Central Conference Theological Education Fundwww.gbhem.org/education-leaders/cctef
The Fund for Central Conference Theological Education was established by the 2012 General Conference of The United Methodist Church (UMC). The UMC continues to live out the Wesleyan vision, to “unite the pair so long disjoined – knowledge and vital piety.” The goal is to strengthen theological education and pastoral formation in all of the Central Conferences in Africa, Europe and the Philippines. Funding plays a crucial role is such efforts.
The General Conference adopted the following categories as appropriate uses for the funding:
Development of theological schoolsDevelopment of Courses of StudyDevelopment of libraries and contextually developed resourcesScholarships and faculty developmentSupport for associations and networks of faculty and schoolsSupport for new and innovative approaches to theological educationThe Commission on Central Conference Theological Education acknowledged and affirmed these categories. Within the guidelines, the Commission states that priority will be given to requests that build capacity and sustainability, develop contextual education and resources and new/ innovative initiatives.
Funding is available for each Central Conference and Episcopal Area within the Central Conferences. The Commission will approve the grants on a proportional basis.
Central Conference Theological Education Fund (CCTEF) Grant Application
Central Conference Theological Education Fundwww.gbhem.org/education-leaders/cctef
The Fund for Central Conference Theological Education was established by the 2012 General Conference of The United Methodist Church (UMC). The UMC continues to live out the Wesleyan vision, to “unite the pair so long disjoined – knowledge and vital piety.” The goal is to strengthen theological education and pastoral formation in all of the Central Conferences in Africa, Europe and the Philippines. Funding plays a crucial role is such efforts.
The General Conference adopted the following categories as appropriate uses for the funding:
Development of theological schoolsDevelopment of Courses of StudyDevelopment of libraries and contextually developed resourcesScholarships and faculty developmentSupport for associations and networks of faculty and schoolsSupport for new and innovative approaches to theological educationThe Commission on Central Conference Theological Education acknowledged and affirmed these categories. Within the guidelines, the Commission states that priority will be given to requests that build capacity and sustainability, develop contextual education and resources and new/ innovative initiatives.
Funding is available for each Central Conference and Episcopal Area within the Central Conferences. The Commission will approve the grants on a proportional basis.