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Boston University School of Theology *

745 Commonwealth Avenue
Boston, MA 02215
(617) 353-3050
*United Methodist School

CA-NV Conference United Methodist Women

The organized unit of United Methodist Women shall be a community of women whose purpose is to know God and to experience freedom as whole persons through Jesus Christ; to develop a creative supportive fellowship; and to expand concepts of mission through participation in the global ministries of the church.

Offers planned giving education, endowment development assistance and capital campaign guidance. [Click on the logo to access their website.]

Candler School of Theology *

Emory University
1531 Dickey Drive
Atlanta, GA 30322
(404) 727-6123
* United Methodist School

Claremont School of Theology *

1325 N. College Avenue
Claremont, CA 91711
(909) 447-2500
* United Methodist School

Claremont, Phoenix, AZ Extension Center *

(602) 266-6956 x 266
email: arizona@cst.edu
* United Methodist School

Cokesbury

Online store.

Drew University Theological School *

36 Madison Avenue
Madison, NJ 07940
(973) 408-3000
* United Methodist School

Duke Divinity School *

Box 90968
Durham, NC 27708
(919) 660-3400
* United Methodist School

EcuFilm

Extensive selection of audio and visual materials for Sunday school programs, Bible studies and group discussions.

Gammon Theological Seminary *

653 Beckwith Street, S.W.
Atlanta, GA 30314
(404) 581-0300
* United Methodist School

Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary *

2121 Sheridan Road
Evanston, IL 60201
(800) SEMINARY or (847) 866-3900
* United Methodist School 

General Board of Church & Society

Offers downloadable resources, including sermons, bulletins and worship and liturgical models. Order books, tapes, posters and other justice resources. Find and contact elected officials.

General Board of Discipleship

Contains worship planning and sermon helps, ways to use arts in worship, ethnic resources, ideas for contemporary, traditional and emerging worship, music downloads, seasonal ideas and the Revised Common Lectionary.

General Board of Global Ministries

Links to New World Outlook and Response magazines. Database of country profiles, containing general interest facts and figures as well as profiles of missionaries in those countries.

General Board of Higher Education & Ministry

Education:  Applications for loans and scholarships; resources for students and campus ministers; bulletin boards; links to the United Methodist Student Forum and Orientation Magazine Web sites, and a searchable database of United Methodist-related colleges and universities, campus ministries and seminaries in the United States.

Ministry:  Resources for those exploring calls to ministry. Lists of licensing and course of study schools, certification programs and links to scholarship applications.

General Board of Pensions & Health Benefits

Links to Hark and You and Your Health newsletters, resources for anyone receiving health or pension benefits from the United Methodist Church.

General Commission on Archives & History

Searchable database of detailed descriptions of archived material, annual conference archives directory, various online archiving resources.

General Commission on Christian Unity & Interreligious Concerns

News for Our Ecumenical Colleagues (agency newsletter); grant applications; video, Internet and print resources.

General Commission on Religion & Race

Pages devoted to each of the five recognized racial/ethnic groups (Native American, white, black, Asian/Pacific, Hispanic) with information regarding their work. Link to the UM Monitor. Download the Conference Commission on Religion and Race Manual.

General Commission on the Status & Role of Women

"Celebrating Women" worship materials, The Flyer e-newsletter.

General Commission on United Methodist Men

Scouting resources, Bible study, United Methodist Men Magazine, "Hot Links" to other denominational Web sites.

General Council on Finance & Administration

Downloadable financial, membership and legal reports for annual conferences, pastors, agency staff, general church financial data.

Iliff School of Theology *

2201 S. University Boulevard
Denver, CO 80210-4798
(303) 744-1287
* United Methodist School

Infoserv

InfoServ, a ministry of United Methodist Communications, is the official information service of The United Methodist Church.  The connection to the worldwide United Methodist Church.  

Interpreter Magazine

The Web site for the denomination's ministry magazine.

Methodist Theological School in Ohio *

3081 Columbus Pike
Delaware, OH 43015
(740) 363-1146
* United Methodist School

Perkins School of Theology *

Kirby Hall
5915 Bishop Blvd.
Dallas, TX 75275
(888) THEOLOGY or 214-768-8436
* United Methodist School

Saint Paul School of Theology *

5123 Truman Road
Kansas City, MO 64127
(816) 483-9600
* United Methodist School

Sierra Service Project

Sierra Service Project has provided life-changing service experiences for young people since 1975 in which young people learn first-hand the joys of Christian service to others. 

TechShop

Discount software, hardware, and web solutions for United Methodist churches and ministries.

The Advance

The Advance is an official United Methodist program that gives you the opportunity to give to the ministry of your choice. You can donate in any of the following ways: online, through your United Methodist church, by mail, or by phone.

United Methodist Church Giving Programs

Resouces for connectional giving.

United Methodist Committtee on Relief

Make donations online or download church bulletins and worship resources.

United Methodist Communications

Communications resources, online training center, scholarship and fellowship applications.

United Methodist Federal Credit Union

Mission Statement: To enhance the financial lives of our members.

The United Methodist Federal Credit Union (UMFCU) understands the special needs your church or affiliated organization has when it comes to finances and banking. UMFCU provides churches with a professionally managed, federally insured financial institution that is member-owned and operated by United Methodists. 

The UMFCU offers a number of products specifically designed to meet the savings needs of United Methodist organizations, including offering a higher rate Money Market and Certificates of Deposit accounts.

United Methodist Information Technology Association (UMITA)

The United Methodist Information Technology Association (UMITA) provides professional networking, resources, and knowledge to empower its members to provide technological leadership in the mission, ministry, and administration of the church.

Membership in UMITA is open to annual conferences, local churches, provisional conferences, central conferences, missionary conferences, jurisdictional conferences or general boards or agencies.

The annual UMITA membership fee is $100. UMITA dues are paid per organization, not per individual. The organization shall designate its voting representative at the time its dues are paid.

Get Involved
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Learn how you can join UMITA

Visit the Community
Members resource and share ideas through the UMITA Google Group.

United Methodist Publishing House

Publisher and distributor to Christian clergy and laity, with primary responsibilities for the publishing and distribution for The United Methodist Church. Links to all Publishing House publications: Christian Believer, Circuit Rider, Disciple, Newscope, Vacation Bible school resources and more.

United Methodist Women

The Permanent Forum is one of three United Nations bodies that is mandated to deal specifically with indigenous peoples' issues. The others are the Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples and the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights and fundamental freedoms of indigenous Peoples.

The Permanent Forum is an advisory body to the Economic and Social Council with a mandate to discuss indigenous issues related to economic and social development, culture, the environment, education, health and human rights.

United Theological Seminary *

4501 Denlinger Road
Dayton, OH 45426
(937) 529-2201
* United Methodist School

United Theological Seminary Extension in West Virginia *

Buckhannon, WV
304-342-9222
* United Methodist School 

Upper Room Living Prayer Center

The Upper Room® Living Prayer Center is a 24-hour, 7-day-a-week intercessory prayer ministry staffed by Christian volunteers. When you call, a person will answer the phone, receive your prayer request, and pray with you. After your call, your prayer concern will be forwarded to one of 300 Upper Room Covenant Prayer Groups located all over the world.

Wesley Theological Seminary *

4500 Massachusetts Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20016
(202) 885-8600
* United Methodist School 

Young People Ministries

Resources for youth, young adults and adult workers. Download applications for grants and scholarships. Subscribe to e-newsletters for up-to-the minute information on what's going on with young people and their leaders around the world