United Methodist Theological Schools

Through the 13 United Methodist seminaries, the church is forming, shaping, and training men and women for a variety of Christian ministries. These excellent institutions 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 theological schools for your seminary training. Visit the campuses and talk with students and faculty. Descriptions and links to the Web sites are provided below.

May God bless you as you prepare to serve the church and the world in the name of Jesus Christ.

The staff and directors of the Division of Ordained Ministry
General Board of Higher Education and Ministry
The United Methodist Church

Click on the school name in the listing below for other expanded information.  To the right of each school summary is a Fact Sheet that can be used to find out the basic facts about each school. They can be downloaded or printed for your reference.

  • Boston University School of Theology
  • 2012-2013
    Fact Sheet
    Boston University School of Theology, the first Methodist seminary in the United States, took the lead in recognizing the global character of Christianity when, in the 1870s, the first professor of comparative religion in America was appointed there.
  • Candler School of Theology
  • 2012-2013
    Fact Sheet
    Candler School of Theology 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.
  • Claremont School of Theology
  • 2012-2013
    Fact Sheet
    Located in the most culturally and religiously diverse region in the United States, Claremont School of Theology in Southern California prepares religious leaders for the emerging realities that will challenge our communities in the coming decades.
  • Gammon Theological Seminary
  • 2012-2013
    Fact Sheet
    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.
  • Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary
  • 2011-2012
    Fact Sheet
    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.
  • Iliff School of Theology
  • 2012-2013
    Fact Sheet
    The Iliff School of Theology, located at the foot of the Rocky Mountains and just minutes from downtown Denver, has been preparing leaders for the world, church, and academy since 1892.

     

  • United Theological Seminary
  • 2012-2013
    Fact Sheet
    At United Theological Seminary, our mission is to recruit and educate faithful leaders for the mission of Jesus Christ in the world. We are committed to the historic Christian faith, the cultivation of holiness, and the renewal of the church.

 

Preparing a new generation of Christian leaders

Gwen Purushotham, Associate General Secretary for Division of Ordained MinistryDivision of Ordained Ministry

Gwen Purushotham
Associate General Secretary
Phone: 615-340-7417
Email: dom@gbhem.org

Our mission in the Division of Ordained Ministry is to invite, equip, and support faithful and effective spiritual leaders from all cultural, ethnic, and racial backgrounds.

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