AME Zion House of Study
The AME Zion Church House of Study is designed to instruct, prepare, and empower clergy and lay leaders with 21st Century ministry resources taught from an African American Methodist (Wesleyan) historic Christian faith point of view.
Students who matriculate in The AME Zion House of Study will be able to:
- Follow their call by discerning the voice of God and developing a clear sense of spiritual formation and purpose.
- Understand the History and Polity of The AME Zion Church in correlation to Wesleyan History and Polity.
- Understand the key principles and practices of church revitalization and growth and church development.
- Clearly articulate and execute effective church administrative practices.
If you are searching for an experiential 21st Century educational model to prepare you for the “Next Normal,” this is it!
Academic Programs
Master's
Pursue your studies through your program of choice.
Non-Degree Certificates
Non-degree certificates are available to domestic and international students. The fully online format fits your busy schedule and allows you to complete your coursework from wherever you live.
Leadership
Bishop Michael A. Frencher, Sr. is the 101st Bishop in Succession of the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church, having been elected at the 49th Quadrennial Session of the General Conference of the AME Zion Church in July 2012. Prior to his election to the episcopacy, he pastored churches across South Carolina, North Carolina, and Pennsylvania. He is currently serving as the episcopal leader of the Mid-West Episcopal District of the AME Zion Church.
Bishop Frencher taught at Hood Theological Seminary for 17 years. He is presently serving in leadership in several areas of the AME Zion Church, including as Chairman of the Board of Lay Activities, 2nd Vice Chairman of the Connectional Budget Board, 1st Vice Chairman of the Board of Records, Research & Archives, and 1st Vice Chairman of the Commission on Discipline Codification. In addition, he is Senior Vice Chairman of the Hood Theological Seminary Board of Trustees and is Secretary of the Livingstone College Board of Trustees. He is a Life Member of the NAACP, a member of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, and holds membership in several other organizations throughout the country. He has received numerous awards and recognitions for services rendered as a pastor and community leader.
Bishop Frencher holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Detroit, a Master of Divinity degree from Hood Theological Seminary, and a Doctor of Ministry degree from Pittsburgh Theological Seminary. In 2013, he was awarded the Doctor of Divinity degree from Hood-Speaks-Theological Seminary in Nigeria.
Houses of Study Scholarship
When God calls you to ministry, finances shouldn’t stand in the way. That’s why United is committed to helping students pursue their calling through a high-quality, affordable education.
If you are considering one of United’s Houses of Study, you may be eligible for the House of Study Scholarship!
The establishment and maintenance of Houses of Study at United Theological Seminary are dependent on sufficient enrollment.
