Regional, Extension, & Online Course of Study Schools
Regional Course of Study Schools
Regional Course of Study Schools are established by the Division of Ordained Ministry at locations central to student populations, taking into consideration such factors as availability of United Methodist theological school faculty, library resources, dormitory space, the density of student populations, etc. Full-time local pastors must attend one of these approved Regional Course of Study Schools.
*Please visit the Regional COS School website for information regarding COS Satellite or COS Hybrid locations.
North Central Jurisdiction Course of Study Regional Schools
COS School of Ohio
Director: Dr. Joon-Sik Park
School Phone: 740/362-3120
School Email: gwallace@mtso.edu
Website: https://cosohio.org
Garrett COS
Director: Dr. Lisl Heymans Paul
School Phone: 847/866-3942
School Email: cos@garrett.edu
Website: https://www.garrett.edu/COS
Northeastern Jurisdiction Course of Study Regional School
Wesley COS*
Co-Director: Rev. Dr. Douglas Tzan
Co-Director: Sara Sheppard
School Phone: 202/885-8600
School Email: ssheppard@wesleyseminary.edu
Website: http://www.wesleyseminary.edu/course-of-study-current-students/
South Central Jurisdiction Course of Study Regional Schools
Perkins COS*
Director: Dr. Hugo Magallanes
School Phone: 214/768-2222
School Email: mhernandezprobus@smu.edu
Website: https://www.smu.edu/Perkins/PublicPrograms/COSS
Saint Paul COS*
Director: Rev. Dr Lucas Endicott
School Phone: 913/253-5000
School Email: lucas.endicott@spst.edu
Website: https://www.spst.edu/COS
Southeastern Jurisdiction Course of Study Regional Schools
Duke COS
Director: Rev. Rhonda Parker
School Phone: 919/613-5326
School Email: bcampbell@div.duke.edu
Website: https://divinity.duke.edu/events/course-of-study
Emory COS*
Director: Rev. Dr. Brett Opalinski
Assistant Director: Amy Walker
School Phone: 404/727-4587
School Email: awalke8@emory.edu
Website: http://candler.emory.edu/programs-resources/course-study/index.html
Western Jurisdiction Course of Study School
Western Jurisdiction COS
Sponsored by the Claremont School of Theology
Director: Rev. Dr. Faith Conklin
School Phone: 619/647-7163
School Email: ruth.ketchum@cst.edu
Website: https://localpastors.org
Extension Course of Study Schools
Some local pastors serve churches on a part-time basis. They may be bi-vocational and unable to attend a Regional Course of Study School. In such cases, where numbers make it sustainable, the Division of Ordained Ministry authorizes a Regional School to have an extension site. These classes are available in a weekend format.
North Central Jurisdiction Course of Study Extension Schools
Illinois Great River Extension COS
Director: Rev. Kenneth Hutchens
School Phone: 217/390-1566
School Email: brokenhutchens@gmail.com
Website: www.igrc.org/cos
Indiana Extension COS
Director: Rev. Dr. Britt Leslie
School Phone: 219/201‐1623
School Email: localpastors@inumc.org
Website: https://www.inumc.org/ministerial-services/clergy-leadership-development/education/course-of-study/
Native American Extension COS
Director: Rev. Dr. Jerome DeVine
School Phone: 810/730-5304
School Email: info@nacosumc.org
Website: https://www.nacosumc.org/
United Extension COS
Director: Rev. Dr. Peter Bellini
School Phone: 937/529-2201
School Email: tsears@united.edu
Website: https://united.edu/course-of-study/
Upper Midwest Extension COS
Acting Director: Rev. Dr. Dennis Tevis
School Phone: 319/572‐1940
School Email: gtevis@aol.com
Website: https://www.iaumc.org/UMECOS
West Virginia Extension COS
Director: Rev. Gregory Markins
School Phone: 681/ 235-2572
School Email: greg.markins@gmail.com
Website: https://coswv.org
South Central Jurisdiction Course of Study Extension Schools
Arkansas Extension COS
Director: Rev. Dr. Michelle Morris
School Phone: 501/324‐8033
School Email: nmeredith@arumc.org
Website: http://arumc.org/course-of-study-school/
North Texas Extension COS
Director: Rev. Dyan Dietz
School Phone: 972/526-5000
School Email: ntcecoss@gmail.com
Website: https://ntcumc.org/board-of-ordained-ministry/licensed-ministry/course-of-study
Texas Extension COS
Co-Director: Rev. Dr. Rita Sims
Email: rilosi2003@yahoo.com
Co-Director: Rev. Dr. Francis Guidry
Email: pastorfew.guidry03@gmail.com
Southeastern Jurisdiction Course of Study Extension Schools
Alabama Extension COS
Registrar: Peggy Ryan
School Phone: 256/747‐3329
School Email: alcosregistrar@aol.com
Website: https://www.umcna.org/alcosumc
ALPS/MEM/TN/HOL Extension COS
Director: Dr. Barbara Nye
School Phone: 615/289‐4332
School Email: alpsmthcos@gmail.com
Website: www.alpsumc.org
Mississippi Extension COS
Director: Rev. Beth Miller
School Phone: 601/974‐1488
School Email: ministry@millsaps.edu
Website: http://www.centerforministry.com/mscourse‐of‐study.html
Non English Course of Study Schools
North Central Jurisdiction Course of Study Regional Schools
Garrett COS
Director: Dr. Lisl Heymans Paul
School Phone: 847/866-3942
School Email: cos@garrett.edu
Website: https://www.garrett.edu/COS
Perkins COS
Director: Dr. Hugo Magallanes
School Phone: 214/768-2222
School Email: mhernandezprobus@smu.edu
Website: https://www.smu.edu/Perkins/PublicPrograms/COSS
Online Course of Study School
Some pastors have schedules that may not be conducive to residential or hybrid course participation. While you can not complete Course of Study fully online, many of the courses are available virtually every term.
GBHEM Online COS
School Email: cos@gbhem.org
Website: https://www.gbhem.org/clergy/licensing-course-of-study/
