Paul asked the questions which have echoed in the call heard by men and women throughout the centuries:
How will they believe if they have not heard?
How will they hear without a preacher?
How can they preach unless they are sent?
(See Romans 10:14)
To that we might add, “How will they be sent if they are not trained for ministry?” A strong commitment to the training and formation for those who seek to serve Jesus Christ undergirds the ordained ministry of The United Methodist Church.
Through the 13 United Methodist seminaries, the church is forming, shaping, and training men and women for a variety of Christian ministries. These excellent schools provide the foundation for those who have responded to God’s call so that they might effectively live out their particular vocation.
As you prayerfully consider God’s call in your life, we invite you to consider one of these schools for your seminary training. Visit the campuses and talk with the students and faculty. You can also find out more information about these campuses and other United Methodist-related institutions at our Web site – www.gbhem.org.
May God bless you as you prepare to serve the church and the world in the name of Jesus Christ.
The Rev. Mary Ann Moman, associate general secretary
Division of Ordained Ministry
General Board of Higher Education and Ministry
Boston University School of Theology | www.bu.edu/sth
Boston University School of Theology, the first Methodist seminary in the United States, recently celebrated its 150th anniversary.
In the 1870s, the School of Theology took the lead in recognizing the global character of Christianity with the appointment of the first professor of comparative religion in America. Among U.S. theological and philosophical schools, Boston Personalism has emphasized the continuity of spiritual life with social action and the continuity of religious culture with nature. Pastoral care and counseling were developed as thorough, thoughtful, and effective approaches to ministry. In addition, the wedding of scholarship in the humanities and social sciences to social commitment resulted in a program of social ethics so prominent that the School of Theology was known as “the school of the prophets.” Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is the school’s most famous example of scholar as activist.
To begin the next 150 years, the School of Theology inaugurated a curriculum based on the principle of Christianity as a global religion with authentic embodiments in many cultures. The broadly-based theological study of Christianity in its multicultural embodiments has three dimensions: historical, systematic, and evangelical. This study arises from encounters with domains of experience and  culture with which the gospel has not yet been engaged, namely liberation theologies and those arising from the dialogue among world religions. To supplement the curriculum, an Institute for Dialogue among World Religions, oriented to the practical tasks of ministry, has been instituted.
The School of Theology has a long tradition of academic excellence, offering a full range of graduate theological degree programs. Students may cross-register with other schools and colleges within Boston University, as well as with eight other schools that form the Boston Theological Institute. Financial assistance and scholarships based on merit are available for qualified persons. The student body is drawn from all parts of North America and many foreign countries; fully one-third is international.
In 1978, on the centenary of Dr. Anna Howard Shaw’s graduation from the School of Theology, the Anna Howard Shaw Center was established to promote research and education in the roles of women in the church and to support women of all social, racial, and ethnic backgrounds in ministry. “Women and the Word,” an annual preaching event, attracts participants from across the country.
A major goal of theological education is to provide the integration of faith and knowledge within the context of practical experience under trained supervision. The Field Education Program provides a variety of supervised settings for this integration to take place. Whether preparing for ordination as a deacon or an elder or for lay ministry, students have a vast array of stimulating academic resources and a faculty that is young and vital.
Candler School of Theology of Emory University is grounded in Christian faith and shaped by the Wesleyan tradition of evangelical piety, ecumenical openness, and social concern. Its mission is to educate faithful and creative leaders for the church’s ministries in the world.
The largest of the 13 United Methodist seminaries, Candler is known for its outstanding faculty and a curriculum integrating theological study with practical elements of ministry. Candler offers programs leading to the M.Div., M.T.S., Th.M., and Th.D. degrees, as well as innovative programs with other Emory graduate schools and divisions, including religion, law, business, and music.
