PURPOSE FOR COURSE OF STUDY

The United Methodist Church requires local pastors to complete a five-year course of study to maintain church appointments. The course of Study School of Ohio was established to offer this alternative educational format for full- and part-time local pastors to fulfill their educational requirements. Courses are offered using a two-weekend format four times a year and over two weeks in the summer. There is generally one month between the first and second weekends of each course. Students take one course during each regular term, two in the two-week intensive program. (At the Spring Heights location in West Virginia, students take two courses over two three-day weekends within the first three levels of courses, then one course per session over two, two-day weekends for upper level courses.) Established by the Division of Ordained Ministry, the Course of Study School of Ohio is supported by The Methodist Theological School in Ohio in cooperation with the United Theological Seminary.

We currently offer courses in several different locations:

 

INFORMATION RESOURCES

Course of Study School of Ohio Office at MTSO is available to assist you with most of your questions and needs. You may reach the office at (740) 362-3120; cos@mtso.edu. Several preprinted forms and documents are available on the webpage at www.mtso.edu/cos where you will find a schedule of course offerings, registration forms and syllabi for courses that will be taught in the upcoming term.

For transcripts of courses you have taken, contact the General Board of Higher Education and Ministry at (615) 340-7416 or via email at ldaye@gbhem.org.