United Methodist Schools of Theology
Our 13 United Methodist schools of theology in the United States have educated outstanding preachers and teachers, evangelists and missionaries, chaplains and lay leaders who have led the church. Our schools are vital parts of the United Methodist connection and provide a clear focus on the practice of ministry, as well as thoughtful theological reflection. If you plan to serve in The United Methodist Church, there is no better place to prepare for your ministry.
All United Methodist schools of theology are approved to provide a fully online master of divinity or other theological degree to meet the educational requirements for United Methodist ordination.
Senate-Approved, Non-United Methodist Schools of Theology
The University Senate has approved the schools listed below to offer a master of divinity or other theological degree to meet the educational requirements for United Methodist ordination. Candidates for ordination in The United Methodist Church may elect to attend a United Methodist school or one of the institutions below.
None of the schools listed below are approved to provide a fully online master of divinity or other theological degree to meet the educational requirements for United Methodist ordination.
- Asbury Theological Seminary (Kentucky)
- Asbury Theological Seminary (Florida)
- Asbury Theological Seminary Extended Learning Program (ExL)
- Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary
- Brite Divinity School at Texas Christian University
- Christian Theological Seminary
- Eastern Mennonite Seminary of Eastern Mennonite University
- Eden Theological Seminary
- Evangelical Seminary of Puerto Rico
- Fuller Theological Seminary
- Harvard University Divinity School
- Hood Theological Seminary**
- Interdenominational Theological Center (Gammon Theological Seminary, only)
- Kairos University
- Lancaster Theological Seminary
- Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary
- Luther Seminary
- Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary of Lenoir-Rhyne University
- Memphis Theological Seminary
- Moravian Theological Seminary
- Northeastern Seminary of Roberts Wesleyan College (main campus only)
- Pacific School of Religion
- Palmer Theological Seminary of Eastern University
- Phillips Theological Seminary
- Pittsburgh Theological Seminary
- Princeton Theological Seminary
- Samuel DeWitt Proctor School of Theology of Virginia Union University
- Seattle Pacific Seminary
- Union Presbyterian Seminary (North Carolina)
- Union Presbyterian Seminary (Virginia)
- Union Theological Seminary
- University of Dubuque Theological Seminary
- Vanderbilt University Divinity School
- Yale University Divinity School
**Denotes institutions on University Senate Monitoring with Public Warning
