Course of Study
ALL COURSES WILL BE HELD AT THE UNIVERSITY OF INDIANAPOLIS
FROM 8:30 AM TO 4:00 PM. SEE THE SYLLABUS FOR YOUR
SPECIFIC COURSE FOR MORE INFORMATION.
The Indiana Extension Course of Study School is an extension of the Garrett-Evangelical School of Theology Course of Study School, operating under the authority of the General Board of Higher Education and Ministry of the United Methodist Church. Student performance is reported to the Division of Ordained Ministry, the Annual Conference Board Of Ordained Ministry and the student’s Conference Superintendent and District Committee on Ministry.
NOTE: The Indiana Extension is only available to part-time local pastors.
FULL-TIME LOCAL PASTORS MUST ATTEND A REGIONAL SCHOOL,
SUCH AS GARRETT OR METHODIST SCHOOL OF OHIO (MTSO).
The United Methodist Church requires part-time local pastors to complete the Course of Study in 12 years. The student should complete two classes per year to be eligible for reappointment. (Book of Discipline of the United Methodist Church, 2016 ¶318.2 See also ¶ 316-320)
All students are responsible for abiding by all policies in the Indiana Extension COS Student Manual. Please see the downloadable version here: COS Student Manual
The weekend schedule makes attendance at the Indiana Extension COS School possible for part-time pastors having a non-clergy vocation.
Applicants must complete the Candidacy and License to Preach requirements before beginning the Course of Study.
The first two (2) courses that new students must complete is COS 121: Theological Heritage: Introduction and COS 122: Bible 1: Introduction.
SESSION DATES FOR 2023
- Spring Session 2023 – Feb. 17 & 18, March 18, and April 22
- Summer Session 2023 – May 13 through June 24
- Fall Session 2023 – Sept. 8 & 9, Oct. 14, and Nov. 11
PLEASE NOTE!
In addition to registering for the course, your instructor may choose to utilize an online Learning Management System (Moodle) hosted by the United Methodist Communications. Approximately two weeks before the beginning of class, you will receive an email from Ken Boyd, our Online Content Coordinator, with instructions on how to register for the online portion of the class. You will need to register before your Course of Study class begins, so that we can make sure everything is working in the online classroom for you.
REGISTRATION WILL BE OPEN FROM May 15, 2022 THROUGH August 15, 2023
Please click button below to access the Registration Site.
When registering, please have your PID# available. If you have forgotten that number, contact Michele Phillips before starting your registration.
Tuition:
$270 INUMC Local Pastor
$300 Minister Other Denomination
$300 Other Conference Local Pastor
For financial aid, applicants should check with the Local Pastor Registrar of his/her annual conference, Conference Superintendent, or District Committee.
Students pay for textbooks and any other personal expenses. Tuition includes noon meal on Saturdays.
All sessions are held at the University of Indianapolis.
SESSION DATES:
- September 8, 2023 (Friday)
- September 9, 2023 (Saturday)
- October 14, 2023 (Saturday)
- November 11, 2023 (Saturday)
COURSES BEING OFFERED:
- 121 Bible Introduction – COS 121 Syllabus
- 124 Transformative Leadership – COS 124 Syllabus
- 224 Administration & Polity – COS 224 Syllabus
- 322 Theology Heritage: III Medieval Reformation – COS 322 Syllabus
- 323 Congregational Care –
- 423 Mission –
- 424 Ethics –
- 522 Theology of the Contemporary Church –
- 523 Evangelism – COS 523 Syllabus
Re register, click here.
Contact person: Luska Natali, (317) 564-3233, luska.natali@inumc.org.