Fall Registration for the Texas Conference Course of Study, Perkins Extension, continues until August 9. Courses being offered for part-time local pastors in this conference and other conferences include Bible I, Dr. Farley; Theological Heritage II, Dr. Wester; Administration and Polity – Rev. Turner; and Bible III, Dr. Bowen.  Application forms are available at district offices, as well as on the conference website by clicking on the link below.  Classes are held at First United Methodist Church in Lufkin.  

The completed forms, along with the registration fee, are sent to Rev. Dr. Francis Guidry, Co-Director.  Applicants may also complete their application and pay the registration fee online by clicking on the following link:
COS EXTENSION SCHOOL FALL 2023

For Texas Conference local pastors, the registration fee is $150.  For pastors outside the Texas Conference, the fee is $350.  Partial and full scholarships are available for Texas Conference pastors with a letter from district superintendents.  The Jim Killen Scholarship Fund has been established to help students with this fee.  Students need to obtain a letter from District Superintendents stating approval of the full scholarship.  

Please complete the application, save it, and send the completed application to Rev. Dr. Francis Guidry at: .

Download application here:

DEADLINE IS AUGUST 9, 2023