Saturday, February 13 - Saturday, April 10, 2027

The License to Preach school enables certified candidates to complete the educational requirements for being licensed for pastoral ministry.  The Spring 2027 semester will be in an online format with learning content and instruction hosted and delivered by the Candler School of Theology (Emory University). Facilitators and graders for small groups and class assignments will be from the Indiana Conference. Attendance at the onsite orientation at North UMC in Indianapolis, participation in online small groups during the semester, and attendance at the closing session at North UMC are required.

Admission Requirements
The General Board of Higher Education and Ministry (Nashville, TN) requires that before acceptance in a licensing school, a person must have been certified as a candidate for licensed and/or ordained ministry.  For certification information, contact your Conference Superintendent and/or Chair of District Committee on Ministry (dCOM).

Students are required to have access to a computer with internet that will allow watching lectures, submitting written and visual presentations and chatting online with other class members, and participating in Zoom meetings.

Schedule

Online Orientation on January 31, 2027 at 7:30pm

Onsite Orientation: Saturday, February 13, 2027 8:30am-4pm

North United Methodist Church
3808 N. Meridian Street
Indianapolis, Indiana 46208
United States

Online Modules: February 13 - April 10, 2027

Closing Session: The Instructor will communicate the format.

The Course Consists of the Following:

1- One onsite orientation event.

2- Eight online learning modules (completed independently during the assigned week).

3- Online small group meetings and one-on-one meetings with course instructors. Online meetings are scheduled based on students’ availability.

 

 

 

Tuition
No partial payments.  All payments must be received on or before January 15, 2027.

• Indiana Conference Students - $650.00/person.
• Non-Indiana Conference Students - $725.00/person.

** Financial assistance may be available through

your conference or district **

Refunds
Cancellations received by January 29th at 11:59 pm via email to ministerialservices@inumc.org will be eligible for a refund less processing fee.  After this date, there will be no refunds.

Attendance Policy
Attendance at  all sessions and completion of all assignments are required.  Absence may require withdrawal from the school.

Registration deadline:  January 15, 2027 at 11:59 pm

Payment Instructions

Online payments by Visa & MasterCard, or Check.

Print a copy of your registration for your receipt.

Check payments must be mailed within 7 days of registration.  Please include a copy of your registration with your check.

Make checks out to INUMC and mail to:

Luska Natali

Administrator of Ministerial Services, INUMC

301 Pennsylvania Parkway, Suite 300 

Carmel, IN 46280

                                                                  

For questions, contact:

Luska Natali

Phone: 317-564-3233

email: ministerialservices@inumc.org

 

INUMC seeks to meet the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) standards for accommodations of those attending our continuing education classes and events. If you need special accommodation, please contact Luska Natali at MinisterialServices@inumc.org.