Policies & Guidelines

An educated and learned clergy is necessary for growth in our church. The GBHEM Strategic Plan includes intellectual excellence as part of our core values. To this end, we encourage a desire for life-long learning among our United Methodist Church leadership.

• Continuing education, ¶. 351
• Church secretaries, ¶. 807.19
• Elders, ¶. 334.2d
• Ministerial education fund for, ¶. 816
• Ordained Ministry Division responsibility, ¶. 1421.3
• For pastor, ¶. 258.2g(8)
• Report by clergy to district superintendents, ¶. 421.5

DISCIPLINE (2008) PROVISIONS RELATED TO CONTINUING EDUCATION (, 141KB).

• Create learning as a spiritual practice
• Cultivate a culture of growth in discipleship
• Develop Continuing Education programs focused on Wesleyan Theology
• Foster commitment to life long learning and accountability of learning
• Generate tension between theological education and spiritual formation
• Nurture global leadership
• Promote spiritual formation, theological formation, professional development, and healthy living as a holistic understanding of theological education
• Utilize communication technology