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United Methodist Connection
Eastern
Mennonite Seminary 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.
The United Methodist church continues to maintain close contact with its students at EMS, through the specific classes in United Methodist studies, as well as by frequent on-campus visitations by such United Methodist representatives as the Harrisonburg District Superintendent, the Director of Ministerial Services of the Virginia Conference, and the Bishop of the Virginia Conference.
To strengthen these relationships, EMS established a part-time position of United Methodist Advisor. The United Methodist Advisor provides liaison to both the Virginia Conference Board of Ordained Ministry and the Office of Ministerial Services as follows:
A. Educational and training needs of the board of ordained ministry
- Courses in United Methodist history, doctrine, polity and worship;
- Support for persons preparing for ordination in the UMC;
- Training and continuing theological education for the orders of elder and deacon.
B. Relational ties with office of ministerial services of the Virginia Conference
- Develop lines of communication and support for persons seeking ordination in the UMC
- Provide linkage with Conference Board of Ordained Ministry for information and interpretation of the EMS program with UMC students.
Dr Daniel L Garrett is the United Methodist advisor. He has been a member of the Virginia Conference of the United Methodist Church since 1968. His duties at EMS include:
- Teaching required UMC classes including polity (2 hours), doctrine (2 hours), worship (3 hours)
- Relating to UMC students
- Consulting with EMS faculty and staff on issues relating to UMC students
- Consulting with other part-time faculty who teach UMC History.
John Wesley Partners: a giving opportunity to support Methodist students at EMU.
Contact information for Dan Garrett:
Office
phone: (540) 432-4012
Home phone: (804) 262-6513
Email: teachumc@yahoo.com