Candler’s full-time faculty of 40, one of the most widely published theological faculties in the country, is distinguished for its leadership in the church. Pitts Theology Library, the second largest theological collection in North America, supports the scholarship of both faculty and students. Candler students can also draw upon the resources of Emory-related institutions: The Carter Center, the Mission Resource Center of The United Methodist Church, and the nationally recognized Michael C. Carlos Museum.
Candler’s annual enrollment of more than 600 students is more than 60 percent United Methodist. The student body includes men and women from more than 30 denominations, 30 states, 10 foreign countries, and 150 colleges and universities. This blend of backgrounds creates a rich environment where students can discern the nature of their call to ministry and discipleship. Vocational preparation is also a major component of Candler’s Supervised Ministry program which offers M.Div. students a unique combination of peer support and faculty guidance.
Claremont School of Theology | www.cst.edu
Claremont School of Theology’s location in the Los Angeles basin, the most culturally diverse region of the United States, provides a marvelous laboratory for students. The opportunity to minister to a multicultural society is part of the education the school imparts to its students.
 The Claremont community also contains a wealth of study opportunities, including the academic resources of five undergraduate schools and the graduate school of the Claremont Colleges, located minutes away. Joint academic programs with these esteemed neighbors create an academic community of the highest caliber.
At Claremont, students have access to research facilities that provide opportunities beyond traditional study. The Ancient Biblical Manuscript Center, which houses the only complete set of photographic copies of the Dead Sea Scrolls outside of Israel, and the Center for Process Studies, which contains the world’s largest library of Alfred North Whitehead’s works, are available to students.
The seminary consists of an intimate campus with 340 students and 37 full- and part-time instructors. Courses of study lead to the M.Div., D.Min., M.A., and Ph.D. degrees in a variety of fields. These programs provide the education required for parish ministry, counseling, and leadership in religious education.
Special programs in Arizona and San Diego are available to students who wish to begin their theological studies without leaving their community. Both programs also provide continuing education for clergy and enrichment in theological studies for qualified laity from local churches.
More than 2,000 students have graduated from Claremont School of Theology since its inception in 1885. Then and now, the mission of the seminary is to prepare dedicated, competent, and compassionate leaders of Christ’s church for effective ministry and service in God’s world.
Drew University, The Theological School | www.drew.edu/theo
 The Theological School at Drew University is international in outlook, intimate in teaching, caring in community life, and vigorous in Christian service. Founded by the 1866 General Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church, Drew now has more than 3,500 alumni/ae in 45 states and 18 foreign countries, including 21 bishops of The United Methodist Church.
Located in Madison, New Jersey, Drew seeks students who can perpetuate its heritage of leadership — a heritage that includes alumnus Henry G. Appenzeller, the first Methodist missionary to Korea. The seminary also seeks students hungry for the distinguished teaching that is Drew’s hallmark. The writings of early church theologians were translated into Chinese on campus, and Strong’s concordance of the Bible was composed here.
Drew’s theological orientation embraces the range of Protestant thought. Whether Catholic, reformed, evangelical, or liberal, students and faculty evaluate their own faith traditions and test them with insights from emerging theologies.
Drew is committed to a multiracial, multicultural, gender-inclusive experience of academic programs and faculty. Twenty-five percent of the professors are African Americans or Asian Americans; and 40 percent are women. International students and ethnic minorities constitute 35 percent of the student body.
Practical effectiveness in ministry is developed through three kinds of programs: master’s programs for ordained and lay ministries (M.Div., M.T.S.); an in-ministry regional program for experienced pastors (D.Min.); and research programs in major theological disciplines through both the Theological School (S.T.M.) and the Drew Graduate School (M.A., Ph.D.). Concentrations are available in pastoral care and counseling, worship and liturgy, Judaic studies, and women’s concerns.
The Theological School is a working, worshipping community. Almost 60 percent of Drew students, many with spouses and children, live on the quiet, wooded campus. The community gathers daily for worship and shares a weekly lunch, in the belief that bonds formed in seminary foster personal growth.
Drew offers substantial scholarships based on merit or need, making costs manageable for all qualified students.
