Ethnic In-Service Training
Forecasted
Ethnic In-Service Training supports lay and clergy leaders through ethnic leadership recruitment, training, and retention to nurture leadership across the church, academy, and community.
Funder: General Board of Higher Education and Ministry
Due Dates (Anticipated): April 2027 (Annual application deadline)
Funding Amounts: One-time grants of up to $10,000
Summary: Supports ethnic leadership development through recruitment, training, and retention of lay and clergy leaders across the church, academy, and community.
Key Information: First-time applicants receive preference; repeat applicants are considered only after first-time applicants.
Description
Ethnic In-Service Training is administered by the General Board of Higher Education and Ministry (GBHEM) of The United Methodist Church. Funded through World Communion offerings, the program supports ethnic leadership development as part of the church’s mission to nurture lay and clergy leaders. Grants advance recruitment, training, and retention across the church, academy, and community.
The program encourages partnerships and collaborative efforts in campus ministry, chaplaincy, institutions of higher education, and general agencies. GBHEM also considers innovative programs in other ministry settings. Supported work may encompass ministries connected with children’s homes, retirement homes, camping and retreat centers, hospitals, the United Methodist Committee on Relief, and the United Methodist Volunteers in Mission.
