CONTINUING EDUCATION GRANT APPLICATION
Michigan Conference of the United Methodist Church
Board of Ordained Ministry – Ministerial Education Division
Quadrennium: January 1, 2021 through December 31, 2024
A. Please make the application several months in advance when possible. Requests will be
honored in accordance with the date received (after January 1 and funds available in the
calendar year).
B. A maximum of $1,500 will be granted in any quadrennium. The quadrennium begins on
January 1, 2021 and extends through December 31, 2024.
C. Grants may be made for tuition, registration fee, course materials, travel, and room and
board for the Continuing Education experience.
D. This fund cannot be used to supplement the cost of Course of Study courses or
seminary degree work toward ordination.
E. Funds are provided through the Ministerial Education Fund apportionment.
F. This application must be completed in full, signed by the clergy member and chairperson
of the Pastor Parish Relations Committee (or corresponding person for those in
appointments beyond the local church), and submitted to your District Superintendent for
written recommendation.
Questions may be directed to the Continuing Education Grant Officer:
Debbie Stevenson
Michigan Conference Center
1011 Northcrest Rd.
Lansing, MI 48906
(517) 347-4030 ext. 4051
dstevenson@michiganumc.org
Please Note:
Send completed application to your District Superintendent
for review and written recommendation.