On Saturday, January 26th, the Metro District Committee on Ordained Ministry for the Memphis Annual Conference hosted an event on the importance of the local pastor to the United Methodist Church. Memphis Theological Seminary Professor and Director of the Methodist House of Studies, Dr. Michael Turner, gave a presentation on the history of the local […]

MTS may award up to 21 hours of transfer credit toward the MDiv and 14 hours of transfer credit towards the MACM degrees for completed United Methodist Course of Study work at the rate of 1.5 hours per module or its equivalent. Courses must have been taught by persons who have been approved by the […]

The Commercial Appeal recently published a story by David Waters about Rev. Fred Morton, a retired local pastor who is involved with the work of the Methodist House of Studies at MTS. The article, titled ‘Piecemeal’ efforts at equality drove this retired Memphis minister to a more radical path, explores Morton’s journey as a pastor and activist. […]