Boston University School of Theology
Religious/Denominational Affiliation Report
Office of Registration and Financial Aid
Each year the School of Theology submits denominational affiliation information to various agencies outside Boston University such as the
Association of Theological Schools, the United Methodist Church, and other denominational/church departments. While we need your name
to ensure that we receive this information from each student, you will not be identified when we report to these agencies. Please complete
and submit this form as part of your registration.
Name: ____________________ _____________ ________________ _____ BU ID#_____________________
(First)
(Middle)
(Last)
(Suffix)
Religious/Denominational Affiliation: On the bottom of this form you will find the “ATS Religious/Denominational Affiliation
List.” Please consult this list and indicate your most accurate religious affiliation below. For example, if you are “Baptist,” please be
specific about the kind of Baptist you are, i.e. ,American Baptist Churches in the USA,” “Southern Baptist Convention,” or
“Independent Baptist”). If you do not see your particular tradition listed, then check the box “Other” and fill in the name of your
affiliation. If you are not affiliated with any tradition, please check the box “None.” If do not wish to disclose your affiliation, please
check the box that so indicates.
Affiliation: _______________________________________ ☐ Other: ________________________
☐ None
☐ I do not wish to disclose this information
Are you ordained in this religious tradition/denomination? ☐Yes ☐No
Is it your intention to seek ordination in this denomination? ☐Yes ☐No
If you answered yes, when do you anticipate you will complete the process? __________________________________
(Approximate Date)
ATS Religious/Denominational Affiliation List
Advent Christian Church
African Methodist Episcopal
African Methodist Episcopal Zion
American Baptist Churches in the USA
Anglican Church of Canada
Anglican, Other
Assemblies of God
Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church
Associated Gospel Churches of Canada
Baptist
Baptist Convention of Ontario and Quebec
Baptist General Association of Virginia
Baptist General Conference
Baptist General Convention of Texas
Baptist Missionary Association of America
Baptist State Convention of North Carolina
Baptist Union of Western Canada
Brethren Church (Ashland, OH)
Brethren in Christ Church
Buddhist
Byzantine Catholic Archeparchy of Pittsburgh
Canadian Convention of Southern Baptists
Christian Mission and Alliance
Christian Brethren (Plymouth Brethren)
Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
Christian Churches and Churches of Christ
Christian Methodist Episcopal
Christian Reformed Church
Christian Science
Church of God (Anderson, IN)
Church of God (Cleveland, TN)
Church of God in Christ
Church of the Brethren
Church of the Nazarene
Churches of Christ
Churches of God, General Conference
Conference of Congregational Christian
Churches
Conference of Mennonites
Conservative Baptist Association of America
Convention of Atlantic Baptist Churches
Cooperative Baptist Fellowship
Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Episcopal Church
Evangelical Church in Canada
Evangelical Congregational Church
Evangelical Covenant Church
Evangelical Formosan Church
Evangelical Free Church of America
Evangelical Free Church of Canada
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada
Evangelical Presbyterian Church
Fellowship of Evangelical Baptist Churches in
Canada
Fellowship of Grace Brethren Churches
Foursquare Gospel Church
Free Methodist Church
Friends, Quaker
General Association of General Baptists
General Association of Regular Baptist
Churches
General Baptist State Convention, NC
General Church of New Jerusalem
Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America
Independent Baptist
Independent Methodist
Inter/Multidenominational
Jewish
Korean Methodist
Lutheran Church, Canada
Lutheran Church, Missouri Synod
Lutheran, Other
Mennonite Brethren Church in NA
Mennonite Church, Canada
Mennonite Church, USA
Mennonite Church, Other
Missionary Church in Canada
Moravian Church in America
Muslim
National Baptist Convention
Non-denominational
North American Baptist Conference
Orthodox Church in America
Orthodox Presbyterian
Orthodox, Other
Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada
Presbyterian Church in America
Presbyterian Church in Canada
Presbyterian Church, USA
Progressive National Baptist Convention
Reformed Church in America
Reformed Church in Canada
Reformed Episcopal Church
Reformed Presbyterian
Religious Society of Friends
Roman Catholic
Salvation Army
Seventh Day Baptist General Conference
Seventh-day Adventist
Southern Baptist Convention
Swedenborgian Church, General Convention
Unitarian Universalist
United Church of Canada
United Church of Christ
United Methodist Church
United Pentecostal Church International
Wesleyan Church
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
Boston University School of Theology
United Methodist Ordination Process Reporting Form
Office of Registration and Financial Aid
For United Methodist Students Only
Each year the School of Theology submits ordination status to the United Methodist General Board of Higher Education. If
you are a United Methodist student seeking ordination or considering another ministry vocation, please complete the
form below and provide your consent for the School to release your name and status to that agency.
Please indicate the United Methodist Annual Conference with which you are currently affiliated:
Annual Conference: ____________________________________________________________________
Do you intend to seek Elder or Deacon Orders in the United Methodist Church? ☐Elder ☐Deacon ☐No
Are you considering another ministry vocation? If so, please describe: ________________________________________
If it is your intention to seek Ordination, where are you in the process thus far? (check all that you’ve completed)
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I have contacted my pastor, District Superintendent (DS), or another deacon or elder and declared my interest
I have completed the one-year requirement for membership of a recognized UMC church or campus ministry
I have applied to my District Superintendent in writing and asked for admission to the candidacy program
I have completed the beginning stages of candidacy with my candidacy mentor, who was assigned by my DS
I have been interviewed by the Pastor/Staff Parish Relations Committee of my local church and been given a
recommendation by Charge Conference or equivalent as specified by my district committee
I am a Certified Candidate for ministry
I have completed my psychological assessment, criminal background, and credit check
I have met with the Board of Ordained Ministry or District Committee on Ordained Ministry.
The Board of Ordained Ministry or other district committee on ordained ministry approved me for ordination.
Do you intend to serve, or are you already serving, as a Local Pastor in the United Methodist Church?
☐Yes ☐No
I hereby consent to the release of my information to the United Methodist General Board of Higher
Education and Ministry. (Note: this consent is required of all students seeking STH financial aid that is tied
to candidacy for ordination.)
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(Signature)