Great news!!! License to Preach School is Online-for every class!! You can once again enjoy meeting online with your fellow pastors from the comfort of your home!
SYll 2024 - 2025 Classes License to Preach School All Classes Online Format All students will be given access to the Digital Theological Library free of charge, after they complete registration. Many of your books can be found there and it will be a way to save a significant amount of money.
United Methodist Tradition September 9 - 23, 2024 3 Zoom classes(2 hours each) + 2 hours on Course Connect=8 hours total Register NOW Syllabus Preaching October 7 - October 28, 2024 6 Zoom classes(2 hours each) + 4 hours on Course Connect=16 hours total Register NOW Syllabus Pastoral Care November 11 - 25, 2024 3 Zoom classes(2 hours each) + 2 hours on Course Connect=8 hours total Register NOW
Worship & Sacraments January 6 - January 27, 2025 6 Zoom classes(2 hours each) + 4 hours on Course Connect=16 hours total Register NOW
Leadership and Administration February 17 - March 2, 2025 3 Zoom classes(2 hours each) + 2 hours on Course Connect=8 hours total Register NOW Syllabus Educational Ministries March 24 - April 7, 2025 3 Zoom classes(2 hours each) + 2 hours on Course Connect work=8 hours total Register NOW Syllabus Spiritual Formation April 28 - May 12, 2025 3 Zoom classes(2 hours each) + 2 hours on Course Connect=8 hours total Register NOW
Mission & Evangelism May 26 - June 9, 2025 3 Zoom classes(2 hours each) + 2 hours on Course Connect=8 hours total Register NOW
For Mississippi Pastors: You must take a minimum of 6 classes with the CFM at Millsaps College. With prior approval, you may take up to two courses at another approved LPS school. There is a CFM fee of $50 for each class taken at another school for grading cost. For more information, email Rev. Beth Miller, [email protected].
All classes are now using an Online Format. What is involved in an Online Course?
Class length has not changed. Each class will be either 8 or 16 hours of work, as required by GBHEM.
Zoom classes are more than 50% of each class
ZOOM meetings (Synchronous Work - done as a group at the same time)
Independent work (reading & pre-work found in your syllabus)
Course Connect - independent assignments done online at your own pace, but that have deadlines.
To find out more, read License to Preach Policies and Guidelines above.
You must do ALL sections of the course to receive credit. GBHEM requires that no student miss more than 20% of any LPS Course.