Duke Divinity School’s mission of professional education for Christian ministry has established a history of authentic spiritual and intellectual creativity, guided by an unambiguous commitment to the Scriptures and the Christian tradition. The first of Duke University’s graduate and professional schools to open its doors after the university was founded, it is noted for the many outstanding teachers, administrative leaders, and graduates who have distinguished themselves through service to the church and to the world.
 Duke Divinity School is a major center of research and publication for the church in all of the theological disciplines. Its curriculum prepares students for an informed and discriminating discharge of the traditional offices of the church through the study of the church’s biblical, historical, and contemporary understanding of Jesus Christ. The school’s position in the Wesleyan and ecumenical traditions provides both academic resources for theological reflection and the cultural and recreational resources of university student life.
The Divinity School enrolls approximately 500 students in its professional and academic programs: M.Div., M.Th., master in church ministries (formerly the master of religious education), and M.T.S. The Graduate School’s program in religion, which shares the faculty and facilities of the Divinity School, enrolls additional students in the M.A. and the Ph.D. programs. Students in the Divinity School represent more than 250 undergraduate schools, 39 denominations, 37 states, and 6 foreign countries. Women constitute nearly one-half of the student body, and ethnic minority enrollment is 18 percent. Furthermore, the median age of the student body is 26.
The school offers rigorous theological study balanced with sound preparation for ministry. Opportunities for spiritual growth and care of the soul are lived out in the context of a major university.
Gammon Theological Seminary was established in 1883 by the Methodist Episcopal Church in connection with Clark University of Atlanta and with the assistance of the Freedman’s Aid Society.
Gammon Theological Seminary is the United Methodist component of the Interdenominational Theological Center (ITC), a consortium of six historically African-American theological schools. It is the only one of the 13 United Methodist seminaries that maintains a 100 percent United Methodist student body.
 Gammon/ITC is a graduate professional school of theology whose faculty personifies rigorous scholarship, academic discipline, and significant research in the service of the church and other communities in the world.
The faculty and administration create an environment in which critical thinking, investigation, reflection, decision making, and responsible action are fostered. An outstanding center for theological education, Gammon specializes in the education of women and men who serve the African-American church and the world community.
Located in Atlanta, Gammon/ITC is one of six schools within the Atlanta University Center Complex, the world’s largest enterprise of African-American higher education. It is a member of The University Center of Georgia, the Atlanta Theological Association, and the United Negro College Fund. The school is fully accredited by the Association of Theological Schools and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.
Six degree programs are offered: M.Div., M.A. in Christian education, M.A. in church music, Th.D., D.Min., and double degrees, combining the M.Div. with the M.A.C.E. or M.A.C.M. degrees. Admission is open to qualified men and women of The United Methodist Church.
Gammon students carry on a proud tradition. They are taught to think independently and communicate effectively. They are also challenged to become involved in problems that affect the human spirit and to become active in the theological community and the community beyond the campus. Graduates are encouraged to maintain a lifelong desire for intellectual growth, spiritual development, and the acquisition of skills for ministry.
At Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary, we'll journey with you on your path of discernment and ministry. We'll help you prepare for bold leadership in the church, the academy and the world through rigorous academics, profound spiritual formation, extraordinary field education and commitment to lifelong learning through our innovative M.DIV Plus.
 While this seminary was founded in 1853 and has a rich and distinguished history, Garrett-Evangelical embraces the future, knowing our best years are ahead. A graduate school of theology of The United Methodist Church, Garrett-Evangelical is intentional and proactive about preserving and promoting our long-standing racial, ethnic, regional and international diversity. We are also deliberate about fostering an atmosphere of ecumenical interaction. Our seminary serves more than 400 students from many denominations and cultural backgrounds.
