Request for Continuing Education Funds - CTCUMC



Central Texas Conference - Board of Ordained Ministry

Ministerial Education Fund

GRANT POLICY FOR CONTINUING EDUCATION

Policies regarding continuing education, spiritual growth, and sabbatical leave for ordained ministers are found in paragraphs 351 and 352 of the 2008 Book of Discipline. Policies pertaining to diaconal ministers are found in paragraph 313.c of the 1992 Book of Discipline. All grants are based upon fund availability.

Continuing Education Unit: A Continuing Education Unit (CEU) is defined as “10 contact hours of participation in an organized continuing education experience under responsible sponsorship, capable direction and qualified instruction.” The Society for the Advancement of Continuing Education for Ministry (SACEM) -- The United Methodist Church Board of Ordained Ministry Handbook, 2009-2012

CONTINUING EDUCATION:

MEF is available in the amount of $200 per year, not to exceed $800 per quadrennium, to all full members, associate members and permanent local pastors of the Central Texas Conference. Provisional members may apply for MEF in these same amounts for events required by their residency, with the approval of a Residency Registrar. Lump sum payments for doctoral programs or special opportunities will be considered as funds are available. Priority will be given to conference sponsored events, but all events must be organized for the purpose of continuing education.

In all cases the local church or agency to which one is appointed is expected to provide $200 or 1% of one’s salary, whichever is greater, or funds will not be granted. Funds are dedicated for continuing education and may not be disbursed for the purpose of mission trips, travel and expenses for meetings of clergy orders, unless C.E. units are given (except for episcopal-sponsored programs).

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:

Application for Continuing Education funds must be made on the appropriate “Request for Continuing Education Funds Form” and include a copy of the registration form showing applicable CEUs, fees, and accommodations and receipts for travel expenses (if applicable) for the event for which funds are requested. Provisional members must also attach evidence of approval by a Residency Registrar.

Send the signed form by post to

Chairs, Order of Deacons/Order of Elders

c/o Board of Ordained Ministry

464 Bailey Ave.

Fort Worth, TX 76107

This form may be obtained from that same address or downloaded from the Board of Ordained Ministry web page at

Questions may be directed to the Chair of the Order of Deacons or of the Order of Elders, as appropriate, whose names are listed among the members of the Board in the current edition of the Journal.

Request for Continuing Education Funds

Central Texas Conference - The United Methodist Church

This form is to be completed electronically, printed, signed and mailed with appropriate attachments to the address below.

Today's Date      

Continuing Education Grant Rates (revised September 20, 1993)

For all ordained clergy (both deacon and elder) and diaconal ministers, the annual grant rate for approved events/programs is $200 per year not to exceed $800 per quadrennium. Priority will be given to Conference-sponsored events. In all cases the local church is expected to provide $200 or 1% of your salary, whichever is greater. Has your congregation met this Continuing Education goal?

In the use of Ministerial Education Fund monies, priority shall be given to events held/endorsed by the Central Texas Conference. Please attach a copy of the registration form showing fees, housing and travel expenses (travel and meals may be estimated), and any continuing education units (10 hours of contact participation time = 1 CEU).

Board of Ordained Ministry policies regarding continuing education are found on page 267 of the 1990 journal. The above information supersedes rate information on item "C" of that report.

Name       Clergy Connection

Street Address      

City       ST       ZIP Code      

Phone Numbers Office       Home       Cell      

Name of Event/Program      

Place       Date      

Description      

Costs: Registration and/or Tuition $      

Room Expense (if required) $      

Meals $      

Travel $      

Less Church or Other Aid $ (     )

TOTAL EXPENSE $      

Amount of Grant Requesting $      

Signature ______________________________________________________

Return this completed form to: Board of Ordained Ministry

464 Bailey Ave

Fort Worth, TX 76107

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