OUR RESPONSE TO A NEW POLICY
The United Methodist Church updates ordination requirements
On Feb. 9, the University Senate of the United Methodist Church announced a policy change to allow a student seeking United Methodist ordination to earn their Master of Divinity fully online. Previously, a student seeking United Methodist ordination was required to earn at least one-third of their seminary degree through campus-based courses.
MTSO’s HyFlex education provides students with a wealth of options, including earning an M.Div. degree almost entirely online.
With HyFlex (short for “hybrid-flexible”), classes are taught in person and remotely via Zoom – both at the same time. A typical class includes an instructor and some students together in a classroom, joined by other students who participate remotely. MTSO’s state-of-the-art classroom technology brings everyone together for meaningful interaction in real time.
HyFlex classes give individual students options that fit their circumstances while also providing the opportunity to connect with faculty and classmates. Learn more.