Through a rigorous academic program anchored by a world-class faculty, Garrett-Evangelical prepares bold leaders for the important work of pastors, youth ministers, social workers and teachers. We offer a Master of Divinity, our signature degree; Master of Arts—in Christian Education, Music Ministry, and Pastoral Care & Counseling; Master of Theological Studies; Doctor of Philosophy; and Doctor of Ministry.
Our campus sits at the heart of one of the nation's most prestigious universities, Northwestern, which offers many benefits for our students. Occupying more than a mile of Lake Michigan coastline in a Big Ten university college town teaming with opportunity, this is an exceptional—and beautiful – setting for your graduate studies.
We also consider Chicago a tremendous asset for our students. Evanston, our hometown, borders the North Side of Chicago. Today, Garrett-Evangelical is intimately connected with Chicago, and students take advantage of the abundant opportunities, including various field education sites, offered by the world-class city looming just south of the campus. Through ACTS (Association of Chicago Theological Schools), students can take classes for Garrett-Evangelical credit at 12 Chicagoland seminaries.
If you enroll in Garrett's Master of Divinity program, the seminary pledges to provide you with post-graduate, individually crafted leadership education opportunities that will help with your transition into professional life. M DIV Plus offers leadership and management education with Kellogg's School of Management at Northwestern, one-on-one coaching with Samaritan Interfaith, and innovative continuing education focusing on topics and issues crucial to becoming effective clergy.
Iliff School of Theology | www.iliff.edu
Located at the foot of the Rocky Mountains, the Iliff School of Theology has prepared men and women for Christian ministry since 1892. Its graduates serve in the leadership of many denominations, institutions, and agencies throughout the United States and around the world.
Iliff is committed to scholarly academic excellence in an environment of open discussion and diversity. It seeks students from a wide variety of backgrounds and perspectives. Students prepare for ministry and other religious vocations in a world of increased contact and communication. The curriculum encourages creative inquiry and scholarship and integrates the theoretical with the practical through classroom and field experience.
 Iliff’s strong 23-member faculty is active in church leadership, scholastic research, and publishing, as well as in social and community service. In addition, each year a visiting faculty member from a Third World country spends a term on campus through the Louise Iliff Visiting Professorship. The resources of the Ira J. Taylor Library, the largest theological collection in the nine-state Rocky Mountain West, enhance this scholarship.
The basic degree for those seeking ordination is the M.Div. degree. Though most persons with this degree will enter parish ministry, some will seek positions in agencies, campus ministry, chaplaincy, or teaching. Persons not seeking ordination but preparing for lay professional service may earn the M.A. in religion degree. Persons earning either this degree or the M.Div. degree may include an emphasis on justice and peace studies. An M.A. degree for persons preparing for doctoral study is also available.
Cooperative degree programs with the University of Denver enable students to earn either the M.Div. degree or the M.A. in religion degree, and the M.S.W. degree. Iliff also offers a doctoral degree with the University of Denver.
Cross registration with the University of Denver and Denver Seminary offers broadened curricular opportunities. Intensive, short-term study opportunities are also available during Iliff’s nationally recognized summer school.
The Iliff Institute for Lay and Clergy Education provides a variety of unique lifelong learning opportunities. These include regional continuing education courses, the Iliff Week of Lectures, and other specialized short courses for certification for laity.
Methodist Theological School in Ohio | www.mtso.edu
Preparing students to be effective in ministry is the highest priority at Methodist Theological School in Ohio. Students will receive the strong educational foundation needed to fulfill their call to ministry as an ordained deacon or elder, or as a lay leader.
 MTSO offers the Master of Divinity which prepares students for ordained ministry. The School also offers four other degrees: M.A. in Christian Education, M.A. in Counseling Ministries, Master of Theological Studies, and Doctor of Ministry. Enrollment includes approximately 240 degree students and 200 non-degree students (in the Course of Study program for local pastors, the lay certificate program for lay persons, and foundational and certification classes for diaconal ministers). Through MTSO's membership in the Theological Consortium of Greater Columbus, Inc., students may cross register for classes at the Pontifical College Josephinum and Trinity Lutheran Seminary.
