Russian United MethodistTheological Seminary

PROGRAM

The Mission

The United Methodist Church in Russia is growing. Russian congregations need pastors, especially well-trained pastors. The seminary is the one investment that assures the continuation and future of the United Methodist ministry in Russia.

Course of Study

Students follow a course of study including classes in theology, New Testament, Old Testament, history of Christianity, ethics, pastoral care, United Methodist polity, religious education and Greek. Most courses are taught by visiting professors from the U.S., Europe or Korea. To qualify to teach at the seminary, a professor must be faculty at a UM seminary or be a United Methodist teaching at a seminary, university or college.

"Russian pastors must have a vital faith grounded in sound theological knowledge because the highly educated Russian population critically examines gospel claims."

--Ruediger R. Minor
Bishop of Euro-Asia Area

"I trust that solutions [to our financial difficulties] will be found and the Russia United Methodist Seminary be given the future it needs as the only United Methodist seminary for a whole continent and a people of 150 million."

- Rev. Tobias Dietze
Executive Administrator
Russia UM Seminary