The AMERC Consortium

AMERC's consortium membership is composed of institutions and organizations that agree to support AMERC's purposes and pay the non-refundable annual consortium fee of $1,200. The AMERC consortium currently has 23 members. Members are eligible to have representatives serve on the Board of Directors. Consortium members are from one of the following categories:

• Participating Schools. Theological schools related to the Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada (ATS), or colleges or universities whose aim corresponds with the purpose of AMERC.
• Oversight Agencies of the Church. Denominational judicatories or other church organizations whose purpose is overseeing the development of Christian leaders in Appalachia or similar rural or urban settings, and which supports AMERC's purpose.
• Supporting Organizations and Individual Members. Individuals or organizations which embraces AMERC's purpose and will help to provide and secure resources necessary for its mission.

See a list of current consortium members.

Asbury Theological Seminary, KY 

Christian Theological Seminary, IN

Church of God Theological Seminary, TN

Columbia Theological Seminary, GA

Drew University Theological School, NJ

Lexington Theological Seminary, KY

Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary, KY

Luther Seminary, MN

Lutheran Theological Seminary at Gettysburg, PA

Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary, SC

Memphis Theological Seminary, TN

Methodist Theological School in Ohio, OH

Pacific School of Religion, CA

Trinity Lutheran Seminary, OH

United Theological Seminary, OH

University of the South School of Theology, TN

Virginia Theological Seminary, VA

Wake Forest University Divinity School, NC

Wesley Theological Seminary, DC

Yale University Divinity School, CT

Oversight Agencies of the Church

Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)

Catholic Committee of Appalachia

Kentucky Appalachian Ministry, Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Kentucky

United Methodist Appalachian Ministry Network

How to Join the AMERC Consortium

Membership in AMERC is open to any school accredited by the Association of Theological Schools (ATS), regionally accredited colleges or universities whose aim corresponds with the purpose of AMERC and supporting organizations or oversight agencies of the church. Members pay an annual AMERC consortium fee of $1200.

For information on how your organization can join the AMERC Consortium, contact:

Dr. Lon Oliver
AMERC
298 Harrison Road
Berea, KY 40404
Phone: 859-986-8789
Fax: 859-986-2576
e-mail: loliver@amerc.org

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Appalachian Ministries Educational Resource Center
298 Harrison Road Berea, KY 40403
Phone: 859-986-8789 Fax: 859-986-2576
E-mail: loliver@amerc.org