calling.

The following information may be of benefit to you as you contemplate your move to Emmanuel.
  

Church employment
There are approximately 200 Christian Churches/Churches of Christ within a 2-hour drive of Emmanuel. Many of these congregations offer opportunities for employment for our students.

Salaries will vary according to the size of the congregation and the demands placed on the minister. Some area churches offer parsonages.

Since it may take several months to gain this kind of employment, we recommend that you be willing to work in a “secular ministry” while seeking a “church ministry.”

Most of our students who have ministerial experience can anticipate finding church employment within the first three to six months of living in Northeast Tennessee.

We provide a list of ministry openings and assistance in the preparation of a résumé and cover letter.
   

Secular employment
Emmanuel students find employment in the cities of Johnson City and Elizabethton and in the counties of Carter and Washington. In these two cities and counties there are more than 2,356 businesses (industry, manufacturing and retail), 47 public schools, 425 physicians and dentists, many motels and restaurants, and a variety of other sources for employment.

Working conditions and wage scales will vary depending on the talents, abilities, and work experience of the applicant. Wages and the cost of living are lower in our area than in most metropolitan areas.
  

Employment of spouse
Spouses of Emmanuel students find many different types of employment in the Emmanuel area. Some work in school systems; some at East Tennessee State University. Others work as secretaries, dieticians, accountants, bank tellers, nurses, dorm parents at Milligan College, clerks, church organists, social workers, waiters and waitresses, cooks, etc.

There are many licensed day care centers in this area. Costs range from $100 to $120 per child per week.
  

What we do to help

What we need from you

What we do to help
The Assistant in Admissions is responsible for helping incoming students find housing and jobs. A list of housing possibilities is updated regularly and from this list we will try to have two or three places for you to consider when you arrive.
  

The Emmanuel Village
The Emmanuel Village, Emmanuel’s student housing complex, presently consists of 38 two-bedroom cottages and four three-bedroom cottages. These spacious apartments (1,100 sq ft) rent for $420 per month for families, or $210 each for two single students sharing one apartment. The apartments feature central heat and air conditioning, as well as washer and dryer hookups. Wireless internet is now available and included in your rent. These townhouse cottages are built in quadraplexes and are located on eight acres adjacent to Emmanuel’s main campus. To be placed on the waiting list, contact the Business Office (call 1-800-933-3771 or email Debbie Morton). A $100 reservation deposit is required.
  

Off-campus housing
There is abundant housing within easy driving distance of Emmanuel’s campus, especially during the first eight to ten weeks of summer. In late summer housing is a little more difficult to secure.

It may be wise to plan on moving into temporary housing and then take your time in locating more “permanent” housing. This would allow time to get better acquainted with our community before making a final decision on “where we will live.” 

Variety. There are many apartments for rent less than one mile from our campus offering a variety of choices and prices. Emmanuel owns seven apartments that rent for $275 per month. Milligan College rents two-bedroom apartments, open to Emmanuel students on a space-available basis, for $325 per month.

Other options include duplexes and single family dwellings as well as efficiency apartments. Some students are involved in bed and board arrangements with area residents.  

Cost. A one-bedroom apartment in the Emmanuel community will rent for $275 to $350 per month (exclusive of utilities). Two-bedroom apartments or trailers are available for $350 to $450 per month. Rental houses are more expensive and less available than are apartments. Pets are usually not permitted.

A deposit of one month’s rent and a cleaning deposit are usually required. References from previous landlords may be helpful.
  

Other helpful information

• There is no state income tax in Tennessee. Tennessee sales tax is 9.5%. Prescription drugs and newspapers are not taxed.

• There are bargains available in furniture and clothing within a two or three hour drive.

• Recreational opportunities in our area abound. Many of these cost little if anything, including hiking mountain trails, fishing in lakes and streams, concerts-in-the-park, picnics, use of Milligan College athletic facilities (covered by Emmanuel’s student activity fee) and some facilities at East Tennessee State University.

• Be prepared financially for: rental deposits, utility and telephone deposits, up to four weeks of job hunting and “settling-in time.”
    

For further information about the area contact:

• Johnson City/Washington County Chamber of Commerce, 603 E. Market Street, Johnson City TN 37601, (423) 926-2141, www.johnsoncitytn.com

• Johnson City Press, 204 W. Main, Johnson City TN 37601, (423) 929-3111, www.johnsoncitypress.com 

• Elizabethton Star, 300 Sycamore Street, Elizabethton TN 37643, (423) 542-4151, www.starhq.com

• Bristol Herald-Courier, 320 Morrison Blvd., Bristol VA 24201, (540) 645-2530, www.bristolnews.com

• Kingsport Times-News, 701 Lynn Garden Drive, Kingsport TN 37665, (423) 929-2197, www.timesnews.net

• The Business Journal, P.O. Box 643, Blountville TN 37617, (423) 323-7111, www.bjournal.xtn.net
    

What we need from you

• A completed Application for Admission

• A completed Housing Information Form

• Anticipated date of arrival
     

Financial Aid: The purpose
“Where there is a will, there is a way,” so goes the saying. We believe if you have the will to earn an Emmanuel degree, we can help you find a way to get it done. Sacrifice will likely be involved. We are willing to share the financial burden by making financial assistance available to qualified students.

The amount of financial aid is determined by several factors: (1) academic performance, (2) demonstrated financial need, and (3) availability of funds.
 

The program
Emmanuel School of Religion’s Financial Aid Program consists of several types of financial assistance:

• Scholarships are available to applicants who excel in academic and leadership performance. For a list of scholarships offered by Emmanuel, qualifications and conditions, go to scholarships.

• College work-study: A small amount of aid is available to Emmanuel students through government work-study programs and school-funded programs.

• Government loan funds: Emmanuel has been certified by the Department of Education for participation in the Stafford Guaranteed Student Loan Program.

• School loan funds: Emmanuel manages a number of small loan funds to assist students with temporary needs or emergency situations. The Timothy Fund provides small grants for such purposes.

You will need to complete the following forms to apply for Federal or Emmanuel financial assistance or for Federal loans: 

• Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) Emmanuel’s Federal School Code is G12547. 

• Application for Student Financial Assistance (AFSA) (Institutional Scholarships)