Resources for Pastors and Church Ministry Staff

• School for Leadership Training – EMS hosts this annual training opportunity comprised of worship, preaching, workshops and many opportunities for connections with other pastors.

• Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) – CPE is professional education for ministry which utilizes a clinical method of learning. Disciplined reflection on the practice of ministry in the context of a peer group and individual supervision is central to the learning process.

• United Methodist Connection – EMS shares a special relationship with The United Methodist Church in theological education, having been approved by the church’s University Senate for the training of candidates for ordination. A significant number of United Methodist students are enrolled at EMS and will seek to be ordained.