The faculty includes 19 full-time and 20 part-time members who are serious scholars, dedicated to excellent classroom teaching.
Full-time students may receive financial assistance through scholarships, loans, and student employment. The seminary offers 47 endowed scholarships, 34 of which cover 100 percent of tuition costs. Housing is available on campus for single students, married couples, and families.
The campus is located in Delaware, Ohio, 12 miles north of Columbus, the state capital. The beautiful 70-acre wooded campus offers a peaceful setting for study and personal reflection. The school's proximity to Columbus ensures easy access to a wealth of cultural, educational, and recreational experiences.
Founded in 1960, the Methodist Theological School in Ohio is the youngest of the denomination's 13 seminaries. Approximately 2,200 alumni/ae have graduated from the school and serve in various ministries throughout the world.
Perkins has a distinguished teaching faculty of more than 40 professors, diverse in gender, race, ethnicity and culture, denominational affiliation, and, perhaps most interestly, theological perspective. What they have in common is a deep commitment to training leaders for the church. Our aim is to model a diverse community committed to faith’s search for understanding. Perkins professors will help you clarify your own understanding of the Christian faith, challenge you to examine ideas new to you, and prepare you for effective leadership in the church of the twenty-first century.
Students also benefit from the resources of Perkins’ Bridwell Library, which houses one of the leading theological research collections in the United States. Combining a large and diverse theological library with a remarkable rare book collection, Bridwell Library is a rich and unique resource for those preparing to lead the church. Perkins also houses the Center for Methodist Studies, the Center for the Advanced Study and Practice of Evangelism and Mexican-American Program, and works with SMU’s Maguire Center for Ethics and Public Responsibility.
 Students at Perkins also serve an internship in a system of engagement with and reflection about ministry in highly supervised ways. They live, study, pray, worship, and play in a community that is intentionally and effectively supportive and confrontive, all in the name of Jesus Christ. Here, classroom learning finds its practical applications in the life of the church and community.
There are numerous opportunities to be appointed as a student pastor, employed in secular work, or to serve on a local church staff while at Perkins. These options help to support the Perkins position that finances will not stand in the way of a full seminary education.
The importance of spouse and family is honored in practical and spiritual ways. The Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex offers an endless array of cosmopolitan and cultural riches, and the resources at Southern Methodist University contribute to the learning experience.
Perkins offers degree programs including Master of Divinity, Master of Sacred Music, Master of Church Ministry, Master of Theological Studies, and Doctor of Ministry, as well as the Ph.D. through SMU’s Dedman College. Students can begin degree programs not only on the Dallas campus, but also through extension programs in Houston, Oklahoma City, and San Antonio. Perkins also offers certificate programs in Hispanic Studies, Urban Ministry, and Women’s Studies, as well as The United Methodist Church’s Course of Study and professional certification programs in church music, Christian education, and youth ministry.
Saint Paul School of Theology | www.spst.edu
Saint Paul School of Theology is preparing a new generation of leaders for the church. Saint Paul embodies — in a distinctive way — tradition, innovation, and community.
 Education at Saint Paul involves the whole person, addressing academic, professional, spiritual, and personal development for ministry. Saint Paul seeks to provide an environment with the best possible educational, professional, and spiritual resources for the decisive and formative seminary years. The method is interdisciplinary team teaching, integrating theory and practice in a way that promotes growth in knowledge, competency, and personal commitment. Saint Paul offers three degrees oriented around this style of education: M.Div., M.T.S., and D.Min. Specializations offered within the curriculum include religious education, evangelism, gerontology, and town and country ministry.
Saint Paul students bring to their seminary experience a deep commitment to ministry as well as unique gifts for that ministry. They come from more than 30 states as well as other countries. While students are predominantly United Methodist, theological education at Saint Paul is done in an ecumenical context with 25 denominations represented.
