Schools of Theology
1530. 1. The schools of theology of The United Methodist Church are established and maintained for the education of ordained and diaconal ministers and the clarification of the Church's faith through research and prophetic inquiry on behalf of the whole church. They exist for the benefit of the whole church, and support shall be provided by the Church. They shall receive financial support for the current operating expenses from the Ministerial Education Fund, administered by the Division of Ordained Ministry. (See 921.2.)
2. The Ministerial Education Fund shall be regarded by annual conferences as a priority to be met before any additional benevolences, grants, or funds are allocated to a theological school or schools of religion in the conference's region.34
3. No school of theology seeking affiliation and support from The United Methodist Church shall be established without first submitting its proposed organization to the Division of Ordained Ministry for prior approval.
34See Judicial Council Decision 545.
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1992 Book of Discipline: ¶ 1530
1996 United Methodist General Conference