The faculty represents outstanding scholarship, strong commitment to relating theological education to the practice of ministry in the local church, sensitive care for students, and exciting teaching. Saint Paul’s faculty represents a rich diversity of ethnic, gender, denominational, educational, and ministry backgrounds.
At Saint Paul, education is guided and informed by the Wesleyan tradition. We seek to do our work standing at the strong Wesleyan center which holds together, and in tension, personal holiness and social holiness, doctrinal responsibility and doctrinal freedom, law and gospel, worship and service, piety and action.
This is a vital period for Saint Paul School of Theology. A newly renovated campus, a growing student body, and an outstanding faculty help to make the school a genuinely exciting and creative center of theological education.
United Theological Seminary | www.united.edu
United Theological Seminary has one main goal: to serve Christ and the Church through the preparation of dynamic and well-equipped leaders. To this end, faculty and staff are committed to teaching the historic Christian faith, instilling a passion for social holiness, and providing students with resources for church renewal.
Four degree programs are offered: (1) Master of Divinity; (2) Master of Theological Studies; (3) Master of Arts in Care Giving or Liturgical Ministries; and (4) Doctor of Ministry. Several special study and non-degree programs are also available, including the Basic Graduate Theological Studies program. The Institute for Applied Theology offers continuing education and certification options.
Students at United learn the classical disciplines: theology, Bible, Church history, and ethics. Students in the Master of Divinity program also learn the practical skills of leadership, pastoral care, worship, evangelism, and preaching. United’s small classes and dedicated faculty mean that students receive significant individual attention from faculty members. And while the classroom experience is valued, United students who are headed into pastoral ministry receive substantial hands-on training in the local church.
 Many of United’s Master of Divinity students enroll in the Church Renewal concentration, which is designed to help students think creatively and critically about ways to bring new life to struggling congregations. The underlying conviction of this program is that all renewal—whether of individuals, churches, or the Church Universal—begins with the work of the Holy Spirit. Students in this program will construct a theological vision for church renewal that is biblically based, historically informed, and missional in orientation.
Those who are considering graduate theological education are invited to explore the traditions, innovation, and Christ-centered learning community that are unique to United. The seminary is located in Trotwood, Ohio, just outside of Dayton.
Are you called to a seminary that combines a grounding in the Wesleyan tradition with national and global awareness in the task of theological education? The academic resources and international character of the District of Columbia enable Wesley Theological Seminary to offer a unique learning environment. Located adjacent to American University, learning experiences offered in the Library of Congress, the National Institutes of Health, the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, and the Smithsonian Institution museums are minutes from the Wesley campus. Our 600-plus student body reflects the racial and religious diversity of the mid-Atlantic region. Sixty percent of the student body is United Methodist, with 30 other denominations represented. Approximately half of the students are women and 30 percent are persons of color.
 Innovative programs include the Urban Ministry and Student Pastor Tracks of the M.Div. and the National Capital Semester for Seminarians. The unique Preparation for Mission and Ministry program utilizes diverse settings, both international and local, for cross-cultural immersion. Churches in inner-city neighborhoods, affluent suburbs, open countryside, small towns, and rural areas are available for Covenant Discipleship group placement, providing spiritual growth and nurture. The seminary’s Center for the Arts and Religion hosts forums on issues of faith and the arts, provides studio space for artists-in-residence, and exhibits in the Dadian Art Gallery. Support for ethnic students includes sponsorship of the Hispanic Summer Program, the Association of Black Seminarians, and a commitment to transgenerational Korean ministry preparation.
Wesley is a founding member of the nine-seminary Washington Theological Consortium, and it houses the Church’s Center for Theology and Public Policy. We offer graduate academic programs leading to the M.Div., the M.A. in Christian discipleship and mission, the M.T.S., and the D.Min. degrees. On-campus housing consists of a dormitory for single or commuting students and apartments for student families. Financial assistance includes multiyear, need-based grants and merit scholarships.
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